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XP Home activation.
05-05-2009 10:58 PM
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I will hapily use Windows illegally or not at all if Microsoft will not let me use the copy I paid money for on the computer on which it came installed!
Re: XP Home activation.
05-05-2009 11:06 PM
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Re: XP Home activation.
05-05-2009 11:46 PM
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06-05-2009 10:15 AM
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Re: XP Home activation.
06-05-2009 3:01 PM
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It's only when the hardware changes, that it does.
My MSDN keys allow 10 activations, but that's 10 on different PC's .. so reactivating on the same PC as one I have already done won't count as a new one if the hardware hasn't changed.
I've reinstalled OEM Windows XP's back onto laptops using the key on the sticker, and had no problems.
Sounds like your key is screwed up in a way, or for some reason it thinks the hardware is different.
Yes, their phone line is a nightmare (well, it was when I had to use it once), not sure if you'll be able to get much sense out of them.
Not sure if you can contact Microsoft in some other way to ask them to look at it.
Re: XP Home activation.
06-05-2009 6:39 PM
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Quote from: Alex Yes, their phone line is a nightmare
I've had to use it a few times - it's free and efficient.
Re: XP Home activation.
11-05-2009 6:03 PM
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Re: XP Home activation.
11-05-2009 7:19 PM
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Quote from: HPsauce I've had to use it a few times - it's free and efficient.
Efficient? It can't still be an Indian call centre then - if it is then that's a first
Re: XP Home activation.
11-05-2009 8:44 PM
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11-05-2009 10:57 PM
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Re: XP Home activation.
11-05-2009 11:12 PM
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(read the licence)
Re: XP Home activation.
12-05-2009 2:15 AM
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When I had (stressing that word) to call them, I was trying to rebuild someone else's PC which was shafted, so after backing up all the data, I had just re-installed their OEM XP. Used the key on the sticker and for some reason (I'm sure the PC had internet access) it wouldn't let me do it on-line.
I had to ring them, which is where the fun began. 20 minutes of my life wasted reading out the same 25 letter key 3-4 times.
Wasn't in the best of moods, considering after I got through that hurdle .. I had the joy of setting up all the software afterwards.
Re: XP Home activation.
12-05-2009 4:41 AM
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Re: XP Home activation.
29-06-2009 10:37 PM
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Look at this thread for this little gem I only advocate this IF your copy of Windows is genuine....
http://netsecurity.about.com/od/windowsxp/qt/aaqtwinxp0829.htm
PS - I know this thread is a little old, but still worth contributing to
Re: XP Home activation.
29-06-2009 11:06 PM
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