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Auction purchases of used computers, especially from police confiscations or eBay, often lead to Windows-related challenges discussed on WindowsForum. Common issues include needing to reset a forgotten user password on a Dell laptop bought at auction, troubleshooting touchpad and mouse problems that appear after a few minutes of use, and installing a legal operating system on a sanitized PC that came with no OS. Members also debate the risks of buying Microsoft product keys from auction sites, as Microsoft warns that standalone keys sold on such platforms are likely stolen or counterfeit. Occasionally, unusual auction listings appear, such as a Batmobile or a leaked Windows 8 build, but the core forum discussions focus on practical problems faced by users who acquire hardware through auctions.
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Bought Used Computer at Auction
I just bought a Dell Inspiron 1750 laptop at an auction for items confiscated by the police. I need to change the original user ID and password so I thought the security forum might be the place to ask this question. During startup, it flashed the Windows screen so I know that it has Windows...- Myers
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- access auction computer help confiscated dell home premium inspiron laptop original owner password password change password disc security startup user id windows 10 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 7 Mouse and Touchpad doesn't gets clicked on any item on Dell Inspiron 3721 Laptop
Hello all, I have a Dell Inspiron 17 3721 which I recently purchased in an auction from Ebay. It came with Windows 8. The problem I'm facing with this laptop is that the computer works fine for the first 5minutes and then afterwards, the touchpad doesn't get clicked on any icon or a windows and...- Harish
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- auction click issues cursor dell driver issues external mouse hardware issues input devices inspiron keyboard logitech mouse tech support touchpad troubleshooting warranty windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Buying Microsoft keys online
Recently there has been some debate on the legality on the buying and selling of Microsoft activation key's. Luckily for us Microsoft are quite clear about this: Ref: Link Removed Users may have bought keys that work but basically they are not legal. Any threads or posts relating to the...- kemical
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- activation auction consumer rights counterfeit debate digital fraud key cards key purchase legal licensing marketplace microsoft online sales pc activation product key regulatory compliance security stolen keys windows
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Buying Microsoft keys on-line
Recently there has been some debate on the legality on the buying and selling of Microsoft activation key's. Luckily for us Microsoft are quite clear about this: Ref: Link Removed Users may have bought keys that work but basically they are not legal. Any threads or posts relating to the...- kemical
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- activation auction classified ads coa consumer rights counterfeit fraud prevention key key cards legal licensing microsoft online sales product key purchase security spam user agreements windows
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows Vista options for used pc with no OS, confusion over products on EBAY
I am a real dummy with this stuff. I bought 2 used computers at auction. They are Dell OptiPlex 760, 3.16 GHz, Core2Duo, 4Gb Ram. They have been sanitized and have no operating system on them. They originally had Windows Vista on them. I have been to EBay and there are a lot of products...- Rhodo
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- auction buyers guide coa confusion dell optiplex disk recovery ebay hard drive installation license key product key refurbished pcs tech support upgrade disk used pc windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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365HP Batmobile Hits eBay, Going For $620K
Do you fancy a spin around town in Bruce Wayne's favorite ride? Then head on over to popular auction site eBay, which is reportedly selling a Batman's Batmobile for just a tad over $600,000. Read Full Story: 365HP Batmobile Hits eBay, Going For $620K / Infopackets.com- reghakr
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- auction batman batmobile bruce wayne car auction collectibles ebay iconic cars media coverage vehicles
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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World's only remaining 'Ghost Car' headed for auction... incredible images of the Plexiglas Pontiac
An extraordinary transparent car is set to fetch as much as $475,000 when it goes up for auction View photo and read story: World's only remaining 'Ghost Car' headed for auction... incredible images of the Plexiglas Pontiac expected to fetch almost $500,000 | Mail Online- reghakr
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- auction automobile collector item ghost car incredible images plexiglas pontiac rare car transparent car vintage
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Desperate gamer auctioning SNES collection for $150,000
The auction, posted by one kbtone25, includes a mint condition SNES console with all the hook ups, Mario Paint mouse and mousepad, Official Nintendo SNES game holder and an 18 game library which includes Secret of Mana, Killer Instinct, Donkey Kong Country 1-3, a ton of Mario games and – the...- reghakr
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- accessories auction collection console donkey kong game library gamers gaming culture killer instinct mario mint nintendo retro gaming secret of mana snes turtles iv video games
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Christie's to sell giant pearl
