Quote Originally Posted by cl_out
Since it's legit, Microsoft might actually replace it for you Alternatively, you could try a friend who has a copy of the same version, but use your key in the installation - I believe that would work if the version matches

Micro$oft is a POS. I just got off the phone with them, and first they ask for this disk number on the inside ring - being that my disk is mutilated I don't have it. So naturally they are trained to make you feel like its your fault that their disk, blew up at high speed in the drive. Whatever. Then they ask for my key - I give it to em. They say that is not good enough then ask for my serial number - give it to em. Then, agian, they claim they need more and ask for a certificate number, and I don't have that. I am certain my version did NOT come with one. So now I guess my windows is not valid because I only have 2 out of 4 of the numbers they demand. :rolleyes2

I don't really know of any friends whom have a copy of this exact disk. I hate @#$%#@%ing microsoft.

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