any idea what SLIC loader is????

[DefectedSOul]

my other pc did an update and then rebooted and and now i keep getting a screen about a slic loader v 1.4.6 and i cant find really nothing on it and have no idea what it is.
any clue on what the hell it might be??

 

[crystal_tech]

yep, its an illegal copy of windows.

 

[USAFRet]

Some background on your system would be helpful.

Have you ever had Linux installed on this?
What is the exact error message?
Where did this Windows install come from?

 

[crystal_tech]

slic is what oems use to activate windows, and loaders emulate that activation on pcs in order to bypass entering a retail key. the slic is normally a part of the bios of the board and needs a cert on the hard drive that matches the bios for it to work.

 

[DefectedSOul]

yep, its an illegal copy of windows.

.-. well ****

 

[USAFRet]

yep, its an illegal copy of windows.

.-. well ****

You are the only one who knows where you got this OS install....

 

[DefectedSOul]

Some background on your system would be helpful.

Have you ever had Linux installed on this?
What is the exact error message?
Where did this Windows install come from?

dont believe so
its has alot of like boot failed messages
and it was already on the hard drive out of an old computer

 

[crystal_tech]

try this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/extend-the-windows-7-trial-from-30-to-120-days/

it will at least let you run it for a bit to get data off until you can get a retail key.

just a note: you don't need to re install windows if you get a key as there is a cmd that you can enter to change the key and then activate.

 

[USAFRet]

and it was already on the hard drive out of an old computer

99% of the time, that is a bad idea.

 

[DefectedSOul]

try this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/extend-the-windows-7-trial-from-30-to-120-days/

it will at least let you run it for a bit to get data off until you can get a retail key.

just a note: you don't need to re install windows if you get a key as there is a cmd that you can enter to change the key and then activate.

i cant even get it to let me log in it does the normal bios boot up then it pops up,
i managed to get it into safe mode now

 

[crystal_tech]

yea enter the cmd in safemode

 

[DefectedSOul]

and it was already on the hard drive out of an old computer

99% of the time, that is a bad idea.

was hoping to save a few bucks i mean like the pc isnt that impotent its just a home theater pc made of my old gaming pc parts that i use to watch netflix on and what not

 

[USAFRet]

try this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/extend-the-windows-7-trial-from-30-to-120-days/

it will at least let you run it for a bit to get data off until you can get a retail key.

just a note: you don't need to re install windows if you get a key as there is a cmd that you can enter to change the key and then activate.

Actually, for an 'illegal copy', I'd highly suggest a full wipe and reinstall.
It's not just the key/license details...but also, what was the actual install? The majority of bogus OS installs also carry loads of malware inside.

 

[USAFRet]

and it was already on the hard drive out of an old computer

99% of the time, that is a bad idea.

was hoping to save a few bucks i mean like the pc isnt that impotent its just a home theater pc made of my old gaming pc parts that i use to watch netflix on and what not

Linux.

 

[USAFRet]

In any case...there is no 'fix' for your situation.

Either buy a legal copy of Windows, or use a different free, legal OS.
Assisting with a fix for this is strictly disallowed in here.

 

[crystal_tech]

xmbc/plex

 

[crystal_tech]

In any case...there is no 'fix' for your situation.

Either buy a legal copy of Windows, or use a different free, legal OS.
Assisting with a fix for this is strictly disallowed in here.

yep, my 'fix' is just to get data off not to keep it running

 

[DefectedSOul]

In any case...there is no 'fix' for your situation.

Either buy a legal copy of Windows, or use a different free, legal OS.
Assisting with a fix for this is strictly disallowed in here.

alright ill wipe it and put Linux on it.
any idea on like a guide on how to install it?

 

[crystal_tech]

howtoforge.com look for perfect desktops

 

[FALC0N]

Is this a OEM machine or a homebrew? If its an OEM like Dell or HP, it probably had Vista on it and he used the loader to install 7. In that case, we would be able to help you put Vista back on it. The license would still be valid.

 

[DefectedSOul]

Is this a OEM machine or a homebrew? If its an OEM like Dell or HP, it probably had Vista on it and he used the loader to install 7. In that case, we would be able to help you put Vista back on it. The license would still be valid.

i think it actually had XP on it the computer was pretty dated the hard drive is only 80GB and thats the only part i kept from it

 

[FALC0N]

I meant the computer your using now. The XP license wouldn't transfer. Is yours an OEM or homebrew?

 

[DefectedSOul]

I meant the computer your using now. The XP license wouldn't transfer. Is yours an OEM or homebrew?

the pc im on now is my gaming pc and the hard drive in it is from a crappy pc that a relative got at Walmart a couple years back that has windows 7 64 bit on it.
The computer that has the problem, i dont know what is was it was

 

[FALC0N]

I meant the computer your using now. The XP license wouldn't transfer. Is yours an OEM or homebrew?

the pc im on now is my gaming pc and the hard drive in it is from a crappy pc that a relative got at Walmart a couple years back that has windows 7 64 bit on it.
The computer that has the problem, i dont know what is was it was

Your gaming PC is one you or someone else built, correct?

 

[DefectedSOul]

I meant the computer your using now. The XP license wouldn't transfer. Is yours an OEM or homebrew?

the pc im on now is my gaming pc and the hard drive in it is from a crappy pc that a relative got at Walmart a couple years back that has windows 7 64 bit on it.
The computer that has the problem, i dont know what is was it was

Your gaming PC is one you or someone else built, correct?

i built it myself