Windows XP (re) Activation question.

Posted: 07-21-2003, 08:08 AM
Hi Folks,

I am sure this has been asked many a time, but....

Over the weekend I have had to rebuilt my sytem,
including a complete reinstall of my licencsed copy of XP
Home edition. Obviously when I have reinstalled it I have
had the 30 day activation warning come up.

My question is, if I try reregistering this online, wont
the database already see that this is registered and not
let me dop it again? How can I reactivate my XP?

Please help.

Thanks

Simon.
UK

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Tom Porterfield
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Re: Windows XP (re) Activation question.
Posted: 07-21-2003, 11:22 AM
Simon Cook wrote:
> Over the weekend I have had to rebuilt my sytem,
> including a complete reinstall of my licencsed copy of XP
> Home edition. Obviously when I have reinstalled it I have
> had the 30 day activation warning come up.
>
> My question is, if I try reregistering this online, wont
> the database already see that this is registered and not
> let me dop it again? How can I reactivate my XP?
It depends on how long it has been since you last activated XP. Chances
are you can reactivate automatically over the internet. If that fails,
use the option to activate by phone instead. You will be given a toll
free number to call where you can activate over the phone. Even the phone
systems are now automated. If the automated phone activation doesn't work
either you'll have the opportunity to speak to a service rep. Simply
explain that you had to rebuild your machine and you will be given a new
activation code.
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Re: Windows XP (re) Activation question.
Posted: 07-22-2003, 07:45 PM
Simon Cook wrote:
>
>I am sure this has been asked many a time, but....
>
>Over the weekend I have had to rebuilt my sytem,
>including a complete reinstall of my licencsed copy of XP
>Home edition. Obviously when I have reinstalled it I have
>had the 30 day activation warning come up.
>
>My question is, if I try reregistering this online, wont
>the database already see that this is registered and not
>let me dop it again? How can I reactivate my XP?
You can reactivate on the same (or substantially the same) hardware as
many times as you like. I would not waste time on the 'registration'
side though, which is entirely voluntary and certainly does not need
doing more than once. Just get on the net, run Start - All Programs -
Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows
and take the 'activate on the net now' - it will take about 30 seconds.

Read more if interested at www.aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm


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