Windows Activation Problem

[Burn23]

OK, so I just bought a new processor, video card, and more memory for my HTPC that is running XP Pro. I try to reinstall XP and the Activation fails... WTF!!

So, what am i going to do now?
Do I need to re-purchase it?
Why all the hassle? Maybe I should just use Linux out there too.

Changes:
XP1700 -> XP2500
2x256 Generic PC2700 -> 2x512 Corsair 3200
Radeon 7500 -> 9600
and included an 8x LiteOn DVDRW

That doesn't seem like too drastic of a change for it to throw a fit... does it?

[tim_m]

did you try calling them?

[Tron]

Do what Tim said call the number they provided and follow the on screen directions that you had to see if it wasn't activating. It takes 2mins and you're done.

-Tron

[Burn23]

what a pain in the ass... one more reason to leave M$ all behind. F-it! im installing linux.

[Tron]

Originally posted by Burn23
what a pain in the ass... one more reason to leave M$ all behind. F-it! im installing linux.

Send me your CD key i'll pay shipping.

-Tron

[FiZ]

I have to call them everytime I reformat. I have done it too many times obviously. It isn't that much of a hassle, and their tech support can speak good english unlike most.

[Phantum]

Corporate Keys rock. I never have to activate.

[Tiny]

Originally posted by Burn23
what a pain in the ass... one more reason to leave M$ all behind. F-it! im installing linux. :rolleyes:

Oh! Got to punch some numbers, and talk to a real person, oh the humanity!:rolleyes:

Anyway, just call them. Its easy, and they do speak english like someone mentioned above.

What is wrong with people these days?:rolleyes:

No Offence.;)

[tim_m]

Originally posted by Phantum
Corporate Keys rock. I never have to activate. that sounds kosher... :rolleyes:

i've never had to call to activate my copy, should i consider myself lucky or is it just there's plenty of time between my reinstalls on my computer (or since i started using ghost)?

[Tiny]

Originally posted by tim
i've never had to call to activate my copy, should i consider myself lucky or is it just there's plenty of time between my reinstalls on my computer (or since i started using ghost)?

I think it is more of a crapshoot with your install disc, cause I have had to reactivate with a simple addition of a DVD-ROM drive. Had to call cause it said that my system had changed to much. Go figure. Had to reactivate each time I do a reinstall even if my system has NOT changed. Go figure.

No bother to me though.

[thorban]

I was having a problem activating and updating windows xp on the comp I put together for my brothers... Turns out the year was set to 2002 when it should have been 2003.

[odoe]

Originally posted by Phantum
Corporate Keys rock. I never have to activate.

I hope that is for a copy your work gave you to use at home, if not, don't discuss that stuff here. At all.

Like Tron said, XP activation is a piece of cake. People make it out to be a bigger deal than it really is. If you can't activate over the net, just call. Simple procedure.