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    OEMBIOS Files

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by gersto, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. gersto

    gersto Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all, now i need some new help. Currently i'm using my XP Pro retail on my Sharp Laptop. I did some searching since i have the OEM key on the back (thus I own a license already to use the software). What I found is that since i have the key i just need a few OEM files and i can create a brand new, updated install CD that will require NO reactivation, ever, and pass WGA. Since the files are specific to a tag in the BIOS this would only work with Sharp Laptops as each OEM uses a seperate tag.

    These files can be found in the original sharp restore CD in the I386 folder. They also may be on the PCs themselves. I don't need the whole restore CD, since i can build that fairly easily with SP3 and some tweaks I just need the required files.

    If anyone's still got their restore CD (preferable the AV18 series since thats what I have) if you could zip up the following files off of it and either email them or post, i would really appreciate it:
    OEMBIOS.BI_
    OEMBIOS.CA_
    OEMBIOS.DA_
    OEMBIOS.SI_
    OEMCOA.JP_
    OEMIG50.EX_
    OEMIGLIB.DL_
    OEMLOGO.GI_
    OEMPRIB.HT_
    SETUPP.INI
    OOBEINFO.IN_
    WINNT.SIF

    Total size is about 13MBs zipped.
     
    gersto, Dec 31, 2007
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