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Dangit, got the letter from M$...

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Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: saahmed
I cant stop laughing. This made me explode in laughter because I cant figure out why he thinks it is funny.

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: sm8000
Have them download, install, and run Belarc Advisor, then have them email you the product keys it finds.
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lol
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Belarc Advisor is a program the retrieves all the product ID numbers/Keys on the computer being run on. If I tell the call center people who are likely using windows XP or some variant of a windows' operating system to do that, they'd be effectively giving me their Product Key and then I *Could* call back and tell them their codes as my codes but in reality, I doubt they'd run any third party software, I don't think they're that stupid, I'm sure microsoft has a list of all the product key #'s in computers they own and therefore I doubt I could pull their keys off as my own..

I assume you won't be able to understand what I just said because it seems everybody here is either high, retarded or stupid. It can only be those three choices..
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Why in the name of Greek buggery would they agree to run software on their PCs for you?
 
Originally posted by: saahmed
PLEASE SOMEBODY MAKE A GOOD PARODY
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Cold with solution?

There is a huge breakdown in communication in this thread. OP, you are leaking us details as we go along, which really causes problems. First, you assumed we knew about this class action lawsuit, which many of us don't. You later linked to it, but again, doing so at first would avoid some confusion. Next, your original post says "i have no clue as to where the product key numbers came from and not sure how to fix it". I don't understand, how can you not know where the product key numbers came from, didn't you write them into a form and mail this form to MS? Did you just forget where these product keys came from? Next, how do you know that these product keys have 1 digit errors?

I guess you are saying you have some product keys that you have (somehow) determined to have one character errors, and you want a program that will allow you to input your product key, and it will output the "corrected" key. I hope you realize that no legit program would do this, as then I could just make up product keys (using valid characters) and then have it "fix" it for me.

Then again, there is a good chance I have no idea what you are asking. :beer:
 
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: saahmed
I cant stop laughing. This made me explode in laughter because I cant figure out why he thinks it is funny.

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: sm8000
Have them download, install, and run Belarc Advisor, then have them email you the product keys it finds.
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lol
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Belarc Advisor is a program the retrieves all the product ID numbers/Keys on the computer being run on. If I tell the call center people who are likely using windows XP or some variant of a windows' operating system to do that, they'd be effectively giving me their Product Key and then I *Could* call back and tell them their codes as my codes but in reality, I doubt they'd run any third party software, I don't think they're that stupid, I'm sure microsoft has a list of all the product key #'s in computers they own and therefore I doubt I could pull their keys off as my own..

I assume you won't be able to understand what I just said because it seems everybody here is either high, retarded or stupid. It can only be those three choices..
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Actually, I'm pretty sure sm8000 was suggesting you give your family Belarc Advisor. In an earlier thread you said you no longer had the software/machines/whatever as you had given it all out to family.
 
Originally posted by: Phil
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: saahmed
I cant stop laughing. This made me explode in laughter because I cant figure out why he thinks it is funny.

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: sm8000
Have them download, install, and run Belarc Advisor, then have them email you the product keys it finds.
Click to expand...

lol
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Belarc Advisor is a program the retrieves all the product ID numbers/Keys on the computer being run on. If I tell the call center people who are likely using windows XP or some variant of a windows' operating system to do that, they'd be effectively giving me their Product Key and then I *Could* call back and tell them their codes as my codes but in reality, I doubt they'd run any third party software, I don't think they're that stupid, I'm sure microsoft has a list of all the product key #'s in computers they own and therefore I doubt I could pull their keys off as my own..

I assume you won't be able to understand what I just said because it seems everybody here is either high, retarded or stupid. It can only be those three choices..
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Why in the name of Greek buggery would they agree to run software on their PCs for you?
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You didn't read the whole quote, did you? And anyways, technically they're running software for me by using their database software to look me up. :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: dawks
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: dawks
rofl, this would technically be an advanced keygen of sorts and pretty much illegal.

Something like this would let one easily generate new keys.

Ideally, you should take your warezing elsewhere 😀

I don't understand why you'd have MULTIPLE messed up keys. Sounds fishey to me.

