Xp wont activate??

Jimbo · 1 Apr 2006 at 12:44

I have a legal working copy of windows xp home edition, and I have just installed a new motherboard and gone to activate it but.. I have just got a message saying - our records have idicated that the number of times you can activate windows with this product key has exceeded.. please enter a new cd key.

Wtf?? I cant believe this? what can I do?

This is ridiculous, can I only install it so many times? I got this xp ed of my brother who has another licence.

leezer3 · 1 Apr 2006 at 12:48

OEM?- Only supposed to go with a single motherboard.
Just ring up MS with the code & tell them that the motherboard has been replaced due to failure

(This may take a couple of tries, there are some operators who won't do this, but most do- At least the number is free

)

-Leezer-

Jimbo · 1 Apr 2006 at 12:50

Ahh right thanks mate I'll give em a ring.

Jimbo · 1 Apr 2006 at 13:05

excellent Leezer3, I just rang and he asked me how many computers is it installed on and I said one. He gave me a new key and all is sweet again.

Your a star mate.

ted34 · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:52

My copy of xp does that everytime so i just ring up and when he says why are ou reinstalling i just say i had a virus.