XP activation

[sapiens74 0]

I just installed my new MB and CPU out , and had to reinstall all my stuff.

 

Needless to say I had a problem activating my windows xp products.

 

Anyone else had this problem? I was on the phone with MS for like 3 hours

[Brian Frank 0]

No. I have a legal copy that doesn't require activation.

 

Bummer man.

[sapiens74 0]

LOL

 

 

I bought mine,

 

I really do try to be legit.

 

 

But talking to an impatient MS rep for 3 hours isnt very fun.

 

 

I mean I'll buy another copy, cause all the left over parts I'll need one for my lan rig

[Taylor 0]

when I got my new system up I had to call microsoft to activate windows xp. only took a few minutes to verify everything.

[BladeRunner 0]

The "test phone call" I made lasted all of about 3 minutes.

I only phoned up to see what the experience was like as I needed to compile a report on WinXP and more specifically the PA.

3hrs??

So, what exactly were you chatting about for all that time, the weather?

[AndyFair 0]

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when I got my new system up I had to call microsoft to activate windows xp. only took a few minutes to verify everything.

Same here, installed new mobo & CPU, had to reinstall XP. Phoned MS, took no longer than 5 minutes - when they asked why I was reactivating, I told them the reason, they seemed happy with that.

What axactly was the problem that took 3 hours to solve? It sounds like yours was an abnormal experience, not the norm!

AndyF

[sapiens74 0]

Wouldnt take the number they gave me hehe, I had to reboot a couple of times and toroubleshoot.

 

THat's counting office too btw