windows product key

MiNxYyY · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:35

ive had to re-install windows xp SP2 but cannot re-activate it,ive phoned microsoft helpline and they cannot re-activate it for me either.
this is only the 3rd time i have used the disk since i brought it a while ago.

can anyone tell me where i can purchase a new product key ? price isnt an issue.

cheers

RVF · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:35

Just buy a new copy of windows.

Snakedoctor · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:38

MiNxYyY said:
ive had to re-install windows xp SP2 but cannot re-activate it,ive phoned microsoft helpline and they cannot re-activate it for me either.
this is only the 3rd time i have used the disk since i brought it a while ago.

can anyone tell me where i can purchase a new product key ? price isnt an issue.

cheers

If this is a retail version and it is only installed on one pc you will be able to activate. If this is an OEM version which came with this pc and it is only installed on this machine, then you can reactivate. It's via a free phone number and simply and quick. I do it several times a day sometimes.

MiNxYyY · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:38

i would rather buy a new Legit product key wich will probably be cheaper

MiNxYyY · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:39

ye,i have done it over the phone numerous amount of times,but now its telling me that its been used to many times,im the only person who has access to this CD and its only on 1 machine.

Snakedoctor · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:41

MiNxYyY said:
i would rather buy a new Legit product key wich will probably be cheaper

So its not legal then. :rolleyes:

Buy it, simple as. OcUK sell them.

Snakedoctor · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:42

MiNxYyY said:
ye,i have done it over the phone numerous amount of times,but now its telling me that its been used to many times,im the only person who has access to this CD and its only on 1 machine.

So it is legal :confused:

Just phone to activate, you only have it on one machine, no problem.

*Chris · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:43

as far as im aware they shouldn't / don't limit the amount of activations you're allowed, just ask to speak to a manager + say XPs been out for years and you regularly update your system so why shouldn't you be able to continue using the same xp license?

MiNxYyY · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:43

ye,i have tried using the internet way,and phoned up to enter all the digits,it didnt work and they put me through to the customer support,they could'nt activate it either :S

Beans on toast Dave · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:45

MiNxYyY said:
ye,i have tried using the internet way,and phoned up to enter all the digits,it didnt work and they put me through to the customer support,they could'nt activate it either :S

could'nt or would'nt? if its the latter phone up and try again

Glaucus · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:45

is it legit?
what version is it oem or retail?
what did they say?

Snakedoctor · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:46

Indeed, simply phone back say it's one one PC only. It is a reinstall.

Beans on toast Dave · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:48

also if i remember correctly once its activated you can copy a couple of files from windows so when you reinstall you just copy the files over again and you don't have to activate

MiNxYyY · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:49

AcidHell2 said:
is it legit?
what version is it oem or retail?
what did they say?

ye its legit version
its OEM but its only been used 3 times on this pc,the other 2 times ive used it,its worked fine,but now not happening at all.
when i phoned up they asked me to tell them the 6 digits in the blocks,they then read out a different set of numbers to me for me to type in,after i clicked activate i had an error saying 'this version of Microsoft xp has reached its limit,and the activation was unsucessful.

MiNxYyY · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:50

i had a OEM version before this copy wich i used numerous amount of times,mostly on a different pc :S

Glaucus · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:51

have you used it on more than one mobo?
If that's the case you need a new one., just buy a new disc.

Snakedoctor · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:51

It is really very simple to reactivate. Just dont sound like you are commiting a crime, you are not (or so it seems). Sound a little bored if anything, as I do usually. I have to look after a lot of work PCs and often have to reinstall when a hard drive dies or similar.

Snakedoctor · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:52

MiNxYyY said:
i had a OEM version before this copy wich i used numerous amount of times,mostly on a different pc :S

That is not legal.

MiNxYyY · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:54

Turophobic said:
That is not legal.

i know, ssh

Matteysan · 14 Jun 2008 at 20:13

I think he's pointing out he has a new xp disk for his new system but it isn't activating, But his old xp disk he was able to activate on many systems.

Anyway providing it is a oem disk & only used on that board i see no reason why they wouldn't activate it again. Ring them up again & have a whine