From: nvm@nunya.biz   
      
   "Will"  wrote in   
   news:v4udncvbOY2PXjbWnZ2dnUVZ7sadnZ2d@bt.com:   
      
   >>   
   >> I presume the reason the code was on the HD was because you bought the   
   >> computer pre-made (rather than building it from scratch). Try calling   
   >> the mfr to see if they can give you the code for that machine.   
   >   
   > No longer trading - label inside says Oct 03.   
   > Rats, and it was working so well too - SP3,IE7,Updates.   
   >   
   > Having got this far is it too late to turn back??   
   >   
   >   
   >   
      
   It looks like you may have to buy a copy of Windows.   
      
   But you have to ask yourself if it's worth it for a machine that's apparently   
   6 and a half years old.   
      
   You may be able to buy a used computer that has Windows on it. Under best   
   case scenario, you can take the hard drive out of it and update the drivers   
   so that it works on your current machine.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)