FS: T21 Thinkpad 800MHZ 256RAM 30GB

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berlin · #1 Post by **berlin** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:32 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0136621826

Website · #2 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:45 am

ebay auction wrote:I'm downgrading this to Win98 but I can reinstall XP for $50. However, adding more RAM will invalidate XP.

?!?!? How does adding more ram invalidate XP?

berlin · #3 Post by **berlin** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:18 am

Microsoft will ask you to reenter the serial # before making updates. their computers will detect changes in your machine and think that you've installed your copy of XP on a new machine.
you dig?!?!?!?!?!?

lol

SaberX · #4 Post by **SaberX** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:58 am

I'm guessing it's the same down there.But the few systems i had and have with Windows (that came with the system)(laptops and desktops)
You can make some changes like changing the ram,video card,adding another hard drive,dvd-rw's,ect.You can do this without reactiveing windows.
I only had to call into Microsoft once to get a new OEM # because i formated my system and installed windows more than three times.
Microsoft said to me when i had them on the phone you can reinstall your store bought copy of windows 3 times befor you have to call in and get a new OEM#.
Even than it's just a quick call.
I realy dont think changing the ram will do anything.

berlin · #5 Post by **berlin** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:26 pm

if the cd came with the system, then it's fine. but this is a win 98 laptop. i've upgraded it to xp but reconfigured it more than 3x and i had to call microsoft --when the config no longer match with what they have on file.

Website · #6 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:11 pm

berlin wrote:Microsoft will ask you to reenter the serial # before making updates. their computers will detect changes in your machine and think that you've installed your copy of XP on a new machine.
you dig?!?!?!?!?!?

lol

Oh, I see....you are using a retail version of XP. I forgot that the T21 didn't come with XP...only 98 and 2K.

#7 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:36 pm

I beleive the T23 was the first T series to have XP as a factory option.

FS: T21 Thinkpad 800MHZ 256RAM 30GB

FS: T21 Thinkpad 800MHZ 256RAM 30GB

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