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**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:53 am Post subject: Windowws 7 starter sucks

Just got a netbook with Win7 Starter. What a waste of time.

You can't even change the desktop background.

Looking for XP drivers for this netbook right now.

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

That is not a problem with W7. Its you and your Canadian-analog handicap ways. Razz

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject:

What brand? You can probably upgrade it free to ULTIMATE with the industry key for your brand.

craigr

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject:

Go here and use the oem key for your brand.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/10370-Windows-7-OEM-SLP-Key-Collection

Use the anytime upgrade option built into your windows starter.

craigr

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject:

And to think you passed on my PINK netbook! Razz

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 8508

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:42 pm Post subject:

I think that the skins are changeable on those, so I did think about it. But.. $250 cash talks lots... esp. when attached to a woman with massive cleavage. I think I scored an 8 out of 10 in keeping eye contact though. Smile

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject:

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject:

Dude, it's an ACER! Of all the laptops I've had here, the Acers are the worst, cheapest quality. Sorry to piss in your cornflakes, but it's true. The price is right, but I give it 18 months to 2 years tops.

If you can get a 3 year extended warranty for it, in this case I'd do it.

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 8508

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:08 pm Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject:

Phil Smith · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 7717

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject:

Same exact drivers and system requirements as long as you don't leap between 32 and 64 bit. No difference, just enter the key and everything will be the same except you will be ultimate instead of starter.

The keys are oem SLIC keys and cannot be black listed by MS because you have an oem machine running oem windows with an oem SLIC. The key works with the SLIC in your bios and can be used on any acer with the bios SLIC for win7.

It is a loophole that MS has that they don't really want you to know about. After entering the key you may continue to use windows update and all other features normally. It does not make your notebook a pirate machine or anything.

craigr

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:36 am Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:59 am Post subject:

"Windows anytime upgrade was NOT successful" Sad

Once again Windows 7 sucks Laughing

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:18 am Post subject:

"The key you entered is not compatible with windows anytime upgrade. Please enter a different key."

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5320