Re: Protected from my own computer

From: Mitch Garvis, MCP (MitchGarvisMCP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/30/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 22:57:01 -0800

Sorry to disappoint you Master Thrasher, but none of that will be necessary.
Call Microsoft (an Activate by Phone option should allow you to select your
country and then supply you with the proper phone number). The system is a
bit of a pain and is completely automated, right up to the point where (five
minutes into your call) you get to speak to a live operator (in Bangalor,
India) and repeat everything you told the machine. HOWEVER, at the end of it
all, you will tell them that you had to reinstall due to system crash and
replaced hardware, and they will give you a code to unlock and activate.

Good luck!

Mitch

"Master Thrasher" wrote:

> I think my computer is messed because the welcome screen loads and none of
> my icons load. I tried online activation but my computer could not connect
> to the internet. It might have something to do with the firewall. I will try
> later and also try to repair the installation.
>
>
> "Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uUtftQp1EHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Master Thrasher wrote:
> >> In July, I built my own computer and put Windows XP Home on it and I
> >> activated it. Yesterday, my computer was having memory problems and it
> >> restarted but then it became stable. Today, the firewall crashed and I
> >> restarted the machine and now it's asking me to activate Windows. I
> >> went through MS DOS prompt to find there are still WPA files on my
> >> computer. What is going on here? I'm on my mom's computer and I don't
> >> think it's a virus cause my Norton is up to date. Can some one please
> >> help? Do I have to reformate it and put Windows 98 (because this
> >> activation thing is upseting me) on it?
> >>
> >> I bought Windows XP from newegg.com with the other computer
> >> components by the way.
> >
> > So...
> > What happens when you activate it?
> >
> > If you built it in July and activated it then, the 120 days have passed,
> > you should be able to activate over the Internet without issue.
> >
> > --
> > <- Shenan ->
> > --
> > The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> > yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> > responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> > getting into before you jump in with both feet.
> >
>
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: activation over internet should support a proxy
    ... > You can also use the phone option to activate the software. ... >> I'm trying to activate my trial version of visio over the internet. ... >> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, ... To vote for this suggestion, ...
    (microsoft.public.office.misc)
  • Re: manual product activation-help!!! dont know what to do
    ... usually the phone option ... internet connection for now. ... >computerized voice reads back the response, ... >the option to choose the manual phone method. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Ask EU: wireless connection
    ... Very Wonderful for using the internet, ... (It's a bit intermittent, btw, so I need to retain ... the phone option too. ... OE should pick up the IE internet settings. ...
    (uk.media.radio.archers)
  • Re: MS Word & Office 2003 documents are locked
    ... Use the phone option. ... > They do NOT WISH to connect to the internet with this pc and do not have a ... > legit software is used and no floppies or burned disks are permitted on ...
    (microsoft.public.office.misc)