Re: Activation problems


WimS wrote:

Hello,
I recently formated my windows partition, and reinstalled windows. When i tried to activate it tells me that i have activated too many times already and that i need to call the support phone number. I call that number and tell the automatic answering machine what my Installation ID is. It replies that I've activated it too many times and that i need to talk to a live customer representative. Then it tells me to wait until someone can process my call. I wait and wait, but noone answers it. I wait for over 30 minutes, until my cell phone runs out of phone credits (I called the toll free number, but it's not toll free with my cell phone). Now Windows will stop working within 24 hours :(

What am I supposed to do ? Why do Microsoft have a feature that restricts the amount of times i can activate Windows? If i had downloaded the pirated version instead of buying the damn licence I wouldn't have had this problems at all. Its a disgrace! How can i get microsoft to give me more activations through the "activate over internet" option? Is this impossible? Should i just download the pirate version instead?

Regards

Wim Sjøholm, frustrated Microsoft customer

If the alternative to being satisfied is to use a pirated
version of Windows XP, then consider Windows XP-SP4 as the
better choice. Or, do not wait longer than 5 minutes whilst
on hold, waiting for a live person. And use a land telephone
line instead of a cell phone. After all, Microsoft is paying
for the toll call.
.

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