Re: Rebuilt machine and must reactivate XP: Am I in for a nighmare?
From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 04/30/04
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 08:43:51 -0500
If you need to "activate by telephone", it is a very simple 5 minute process.
Normally, you are prompted to enter your Product ID and you'll get a
new activation code. Simple and easy!
-- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Chris" <cruegger@capu.net> wrote in message: news:76a07486.0404300534.643710e7@posting.google.com... | Situation: | I bought windows XP Home edition over a year ago and installed it on a | home computer. Recently, this machine had to be rebuilt. Long story, | but I ended up replacing the CPU, motherboard, and hard drive. Now | XP is saying that I have to use a different product key or call the | support center to re-activate the OS in 30 days. | | I will need to call their support center, and was wondering if others | have gone through this process? Am I in for a nightmare explaing to | some idiot at the help desk what my situation is? What should I have | ready to provide to them? | Any tips/pointers apprecated for dealing with MS. | Thanks.
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