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<blockquote data-quote="sonicbuffalo_RIP" data-source="post: 300752" data-attributes="member: 21543"><p>Some interesting information from my computer tech.&nbsp; I just had my PC in for a tuneup.&nbsp; If you use your Windows laptop a lot, there is a Windows sticker on the bottom of your laptop.&nbsp; If you have Windows 7, write the number on the sticker down.&nbsp; Whaaat?&nbsp; It's rubbed offffffff?&nbsp; Well, guess what?&nbsp; Microshi? will sell you a new code for $40.00.&nbsp; I had upgraded to Windows 8 (mistake on my part), and my tech couldn't just load a MS 7 back onto my laptop without paying the fee.&nbsp; That means Microshi? is trying to get you to pay twice for Windows 7.&nbsp; I wouldn't do it, and had the tech reload windows 8 back on my computer.&nbsp; I needed him to fix my overheating problem (3 or 4 year old laptop), and while he was at it, I told him to reformat my hard drive to cleean it up.&nbsp; It works great now, but Microshi? should be brought to the Attorney General's office for trying to double dip on your laptop.&nbsp; They, after all, ask all of your information when you log on.&nbsp; They know what serial number goes with which computer.&nbsp; They said to either pay them the $40 or get my laptop manufacturer to give me the code.&nbsp; Well, since my computer was out of warranty, GATEWAY would not even talk to my tech.&nbsp; I told my tech the next time I would buy a MAC.&nbsp; He said that's fine, but you pay more money for a MAC and when it has problems, like my overheating option, the rotten Apple store would charge eyou over $300 for what he just did to my computer and I only paid $170, which included reformatting and installing new software and fixing the overheating problem.&nbsp; He said he works on MAC but charges more too.&nbsp; He said he charges about 20% more to work on a MAC due to the fact that their stores charge so much for repairs.&nbsp; I think the public needs to get educated on what is going on. They are screwing the pooch every way they can in the computer business.&nbsp; I got lucky and found a decent tech for a decent price, and he salvaged my laptop saving me about $300-400 since I didn't have to buy a new laptop.&nbsp; He said I would be good for another 2 or 3 years before the overheating would start again due to dust buildup near the fan and heat sinks.&nbsp; If I hadn't done it, the CPU could have fried itself.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="sonicbuffalo_RIP, post: 300752, member: 21543"] Some interesting information from my computer tech. I just had my PC in for a tuneup. If you use your Windows laptop a lot, there is a Windows sticker on the bottom of your laptop. If you have Windows 7, write the number on the sticker down. Whaaat? It's rubbed offffffff? Well, guess what? Microshi? will sell you a new code for $40.00. I had upgraded to Windows 8 (mistake on my part), and my tech couldn't just load a MS 7 back onto my laptop without paying the fee. That means Microshi? is trying to get you to pay twice for Windows 7. I wouldn't do it, and had the tech reload windows 8 back on my computer. I needed him to fix my overheating problem (3 or 4 year old laptop), and while he was at it, I told him to reformat my hard drive to cleean it up. It works great now, but Microshi? should be brought to the Attorney General's office for trying to double dip on your laptop. They, after all, ask all of your information when you log on. They know what serial number goes with which computer. They said to either pay them the $40 or get my laptop manufacturer to give me the code. Well, since my computer was out of warranty, GATEWAY would not even talk to my tech. I told my tech the next time I would buy a MAC. He said that's fine, but you pay more money for a MAC and when it has problems, like my overheating option, the rotten Apple store would charge eyou over $300 for what he just did to my computer and I only paid $170, which included reformatting and installing new software and fixing the overheating problem. He said he works on MAC but charges more too. He said he charges about 20% more to work on a MAC due to the fact that their stores charge so much for repairs. I think the public needs to get educated on what is going on. They are screwing the pooch every way they can in the computer business. I got lucky and found a decent tech for a decent price, and he salvaged my laptop saving me about $300-400 since I didn't have to buy a new laptop. He said I would be good for another 2 or 3 years before the overheating would start again due to dust buildup near the fan and heat sinks. If I hadn't done it, the CPU could have fried itself. [/QUOTE]

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