Stop trying to scam MSFT and get a job?
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You're an ass. I'm not trying to scam microsoft... How is it that I could *magically* have only one letter messed up in each of the keys....? It seems like the person typing in the keys screwed up and thought every Q or O was a G...!?!?! It'd be nice if they could fax it to me or something... Man this is frustrating.
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The person at MSFT whos trying to verify the keys? Assuming they cant read your writing? Just type the fvckin keys, print them out, then send that. Problem solved.
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You had to WRITE them in a specific form...
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Can't you just re-send the form and attach a typed up paper in the same envelope for verification purposes? Just say something like "Form was small, so here's the Product IDs for clarity."
 
Originally posted by: Nick5324
Originally posted by: saahmed
PLEASE SOMEBODY MAKE A GOOD PARODY
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Cold with solution?

There is a huge breakdown in communication in this thread. OP, you are leaking us details as we go along, which really causes problems. First, you assumed we knew about this class action lawsuit, which many of us don't. You later linked to it, but again, doing so at first would avoid some confusion. Next, your original post says "i have no clue as to where the product key numbers came from and not sure how to fix it". I don't understand, how can you not know where the product key numbers came from, didn't you write them into a form and mail this form to MS? Did you just forget where these product keys came from? Next, how do you know that these product keys have 1 digit errors?

I guess you are saying you have some product keys that you have (somehow) determined to have one character errors, and you want a program that will allow you to input your product key, and it will output the "corrected" key. I hope you realize that no legit program would do this, as then I could just make up product keys (using valid characters) and then have it "fix" it for me.

Then again, there is a good chance I have no idea what you are asking. :beer:
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Bold: Pretty much spot on, everything else in your post is inaccurate.
 
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Alright, maybe I can hopefully make this more clear.
I registered with microsoft some time ago.
A while back I recieve in the mail a statement saying that I'm entitled to vouchers for all the microsoft products I bought between 1995 and 2001.
I put in my Product keys and sent it to microsoft.
I got a letter back saying that some of them were invalid.
It said that I needed to put the Product ID number of the product with the "invalid codes", to hopefully clarify somethings.
I've been checking the Product Keys (Serial Numbers) and I'm seeing here and there that there are simple errors in the code (A 'G' where there should be a 'Q' or 'O')
Now I'm asking for a way to put these product keys into some sort of program/figure out what is the "screwed up" letter so that I can fix it and send it back to microsoft.
I do not have the software installed anymore and I'm having great difficulty in tracking them down.

Is this clear enough?
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Look, the problem is you are going about this ass backwards. Just verify the key on your computer and send them the whole key, they aren't asking you to fix the one digit, they are asking you to send them a key that is valid. If it is typed out, they are NOT mistyping it, you made an error when you sent it to them, or if you gave it to them over the phone you didn't verify they had the correct code.

 
Originally posted by: DaiShan
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Alright, maybe I can hopefully make this more clear.
I registered with microsoft some time ago.
A while back I recieve in the mail a statement saying that I'm entitled to vouchers for all the microsoft products I bought between 1995 and 2001.
I put in my Product keys and sent it to microsoft.
I got a letter back saying that some of them were invalid.
It said that I needed to put the Product ID number of the product with the "invalid codes", to hopefully clarify somethings.
I've been checking the Product Keys (Serial Numbers) and I'm seeing here and there that there are simple errors in the code (A 'G' where there should be a 'Q' or 'O')
Now I'm asking for a way to put these product keys into some sort of program/figure out what is the "screwed up" letter so that I can fix it and send it back to microsoft.
I do not have the software installed anymore and I'm having great difficulty in tracking them down.

Is this clear enough?
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Look, the problem is you are going about this ass backwards. Just verify the key on your computer and send them the whole key, they aren't asking you to fix the one digit, they are asking you to send them a key that is valid. If it is typed out, they are NOT mistyping it, you made an error when you sent it to them, or if you gave it to them over the phone you didn't verify they had the correct code.
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What are you talking about!? The Keys I gave them were written down in paper, I made sure they it was legible and it's odd that they could confuse the letter O or Q with G!
 
I am not seeing what all the difficulty is with this thread....Although I have nothing reputable to say 😛
 
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: dawks
rofl, this would technically be an advanced keygen of sorts and pretty much illegal.

