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    M17 Recovery Disk

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mike2011, Jan 16, 2009.

  1. Mike2011

    Mike2011 Notebook Evangelist

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    So the 30 days are over after the reformat with the disk that came with my M17 but it says Activation Failed what should I do?
     
    Mike2011, Jan 16, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    err... i can't quite follow...
     
    whizzo, Jan 16, 2009
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  3. Mike2011

    Mike2011 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok I reinstalled Windows Vista with the CD that the M17 comes with but that was 30 days ago now it ask to activate Windows but I fails
     
    Mike2011, Jan 16, 2009
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  4. whizzo

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    where does it fail?
     
    whizzo, Jan 16, 2009
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  5. Axman

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    use the key code under your battery.
     
    Axman, Jan 16, 2009
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  6. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

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    As Axman already said, click the "active windows" button and type the serial key that can be found under your battery.
     
    CooLMinE, Jan 16, 2009
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