im not order from dell.
but from other ppl.
there is no vista in that package.
as i explain b4,that time vista is not my top priority in buying this laptop.
and its quite hard for me to find this spec of laptop with very good price.
should i concern vista when i can pay below 9k instead of 14-16k(i just make a rough calculation because 1 forumer bought T9300 with 8700GT Sli for 12k)

What is a Service Tag and How Do I Locate It?

1 CN430 SRV,OS,WXP,WXP64,MCE,Q925454
1 CP824 SRV,OS,WXP,ALL,Q943460
1 CR003 SRV,OS,WXP,MCE,X64,Q926436
1 CT097 SRV,OS,VISTA,FLASH,INSTALLER

is this what u mean ?

yep, something like that. maybe you need scroll down a bit more.

if you system originally came with 32-bit Vista Home Premium, it will look like this

1 NP858 Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32 bit (English)

This post has been edited by hrd: Oct 16 2008, 02:33 AM

i already check.
but it seem mine does not come with vista.
anyway,thx for your help bro.
need to purchase a new vista pack. haiz

just get OEM version if you only plan to use it on one notebook. it's cheaper.

OEM ? can explain it bro ? newbie here..
and y it cheaper ? thx in advance

oem version just the operating system cd plus the product key. retail version normally come in one big box.
normally oem version come "only" with a new pc package. please check with your local computer shop personnel,
before buying. cos we are talking about original Windows here. hope this can help you a bit.

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Added on October 17, 2008, 6:07 pmoem for win xp pro sp3 should be rm499.00. retail no idea, some say around rm1k.
oem for win xp home sp3 cheaper than pro.

This post has been edited by wulfeyong: Oct 17 2008, 06:07 PM

Yes, I mean the Vista will look great on your laptop due to your high-performing graphics card. You bought the laptop from a forummer right? I think I saw his ad.

Did they ever produce XP SP3 discs? I thought they only produce XP SP2 and you can purchase -> install -> update to SP3?

oh i see..mean the OS free when u buy a laptop la..
but then,let say if they already reg their os with their name etc,
then can use it as well if i buy a used os ? reg,update etc...

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Added on October 19, 2008, 10:15 pmyup from 1 forumer.
i think mine is sp2 when i check,
then update become sp3.
actually,i want to sell my xp pro.
but after i see lot of game cannot support vista,
i changed my mind to use dual boot..hurm..



This post has been edited by maryjane9996: Oct 19 2008, 10:15 PM

Yes they do produce windows XP sp3 disc coz my dell laptop with vista business has windows xp pro sp3 inlcuded in the recovery cd.

normally they don't provide the original os disc, only the os product key (sticker) on the back of the laptop. recovery disc normally only for certain pc. is not actually the os disc, the recovery disc only for that specific pc (for recovery purpose).
after several time of recovery the disc may not be use again.

you need to buy the os disc together with the product key. the installing os duration you should come across the validation session. there you may need to call the Microsoft hot line to validate that you are the new user, or you may need to inform that you are installing the os at a different pc now.

from my past experience, the hot line is just a voice activation. i mean there is no actual Microsoft personnel there. you have to listen the instruction & speak clearly during your phone call.

pls ensure the person who sell you the os can be trusted. he/she may lock police report that his/her os been stolen. normally pc user very few register their os. should be ok for you to use. blah..blah... best of luck.

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Added on November 6, 2008, 7:06 pmwah... with all do respect, is the win xp pro sp3 full version? if is full, that's good to know. thanks anyway.

This post has been edited by wulfeyong: Nov 6 2008, 07:06 PM

pirated vista can send u a copy

should to buy a new licence