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Better Quality Windows OEM Stickers
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Compare this with some of the original WIndows XP COA stickers (some which are as old as 2001):
These have a plasticy outside texture and are still completely legible.
Aside from aesthetic appeal, the COA is ones right to use Windows, and one may use their product key from the COA with retail media for a clean install of Windows. I have personally can't read my Vista OEM COA, with my WIndows 7 units I put Scotch magic tape ontop of the COA but I shouldn't have to do this.
It is important that the COAs are readible.
Put plasticy or better yet metallic Windows COAs on all new Dell systems.
The texture of the Windows Vista/7 COA below is very papery.
Because of this, the digits of the COA become faded. Hence the product key becomes illegible. This is typically prone for laptops because they have both the COA at the base of the system and because they generate more heat than Desktops. Laptops a few months old can have completely illegible COAs.
Compare this with some of the original WIndows XP COA stickers (some which are as old as 2001):
Aside from aesthetic appeal, the COA is ones right to use Windows, and one may use their product key from the COA with retail media for a clean install of Windows. I have personally can't read my Vista OEM COA, with my WIndows 7 units I put Scotch magic tape ontop of the COA but I shouldn't have to do this.
It is important that the COAs are readible.
Put plasticy or better yet metallic Windows COAs on all new Dell systems.
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Jan 6, 2012
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I agree we shouldn`t have to tape them over, but it was a stop gap measure to protect the COA.sugarbear Comment Link
The tax office just got several new Optiplex servers and workstations and I still taped them.
Feb 11, 2012 Comment Link
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Posted By: christopher25
@natakuc4 exactly this kind of stuff..Feb 10, 2012 Comment Link
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Posted By: Unkle
I think you need to find a way to write a cheap research paper abou it, because you won't cope with the full paper.Feb 10, 2012 Comment Link
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Posted By: winoffice
YES!I'm typing on a 2005 notebook (Windows XP COA, obviously). It has a plastic covering and it's still in very good condition.
I've seen newer notebooks with plain paper COAs. Very low quality.
Jan 11, 2012 Comment Link
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@Christopher25 is this the same as what you mentioned? http://www.journalcraft.co.uk/artists-fixative-by-wn-141-p.aspnatakuc4
Jan 10, 2012 Comment Link
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@Christopher25, That spray sounds like a good idea and I can see lots of other uses for it.sugarbear
Jan 10, 2012 Comment Link
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Posted By: christopher25
I use thing that artist that sketch with pencil and chalk use to "conserve" their dravings :) , it is "sprayable".... label does not oxidise that fast. I don't know how it's called in english (or is it common any way).Jan 9, 2012 Comment Link
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Well the stickers have lost quality for sure and its not just the Dell ones. Surely it can't be too hard for Dell/Microsoft to make ones with a metallicy/plasticy finish.natakuc4
Jan 5, 2012 Comment Link
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Yes I put scotch magic tape on mine also but it shouldn't be necessary. The XP stickers from 2001 are fine without it.natakuc4
Jan 5, 2012 Comment Link
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Yes I put scotch magic tape on mine also but it shouldn't be necessary. The XP stickers from 2001 are fine without it.natakuc4
Jan 4, 2012 Comment Link
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Posted By: Dimitrios
hehe smart idea sugarbear :D1 2 Next