Something like this would let one easily generate new keys.

Ideally, you should take your warezing elsewhere 😀

I don't understand why you'd have MULTIPLE messed up keys. Sounds fishey to me.

Stop trying to scam MSFT and get a job?
Click to expand...

You're an ass. I'm not trying to scam microsoft... How is it that I could *magically* have only one letter messed up in each of the keys....? It seems like the person typing in the keys screwed up and thought every Q or O was a G...!?!?! It'd be nice if they could fax it to me or something... Man this is frustrating.
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So you have an old document with the keys to your Microsoft programs?

The person who once typed in these codes made some errors and you don't have the originals anywhere else?

Trial and error by installing the software and type in what might be the correct codes. Great entertainment.
 
holy mother of god this is funny.
Philippine Mango - my hats off to you. Your not retarded or anything. This is one of the BEST troll threads I have ever read (and I spend a lot of time on Slashdot!).
Stuck working on Saturday but this thread made it worth it. Thank you.
Sheer genius.
 
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: Nick5324
Originally posted by: saahmed
PLEASE SOMEBODY MAKE A GOOD PARODY
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Cold with solution?

There is a huge breakdown in communication in this thread. OP, you are leaking us details as we go along, which really causes problems. First, you assumed we knew about this class action lawsuit, which many of us don't. You later linked to it, but again, doing so at first would avoid some confusion. Next, your original post says "i have no clue as to where the product key numbers came from and not sure how to fix it". I don't understand, how can you not know where the product key numbers came from, didn't you write them into a form and mail this form to MS? Did you just forget where these product keys came from? Next, how do you know that these product keys have 1 digit errors?

I guess you are saying you have some product keys that you have (somehow) determined to have one character errors, and you want a program that will allow you to input your product key, and it will output the "corrected" key. I hope you realize that no legit program would do this, as then I could just make up product keys (using valid characters) and then have it "fix" it for me.

Then again, there is a good chance I have no idea what you are asking. :beer:
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Bold: Pretty much spot on, everything else in your post is inaccurate.
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LMAO! How can the non bolded parts be inaccurate? First, there is a breakdown in communication. This should be obvious, as most of the replies have been trying to figure out what is going on. Then, I state you didn't link to the class action until later, which is true. Other details you told us later were that not all of your keys are for WinXP and that someone is reading "G" as "O" or "Q". Next, I quote you, followed by three questions I have regarding this quote. How is any of that "inaccurate"?

Edit: From your post at 1:05AM (EST), I "think" what happened is you filed a claim with a class action suit regarding MS software purchases. They sent you a letter saying that you qualified for vouchers per the settlement. However, to receive these vouchers, you must provide them with the product keys of the software you purchased. You did this, but then got a letter from MS saying "no dice" b/c the product keys you submitted were invalid. You, upon investigation, believe that the person at Microsoft who handled your claim entered one incorrect character, i.e. you wrote "G", but the person handling your claim thought it was an "O" or some other character. You want to prove this theory by having AT tell you of a program that can figure out what the problem character is.
 
Originally posted by: Descartes
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: saahmed
I cant stop laughing. This made me explode in laughter because I cant figure out why he thinks it is funny.

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: sm8000
Have them download, install, and run Belarc Advisor, then have them email you the product keys it finds.
Click to expand...

lol
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Belarc Advisor is a program the retrieves all the product ID numbers/Keys on the computer being run on. If I tell the call center people who are likely using windows XP or some variant of a windows' operating system to do that, they'd be effectively giving me their Product Key and then I *Could* call back and tell them their codes as my codes but in reality, I doubt they'd run any third party software, I don't think they're that stupid, I'm sure microsoft has a list of all the product key #'s in computers they own and therefore I doubt I could pull their keys off as my own..

I assume you won't be able to understand what I just said because it seems everybody here is either high, retarded or stupid. It can only be those three choices..
Click to expand...

Actually, I'm pretty sure sm8000 was suggesting you give your family Belarc Advisor. In an earlier thread you said you no longer had the software/machines/whatever as you had given it all out to family.
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Well the thing is, pretty much all of my family is running XP now and when I got the codes, they were running XP even then but I asked them for the "old codes" from the older operating installs and I was able to get them before I sent this in for the vouchers..
 