DUBAI (Reuters) – Auction house Christie's will put one of the world's largest pearls on the block at its Dubai spring jewelry sale on April 20 in a nostalgic reminder of the Emirate's pearl diving past. The auction house is showcasing an array of pearls, diamonds, gems and gold jewelry ahead...- cybercore
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- art auction christie's collector diamonds dubai emerging event gems gold history investment jewelry luxury market middle east pearl sales trends unique
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Absurd wetsuit auction proves a big hit on eBay
An eBay user's long and rambling description of a wetsuit he is selling has attracted hundreds of views, questions and bids from potential buyers. Bizarre eBay listings are nothing new, be it people selling their virginity or their wives on the online auction site we have seen them all...- cybercore
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- auction bidding bizarre listings conditions description ebay ebay community engagement funny ad humor novelty auction online shopping quirky sales seller user experience vintage gear visual appeal wacky items wetsuit
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Koons sculpture could fetch $30 million at auction
Jeff Koons' iconic "Pink Panther" sculpture is hitting the auction block in May and could sell for as much as $30 million, which would be a record for the artist, Sotheby's said on Friday. The 1988 porcelain sculpture of a semi-naked blonde woman cuddling a large pink panther toy is the...- cybercore
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- 1988 artwork art collection art market artificial auction banality benedikt taschen contemporary art elitism eroticism jeff koons lucian freud masterpiece materiality naive pink panther pop culture record sales sculpture sotheby's
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VIDEO Klepto Kitty to lead pet parade
A cat nicknamed Klepto Kitty because of his tendency to swipe items from gardens he scours in his neighbourhood is to lead Redwood City's annual pet parade in May. Dusty the cat will be the guest of honour at the fundraising event for the Peninsula Humane Society. By day, Dusty lazes...- cybercore
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- animal celebrity auction cat behavior cat burglar charity community events dusty fundraising housecat items klepto kitty local news may event neighborhood peninsula humane society pet owners pet parade redwood city san mateo socks
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Mom sells kids' toys on eBay as punishment
One mom, fed up with her boys' fancy spinning tops and how they wrecked her bathtub, decided to gather the offending tops — the popular Japanese manga Beyblade toy — and put them on eBay. She even posted a picture of her sons, one clearly in tears, while the younger one has a mug shot look...- cybercore
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- auction beyblade children ebay parenting punishment sales toys
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Windows 7 computers sold on ebay with win 7 HOME PRIMIUM 30 day trials
computers sold on ebay with win 7 HOME PRIMIUM 30 day trials.is this illegal? ive just started selling computers on ebay. hi have resurched abit and have come to the conclusion selling computers with win 7 home premium 30 day trial is illegal? can a rep here please confirm this as i sell and do...- alien1982
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- auction computer sales ebay enterprise trial home premium illegal sales microsoft licensing software compliance trial software windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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I just farted in a jar. Who wants to buy it?
Who wants to start off the bid :P Share funny quotes or Jokes that you may have with all of us :D:razz::razz::p- Arber Obri
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- auction bid community farting funny humor jar jokes laugh quotes
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Windows 7 Is It Safe to Purchase Windows 7 Product Keys from eBay?
Hey. I have the RC-version and its about to expire. I have found quite many selling productkeys on places such as Ebay, where they send you a key and you have to download windows 7 yourself. I'm pretty unsure how a productkey can be sold for 20$ when microsoft wants 220$ for the same...- bitdyr
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- auction ebay licensing product key rc version security windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Michael Jackson's Orange Pants Up For Grabs
Michael Jackson's Orange Pants Up For Grabs LOS ANGELES (Wireless Flash - FlashNews) – Truly devoted Michael Jackson fans can now attempt to get into their favorite icon’s pants. Nate D. Sanders Auctions is taking bids through this Thursday (May 20) on natedsanders.com on a pair of orange...- cybercore
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- auction authenticity bidding collectibles fans fashion garment king of pop los angeles memorabilia michael jackson nate d. sanders orange pants pop culture record bids skinny jeans souvenir stretch denim thin frame this is it
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Windows 7 Is it legit?
I have noticed many online auctions for low cost keys for Windows 7. They offer the key but not the software itself. Of course, once you have the software, the key can be used to install Windows 7 on other computers. Is this legit? I'm suspecting that it's some kind of volume OEM key and the...- prroots
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- auction ebid installation key legit oem retail software volume licensing windows 7
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Windows 7 Hard drive deals
I noticed that someone has 11 eide hard drives for sale on eBay from 80 gb to 250 gb for $5 to $15 each.... that auction ends Monday. Link Removed- tblount
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- 250gb 80gb accessories auction deals ebay eide hard drive storage tech industry
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- Forum: Windows Hardware