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Activation code problem ?

  • 17-11-2006 12:00am
    #1
    Mad Dog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭


    Recently I had to re-install XP Pro on PC in my girlfriends house and when I entered the activation code that came with the original CD it failed activation. Anyone got any ideas on any steps I can take to remedy this?

    Suggestions will be greatly appreciated

    MD


Comments

  • #2
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,751 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Are you sure you dont mean the License code that came with the original CD?
    License and Activation code are two different things.
    Activation code:
    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/features/activation.mspx
    Did you try re-entering the code?
    Was the PC bought from a reliable source?


  • #3
    Mad Dog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Mad Dog


    kippy wrote:

    Are you sure you don't mean the License code that came with the original CD?
    License and Activation code are two different things.

    I'm not too sure which it is really but was asked for it when it was re-installed from scratch. Computer is about 3 years old and was bought from Dell with XP Pro already installed on it. She rang me this evening and told me they are locked out of PC since today and being asked for code. I will be over with her tomorrow evening so will check which it is then.

    MD


  • #4
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,751 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    The code you entered was the license code, more than likely....
    With XP you also need to activate it.
    Details in the link above and in this link, the details on how to activate it:
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307890

    Worth a read.
    Kippy


  • #5
    NeoRox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 606 ✭✭✭NeoRox


    Just ring Microsoft, this has happended with a lot of OEM copies of xp. they will give you a new product key to enter. dont forget to make a note of it.

    HTH


  • #6
    Mad Dog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Mad Dog


    NeoRox wrote:
    Just ring Microsoft, this has happended with a lot of OEM copies of xp. they will give you a new product key to enter. dont forget to make a note of it.

    HTH

    Ok will do that tomorrow thanks.

    Thanks for all replies too

    MD


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