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asdfguy · 04-14-2006, 07:33 PM

I've reformatted my pc so many times that every time xp registers itself, microsoft won't allow me to use that serial number anymore 'case they think that it has been passed around to everyone and thier mother. Every time i reformat and re-install XP i have to cal microsoft and they give me a new one, however, I can't remeber if i have to give my old one as verifacation that I actually have a copy - but then again, if it was a bogus copy, what would be the point in verifying that I have one in the first place? Anyway's my point is - call microsoft

04-14-2006, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
asdfguy Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 151	I've reformatted my pc so many times that every time xp registers itself, microsoft won't allow me to use that serial number anymore 'case they think that it has been passed around to everyone and thier mother. Every time i reformat and re-install XP i have to cal microsoft and they give me a new one, however, I can't remeber if i have to give my old one as verifacation that I actually have a copy - but then again, if it was a bogus copy, what would be the point in verifying that I have one in the first place? Anyway's my point is - call microsoft __________________ AMD X2 64 4400+ ASUS A8N SLI e-GeForce 6800 GS 256MB 2 Gig Corsair XMS3200 Creative Audigy Antec 550 Truepower 2.0 Vista Ultimate