how many times can i reinstall windows and activate it?

geranimo:// · 06-21-2004, 09:24 PM

Im thinkin about formating my pc and reinstall windows, but somebody told me i could only activate it twice

is that true? (im using XP BTW)

UrbanDragon · 06-23-2004, 06:28 PM

Please refer to the following link and go to the FAQ section.

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

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How many installations can be made with one product license? Has this changed with the introduction of Product Activation? Section of the FAQ.

" Re-installation and re-activation on the same PC can be done an unlimited number of times."

tommy8748 · 08-14-2004, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by geranimo://

but somebody told me i could only activate it twice

is that true? (im using XP BTW)

Nah, you can activate it twice ive personaly done it 5 times.

jesbax · 09-14-2004, 12:04 AM

you can you the same code as many time as you want. The only thng you have to do diffrent is when it ask you to send the registration just check no and contune on

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06-23-2004, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
UrbanDragon New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20	Please refer to the following link and go to the FAQ section. http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/ Quote How many installations can be made with one product license? Has this changed with the introduction of Product Activation? Section of the FAQ. " Re-installation and re-activation on the same PC can be done an unlimited number of times."

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jesbax Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Age: 28 Posts: 337	you can you the same code as many time as you want. The only thng you have to do diffrent is when it ask you to send the registration just check no and contune on