Re: product key exeeded!

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:51:20 -0700

Choose the option to activate by phone.
Call the displayed number to Microsoft, done in about 5 minutes.
There will be no cost for activation and/or the Product Key. 

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Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Allenjamieson" <my email allenjamieson@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:63FD701C-3EDB-4A75-837F-71C0D34B5433@microsoft.com...
> hi, ive ran into some difficulty activating my copy of windows, i have
> activated it twice already after formatting my HD twice because of trojans
> and spyware, now all i am getting is this message
>
> "according to our records the number of times you can activate windows 
> with
> this product key has been exeeded, please enter another product key and 
> click
> retry. The 25 digit product key should be located on the back of the 
> windows
> xp folder on a sticker which looks similar to this
>
> (shows Image)
>
> If you believe you have recieved this message in error please contact a
> customer service representative or visit the MICROSOFT ACTIVATION 
> ASSISTANCE
> WEB SITE  for information of how to get additional keys, for a contact 
> number
> in your area click TELEPHONE
>
> so what do i do, i have purchased this copy of windows xp (upgrade) legit
> and now i cant use it?
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