Originally posted by: Nick5324
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: Nick5324
Originally posted by: saahmed
PLEASE SOMEBODY MAKE A GOOD PARODY
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Cold with solution?

There is a huge breakdown in communication in this thread. OP, you are leaking us details as we go along, which really causes problems. First, you assumed we knew about this class action lawsuit, which many of us don't. You later linked to it, but again, doing so at first would avoid some confusion. Next, your original post says "i have no clue as to where the product key numbers came from and not sure how to fix it". I don't understand, how can you not know where the product key numbers came from, didn't you write them into a form and mail this form to MS? Did you just forget where these product keys came from? Next, how do you know that these product keys have 1 digit errors?

I guess you are saying you have some product keys that you have (somehow) determined to have one character errors, and you want a program that will allow you to input your product key, and it will output the "corrected" key. I hope you realize that no legit program would do this, as then I could just make up product keys (using valid characters) and then have it "fix" it for me.

Then again, there is a good chance I have no idea what you are asking. :beer:
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Bold: Pretty much spot on, everything else in your post is inaccurate.
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LMAO! How can the non bolded parts be inaccurate? First, there is a breakdown in communication. This should be obvious, as most of the replies have been trying to figure out what is going on. Then, I state you didn't link to the class action until later, which is true. Other details you told us later were that not all of your keys are for WinXP and that someone is reading "G" as "O" or "Q". Next, I quote you, followed by three questions I have regarding this quote. How is any of that "inaccurate"?

Edit: From your post at 1:05AM (EST), I "think" what happened is you filed a claim with a class action suit regarding MS software purchases. They sent you a letter saying that you qualified for vouchers per the settlement. However, to receive these vouchers, you must provide them with the product keys of the software you purchased. You did this, but then got a letter from MS saying "no dice" b/c SOME of the product keys you submitted were invalid. You, upon investigation, believe that the person at Microsoft who handled your claim entered one incorrect character, i.e. you wrote "G", but the person handling your claim thought it was an "O" or some other character. Actually, it's Vise versa. You want to prove this theory by having AT tell you of a program that can figure out what the problem character is.[/i]
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Your Italics: More or less true.

 
Originally posted by: loup garou
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Good, I'm glad to see I'm getting somewhere with this thread...
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Because it had so much potential from the start. :laugh:
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Agreed.

The nautical equivalent of this thread would be the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Lusitania, and the Titanic.

Combined.
 
Originally posted by: Slimline
I am not seeing what all the difficulty is with this thread....Although I have nothing reputable to say 😛
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same. though it took me to page 3 before I really knew what was going on. If i wasn't so bored, I wouldn't have gotten that far.

and I have something to say. Call your friends and family that you gave the original manuals and packaging to.

If you were nice enough to give away software to them, you should know them well enough to ask them to dig it up.

If they paid for it (through you or not through you) then don't worry about the class action lawsuit settlement. It's not your settlement money, it's theirs.
 
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: Phil
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: saahmed
I cant stop laughing. This made me explode in laughter because I cant figure out why he thinks it is funny.

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: sm8000
Have them download, install, and run Belarc Advisor, then have them email you the product keys it finds.
Click to expand...

lol
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Belarc Advisor is a program the retrieves all the product ID numbers/Keys on the computer being run on. If I tell the call center people who are likely using windows XP or some variant of a windows' operating system to do that, they'd be effectively giving me their Product Key and then I *Could* call back and tell them their codes as my codes but in reality, I doubt they'd run any third party software, I don't think they're that stupid, I'm sure microsoft has a list of all the product key #'s in computers they own and therefore I doubt I could pull their keys off as my own..

I assume you won't be able to understand what I just said because it seems everybody here is either high, retarded or stupid. It can only be those three choices..
Click to expand...

Why in the name of Greek buggery would they agree to run software on their PCs for you?
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You didn't read the whole quote, did you? And anyways, technically they're running software for me by using their database software to look me up. :laugh:
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f I tell the call center people who are likely using windows XP or some variant of a windows' operating system to do that (run Belarc Advisor)
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What am I missing here exactly?
 
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