Vista on Presario CQ20-205TU problem activating

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by erroll3419, Jan 1, 2009.

  1. erroll3419

    erroll3419 MDL Novice

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    hello guys,

    i downloaded this Win Vista sp1 with activator in a torrent site. My problem is, its activator does not work on my lappy. the uploader is really helpful but gave up already. he said, it is possibly bios related that prevents it from activation.

    i tried lookin up for forums that can possibly help me. and ended up here. hope u can help me guys. btw, i tried the activation keys on the sticky thread, but it did not work for me. the PID does not match mine is probably the problem. Im desperate, even if my vista can not update, its ok.. just to lose that 30 day trial period. but if i can update, the better.

    Im sorry, im not that techie, but i can understand a bit.

    thanks in advance guys...

    Happy New Year!
     
  2. erroll3419

    erroll3419 MDL Novice

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    Hello again guys... i tried to download the WoW6.0.. and after booting up with it, the 30 day trial is gone.. but when i boot up without it, it comes back..

    im reading the procedure on how to make the WoW works, but didnt understand what to do next.. is there a simpler method here to do that? btw, i activated the admin account already, im workin in admin when doin this things. thanks.
     
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  4. Yen

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    Without it?
    You mean you've tried the boot version (CD/ floppy)? And if you remove it it isn't activated anymore?

    You have to install WoW permanently using the NOMBR Auto Installer Version.
    Locate the hidden systemfile bootmgr .
    Double click on WoW6.0_NOMBR_HP.exe , choose as installation path the root directory where bootmgr is located (C:\ or wherever else....) after that REBOOT

    You've activated it already, you just have to install it permanently. After deinstallation of WoW, your system is of course un-activated.
     
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    erroll3419 MDL Novice

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    #5 erroll3419, Jan 3, 2009
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    Thanks Yen,

    Ill outline what should i do.. im just confused on the WoW procedure in the sticky thread.

    1. I DLed the floppy WoW version and installed it in my USB thumb drive.
    2. boot up with this thumb drive.
    3 DL the NombR.exe thing
    4. locate the bootmgr system file
    4. run this nombr.exe and install it in the bootmgr
    5.reboot

    illupdate if this works..

    thanks

    EDIT:
    I cant seem to find the WoW6_NOMBR.exe in the WoW thread.. ionly DLed the ff files:

    1. WOWfloppy_6.0_auto_HP
    2. WoW6.0debug2
    3. WoW6.0_NOMBR_HP

    EDIT again:

    oops, sorry, found it.. so it was the file itself. coz i thought i should extract it 1st
     
  6. erroll3419

    erroll3419 MDL Novice

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    omg.. i encountered this error..

    some files could not be created.
    Please close all applications, reboot Windows and restart this installation.

    this is the details in the nombr interface.
    Extracting wow6\bootsect.exe
    Cannot create wow6\bootsect.exe
    Extracting wow6\bootsectgrldr.exe
    Cannot create wow6\bootsectgrldr.exe
    Extracting wow6\install.bat
    Cannot create wow6\install.bat
    Extracting wow6\uninstall.bat
    Cannot create wow6\uninstall.bat
    Extracting wow6\WOWfloppy_6.0_auto_HP.IMG
    Cannot create wow6\WOWfloppy_6.0_auto_HP.IMG
    Extracting grldr
    Cannot create grldr
    Extracting HPQOEMSLIC-MPC.XRM-MS
    Cannot create HPQOEMSLIC-MPC.XRM-MS
    Extracting menu.lst
    Cannot create menu.lst
    Extracting this_is_it.tag
    Cannot create this_is_it.tag
    Extracting wow6
    Cannot create folder wow6

    i restarted windows and close all programs except the installation, but still encountered the same error. btw, im in admin user trying all this stuffs.

    what seems to be the problem? did i miss anything?

    thanks!
     
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