what a waste !

The other day i was reinstalling a Acer Aspire 5550 for a client not using the default factory install because i didn't want to install the acer e-power management or their other software because i think it clogs up the system.

So i use mine win xp cd to reinstall, everything went fine with installation, drivers update and all, but when it comes to windows activation, microsoft tell me the product ID i provided which was on a sticker underneath the laptop was invalid ! i was stump .... microsoft advise me to call the vendor where the laptop was brought.

So i called Acer, and they told me if i want to use the product ID that comes with the laptop, i had to do the factory install, but i already removed the partition of the factory install, so she said i can bring the laptop to the service centre and pay 50 bucks to get it reinstall to factory default.

So the win xp that you brought with the acer laptop is effectively useless when you stop using the laptop .....that means u need to spend more money buying another windows XP OS if you buy another system....means u can't transfer the software to someone else, u can't sell it to re-coup some cash, you can't use it anymore.... that's is such a waste !! so ask your vendor before you buy your next laptop.