Just reformatted XP: Product Key

Lonz · 12 May 2007 at 15:29

I've just done a fresh reinstall of my XP partition, I typed in my Product Key and apparently I've done it too many times and it won't let me activate my Windows. I have done a few reinstalls but didn't realise how many I've actually done. Now I'm stuck using an unactivated Windows system and don't know how to get round the problem.

Does anyone have any advice and/or suggestions as to either get a new Product Key without having to buy a new Windows CD or to get my current activated legally?

Thanks,
Alex

this_is_gav · 12 May 2007 at 15:32

Call Microsoft as the product activation program tells you?

killer_uk · 12 May 2007 at 15:33

Yeah I've done that. Give them a phone and they will either give you a new product key that you can use in future or just give you some more activations with your current key.

Duke · 12 May 2007 at 17:10

You've just exceeded the automated/online activation limit. Just phone them and they will give you an activation number

FrostedNipple · 12 May 2007 at 17:17

get, proffesional, this solves all problems, dont even have to be online to put in the product key!

csmager · 12 May 2007 at 17:21

FrostedNipple said:
get, proffesional, this solves all problems, dont even have to be online to put in the product key!

DanMc07 · 12 May 2007 at 17:22

csmager said:

I thought the same thing :confused:

PhillyDee · 12 May 2007 at 18:21

You do to activate it. I use it . . . And i have to phone microsoft coz ive changed so much in my system. So it definatly warrants a :confused:

Duke · 12 May 2007 at 18:29

XP Home and Professional are exactly the same for activation.

iCraig · 12 May 2007 at 19:09

Just call the number in the activation window and follow the telephone instructions. If it fails on that one, just try it again but type in random numbers a few times so you get transferred to a customer service representative, they'll be able to do it for you.