Re: Activation question

Lisa Baxter wrote:
> PROBLEM:
> I've reinstalled XP numerous times (see below why) & activated
> online with no problems. Recently, after a reinstall , when I go to
> activate, I get a message that reads "cannot activate - product key
> used too many times". I then have to go through the touble of
> calling MS and have them issue me an activation code (which I've
> done 5 times already). I find it annoying to have to activate by
> phone. Why has XP stopped activating over the net, and why the
> activation message?
>
> NUMEROUS REINSTALLS:
> I'm currently enrolled in an A+ certification course. I'm Learning
> many methods to clean install XP such as on single & multiple
> partitons senarios, Multi OS's, network installations, automated
> installs using answer files. Using my practice PC, I use a
> purchased XP Pro Upgrade (I have Windows 98 CD for proof of
> upgrade).

Wait 121 days and try to activate over the Internet. What that message is
telling you (actually) is that you have tried to activate too many times in
too short of a timeframe.

As for your reason for numerous installs. Neat.

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