| [XPPro] Product key used for to many changes..insert new key. I finally got XP configured for all the hardware and now it is rejecting my retail product key because of to many changes.
What kind of joke is this? How do I use my product key again if I only have one retail key?
I'm sure this happens to most XP users. |
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DelmarPip
join:2011-10-15
South Padre Island, TX | Re: [XPPro] Product key used for to many changes..insert new key it happend to me back when i had xp all you have to do is either call in everytime you reinstall xp or just buy windows 7
they never gave me a new key for free had to keep callin in everytime i gave up now i just reinstall windows every 2 months an never activate it cuz the key is useless anyways |
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 OctaveanPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
kudos:1 | reply to robman50
Never happened to me.
I typically never activate Windows unless I am sure of the hardware configuration. I would change the hardware configuration but usually never triggered a reactivation prompt. Also as I recall, Windows XP would allow a total reinstall and activation without penalty within a specific timeframe or at least that is the way I remember it,…. |
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 DataDocMy avatar looks like me, if I was 2D.Premium
join:2000-05-14
Greenville, NC
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said by robman50:I'm sure this happens to most XP users.
I'll bet it never happens to most XP users. Most never make a hardware change unless it breaks.
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You simply call the phone number provided to get an unlock code. Rarely these days do you talk to a human, it's all automated unless the product key you are using has been used so much that it's been blocked. Very unlikely unless you've done dozens of activations. |
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 salzanExperienced OptimistPremium
join:2004-01-08
WA State | reply to robman50
It may be you have an OEM version? I have the full retail version and have never had a problem and I change hardware pretty regularly. |
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| It's an boxed version. The box is blue for XP Pro and I think the green box is for XP home? But anyway it was crazy expensive at the time of when SP2 came out as retail. |
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You should have no problem if you call the 800 #. After entering in the code the Activation screen gives you, the automated voice should ask you how many computers you have it on. As long as you answer one and the code isn't blacklisted, it will give you the unlock code. If not, you'll be transferred to a human. XP re-activation kicks in if you make x number of changes in y number of days. Don't remember what the values are. |
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 JohnInSJPremium
join:2003-09-22
San Jose, CA
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said by robman50:I'm sure this happens to most XP users.
I've never seen it.
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 The PigBazinaPremium
join:2009-09-11 | reply to robman50
I remember a while back people did have problems when installing new hardware like motherboards, harddrives,etc and they had to call MS! |
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OctaveanPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
kudos:1
1 edit | said by The Pig:I remember a while back people did have problems when installing new hardware like motherboards, harddrives,etc and they had to call MS!
Specific hardware changes will typically trigger reactivation. So that isn’t necessarily a problem or rather isn’t necessarily a flaw as this is by design. One shouldn’t have to call MS though especially so for retail versions of the OS. |
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salzanExperienced OptimistPremium
join:2004-01-08
WA State | I suspect the OP has an OEM version. Just because it came in a box and seemed expensive does not equal a full retail version.
Most people do seem to get the new key with a phone call though. |
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