Re: Activation problems

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"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


Find a phone that allows you to call the toll free number.

--
Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]

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