Windows Activation Problem

Apathetic · 08-15-2005, 06:55 AM

Right when it goes to activate windows online it cant. I have an onboard and a Linksys card both in but it doesnt work with either. If I take on the linksys out and put the internet connection in the onboard, should it connect to the internet or what?

flame1117 · 08-15-2005, 07:35 AM

use the phone activation...

**DCIScouts** · 08-15-2005, 04:02 PM

Check your internet security settings/cookie settings, there might be something amiss there...

Apathetic · 08-15-2005, 04:09 PM

How can I even I cant even get on windows?

**DCIScouts** · 08-15-2005, 04:11 PM

Wait, are you talking about using Windows Update online (which you need an activation code for), or you can't get Windows to boot?

ripken2004 · 08-15-2005, 04:17 PM

maybe he just insatalled xp and he needs to activate it that way, if so then u may need to set a dynamic ip address. but yes u can just plug ur modem directly into your computer.

alanuofm · 08-15-2005, 05:11 PM

you should be able to activate later. they give you 30 days to activate. and they constantly ask on the desktop. you should get drivers for your ethernet card first.

ripken2004 · 08-15-2005, 05:54 PM

u dont need a diver for ur ethernet card, windows installs those for u

**dragon2309** · 08-15-2005, 06:30 PM

not all they dont, only if that card is in the windows driver pool will windows find the driver for the card.

Apathetic · 08-15-2005, 07:06 PM

Right, I just called windows gave them an ID got one to put in and its working now

Thanks for the suggestion flame

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Apathetic Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 437	Windows Activation Problem Right when it goes to activate windows online it cant. I have an onboard and a Linksys card both in but it doesnt work with either. If I take on the linksys out and put the internet connection in the onboard, should it connect to the internet or what?

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08-15-2005, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
flame1117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,770	use the phone activation...

08-15-2005, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,089	Check your internet security settings/cookie settings, there might be something amiss there...

08-15-2005, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Apathetic Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 437	How can I even I cant even get on windows?

08-15-2005, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,089	Wait, are you talking about using Windows Update online (which you need an activation code for), or you can't get Windows to boot?

08-15-2005, 04:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	maybe he just insatalled xp and he needs to activate it that way, if so then u may need to set a dynamic ip address. but yes u can just plug ur modem directly into your computer.

08-15-2005, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	you should be able to activate later. they give you 30 days to activate. and they constantly ask on the desktop. you should get drivers for your ethernet card first.

08-15-2005, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	u dont need a diver for ur ethernet card, windows installs those for u

08-15-2005, 07:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Apathetic Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 437	Right, I just called windows gave them an ID got one to put in and its working now Thanks for the suggestion flame