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April 1st, 2007 12:00

Windows COA

I received the Premium Express Upgrade from Dell but there is no COA on the back of the DVD. Do I need this to start this upgrade to Vista?  thanks
  • NancyM1037

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    Posted April 1st, 2007 13:00

    Look on the back of the cardboard piece that the upgrade DVD was packaged with. You can install the upgrade without the number but you will need to enter the number and activate Vista within 30 days (or re-install Vista)
  • inspiron_wvhpe

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    Posted April 1st, 2007 19:00

    It was stupid that Moduslink stuck the COA on the cardboard why didn't they just leave the sticker free by it self with the sticky on the back so we could stick them on to our systems. I haven't been able to stick mine to my system just had to leave it on the cardboard
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    Posted April 2nd, 2007 07:00

    It isn't really obvious, but if you get a razor blade the COA will separate from the plastic backing that is stuck to the cardboard.
     
    Just be careful.
     
    pcgeek11
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    Posted April 2nd, 2007 12:00

    I did that but they stuck the COA to the cardboard really well and when I tried to seperate the two the cardboard just stuck to the COA.
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    Posted April 17th, 2007 03:00

    Update added 4/17/07:
    I spoke to a Dell rep today who advised that the problems should be resolved by the end of this week or early next week.
     
    Written 4/16/07:
    I received my Vista package the first week of March and decided to wait until all the drivers for my peripherals were available. Got ready to install Vista and found out I had no COA.
     
    According to the Dell rep with whom I spoke it should have been on the white DVD envelope containing the DVD, but it was not there and there is no evidence on the envelope that it was there (like it was peeled off). The piece of cardboard in the package did not have the COA attached either.
     
    The rep said Dell would contact me within the next 2 weeks. What would take 2 weeks to fix this problem?
     
    I have also seen posts concerning COAs with keys that were invalid.
     
    Anyone with any of these experiences? Let me know.


    Message Edited by ndoharris on 04-17-2007 05:30 PM
  • ndoharris

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    Posted April 27th, 2007 14:00

    No solution as yet!!! Today, April 27, they said 4 to 6 weeks to solve the "problem." Everytime I speak to them the time gets extended.


    Message Edited by ndoharris on 04-27-2007 10:05 AM