if your hard drive locks will your pc boot regardless?..
lets say you install xp on a hard drive but forgot to register online with microsoft before 30 days for key...will you pc turn regardless?
2007-03-07 08:14:49 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
whats i'm really saying is that my pc wont power up or anything could that be the reason?
2007-03-07 08:26:12 · update #1
You'd actually get as far as the login screen and then a message would tell you about activating and direct you to a phone number. If you're not getting that far into the boot then it's something else.
I could guess power supply but could just as easily be a motherboard issue. Could even be the main processor....no way to tell with such limited info as computer won't boot. Usually ram problems would be accompanied by some error beep codes so you can at least rule that out.
2007-03-07 21:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP is not as picky as the new Vista but yes the pc will lock itself down to reduced functionality which will prevent many operations that are required to just use the computer from happening to force you to activate the software. I would suggest getting the key from microsoft and activating the software before 30-days is up to prevent many headaches.
2007-03-07 08:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Zac H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and NO.
Not usually anyway. If you have it setup properly, you can boot from a Floppy disc, a CD, or a flash drive.
So, if a disc fails, or the Key Locks( or the absence therof) the OS then it can boot, but not in the original way
2007-03-07 08:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hola7!
Ofcourse dude... but you'll be required to register/activate the produvts just after logging on. You'll be unable to use the computer for things such as watching porn and playing music.
You can log on in Safe Mode (pressing F8 at startup) but then you will not be able to do anything. :(
Best thing is to activate the product or if you are anti-microsoft like me (simply crack it) or opt for Linux :)
Good luck!
2007-03-07 08:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mac-C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get on the phone to Mama Microsoft and authenticate you windows OS copy.
2007-03-07 08:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure but you wont be able to use windows! No its not! If you hear or see no activity, make sure the wall receptacle is good. If so, I would bet on a bad power supply.
2007-03-07 08:17:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The computer relies on the operating system to do anything: display, print, etc. So, if the OS is missing (or unusable), the computer will be unusable.
2007-03-07 08:20:07 · answer #7 · answered by jv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should. Check bios to see if the drive is set to boot properly.
2007-03-07 08:22:04 · answer #8 · answered by Freddie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That’s right it’ll boot but wont get to use Windows
2007-03-07 08:19:05 · answer #9 · answered by dlrowehtkcuftsuj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