Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: David Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.mint Subject: Re: Ping: Paul Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 22:45:35 +0000 Lines: 56 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net 3PWqnmnInei83GSyfiUTxga/BHDXTpKV2b8fc9V5iOGBISuwsT Cancel-Lock: sha1:kvllnccaIsZ+7QpTK0NmXUHWAo4= sha256:6AAD6QyMpGEqo5XY7Hz3pUxDRa+612AWE5REQmhqzZI= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com alt.os.linux.mint:43637 On 07/01/2025 22:31, Mike Easter wrote: > David wrote: >> On 07/01/2025 21:12, Mike Easter wrote: >>> David wrote: >>>> WHICH Windows iso though? >>> >>> You should use the Win 'edition' that was the OEM license.  Usually >>>  there is some kind of sticker on the machine.  Look on the bottom >>> of the laptop. >> >> >> Dell P69G001 >> >> No Windows version number. :-( >> >> Service Tag:  4WX4YB2 >> >> Express Service Code: 10697705390 >> > Here's some more info from Dell: > > https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000132462/windows-product-key- > frequently-asked-questions-faq >> Where to find the Windows Product Key for Windows 11 and Windows 10 > >> Factory-installed Windows 11 and Windows 10 computers differ from >> previous versions of Windows. The product key for Windows was >> previously attached as a label on the computer. This key could be >> referenced for activation if the operating system needed to be >> reinstalled. >> >> For Windows 11 and Windows 10, the product key is "injected" onto the >> computer motherboard at the factory. Installation and Windows >> activation both see the information in the BIOS of the computer to >> verify authenticity. Owners of these computers do not need a physical >> key to input. I'd read that too. > So, between the 'strategies' of both Dell and MS, you are entirely > dependent upon the installation process itself to force you to install > the Home or Pro version which is hidden secretly in your bios/uefi. > > But, before you go off preparing to try to download and install W10, you > might as well update the bios to check the speaker situation while you > still have a MX install, because the firmware update solved the problem > for some linux users w/ your sound problem. OK - we'll update the BIOS Do YOU know how to do this? -- David