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    Microsoft windows XP refund ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by wearetheborg, Jul 5, 2006.

  1. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    I got a laptop from Dell. Its not been opened. It has XP on it.
    My university has its own copy of XP pro so I plan on installiing that along with linux.
    I recall reading somewhere that we could get a refund of the OS if end user never used the preinstalled OS.
    How much is the refund amount, and how would I go about getting that refund ?
     
    wearetheborg, Jul 5, 2006
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  2. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    The best way would be to call up Dell and ask the procedure.
     
    Aero, Jul 5, 2006
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    jeffmd Notebook Evangelist

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    Afaik, you cant, because the laptop does not offer a configuration without windows installed.
     
    jeffmd, Jul 5, 2006
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    shadow85 Notebook Evangelist

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    plus especially Dell, you cant, everytime u reinstall windows with that cd, a different cd key is assigned. So theres no way return it because the cd is not cd key locked.
     
    shadow85, Jul 5, 2006
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