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    P-6860FX Trusted Platform Module

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by MtnMike, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. MtnMike

    MtnMike Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a P-6860 FX and am considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate for 2 reasons: Remote Desktop Connection (work requirement) and BitLocker. I want my laptop's data to be pretty secure in case of theft and am interested in BitLocker. But I'd like it to be as easy as possible, which sounds like a TPM chip. I'd rather not go the USB route.

    Does the P-6860 FX have a TPM chip that Vista Ultimate could use for BitLocker?
     
    MtnMike, Jun 15, 2008
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  2. Lakjin

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    You have a P-6831FX and a P-6860FX or is there a typo? (looking at sig and post)
     
    Lakjin, Jun 15, 2008
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    how would you upgrade to vista ultimate without paying a ton?
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jun 15, 2008
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  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Participate in Microsoft silverlight and they will give you a free copy of Vista Ultimate. It's how I got mine.
     
    Hep!, Jun 15, 2008
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  5. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Hep!, can you send a link? If you bought your laptop at bestbuy they have a deal, where you get Vista Ultimate for $65.00.
     
    flynnaz, Jun 15, 2008
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    i am also interested in this silverlight vista thing...link please =)
     
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    MtnMike Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, type-o. I have a P6860FX (Vista64, 4GB, etc., etc.)

    Anyway, to answer the other question about Ultimate without paying a ton, when I bought my laptop Best Buy had a special going where you can get a copy of Vista Ultimate for $69.99 with any qualifying laptop purchase. I bought it with the idea of upgrading one of the 2 WinXP desktops I have, but I could use it on this laptop instead. Its a standard retail Vista Ultimate Upgrade so it'll work on any qualifying Windows install - doesn't have to be used on this PC.


    Anyway, anyone know about TPM in the P-6860 FX?
     
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    yeah iam very interested in this
    vista ultimate is really good way better then home premium in my opinion
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jun 15, 2008
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    I just bought mine at Best Buy and they didn't mention anything about a Vista Ultimate upgrade for 65 bucks. I wonder if I could still get it?
     
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  10. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Go back to bestbuy with your receipt, they should let you do it if its been less than two weeks or so.
     
    flynnaz, Jun 15, 2008
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    They didn't mention it when I bought mine on June 1st, but I mentioned it to them cuzz I was going to get a copy for one of my desktops. The sales rep didn't know anything about it, and when I told him it was on their website, he went to their website and saw it, and he gave me the deal. I just checked Best Buy's website and they have that deal right now too.


    I think I should change the title of this thread to: How to get Vista Ultimate without paying a ton.

    And then start another one about Trusted Platform Module. lol
     
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    damn i wish i could get ultimate for 65 bucks
    i bought it in march/april
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jun 15, 2008
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  13. flynnaz

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    Go on bestbuy's website, lookup your laptop, the offer is right there.
     
    flynnaz, Jun 16, 2008
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    predatorramboxxx, Jun 16, 2008
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