Re: Windows Product Activation

From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 05/30/04


Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 10:29:16 +0100

Seth wrote:

> When I click on OK in that screen, it goes back
>to the previous question. If I say "No" to activation, it
>doesn't let log in. I can run the computer in "Safe Mode",
>but I would prefer no to.

Boot to Safe Mode, go to
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows
and use the option to Activate by phone, calling a toll free number,
which will be given, to swap one long number for another. A ten minute
job, and much less hassle than trying to sort the muddle by other means

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


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