Re: Can we talk to Microsoft ?

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From: Testy (fraudbuster_at_canoemail.com)
Date: 05/29/04


Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 23:15:02 -0400

Just do it and follow the instructions. No need to do anything special.

Testy

<lwbjdb@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1496d01c4452a$1a8c1eb0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I need to reinstall windows xp from the CD.
> Storm got my motherboard and drive.
> Must start from the beginning.
> How can we re-do and get it "activated" again?
>
> Tried to email Microsoft but they wanted me to log on and
> get a ID #. Would not take the ID on the original CD and
> package.
>
> Can't log on until we rebuild the computer and reinstall.
>
> Note: Am using another computer to ask this question.
>
> How the ##!! do we talk to a person somewhere ?
> Now don't say go to a tech rep - I can use a screwdriver,
> I can build a computer and I can install software - but I
> can't seem to be able to contact microsoft to ask a
> simple question.
>
> Thanks - you can tell we're upset with all the wonderful
> help we are getting from microsoft so far.
>
> Hey, I'm an 80 year old man needing some answers.
>
> Thanks for listening !

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