Re: XP REactivation.

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From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 14:54:23 +0000

Eddie wrote:

>I just reinstalled windows XP. when i go to activate it
>tells me my serial number has reached the limitation for
>number of activations. Is there a way to re activate
>windows?

When that happens it indicates that the hardware has been changed
sufficiently that the activation center sees it as a different machine:
the message could be better worded. You need to go to
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows and
use the Activate by phone option; calling a toll free number to assure
them that it is only one machine and swap one long number for another 

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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)