Problems activating Windows XP

Paul4763 · 09-04-2007, 10:18 AM

My computer recently completely messed up majorly, I took it to get repaired and the guys there said they can't and have never seen anything like it. Some guy my mum knows had a look at it and he managed it to fix it. But in doing so he used his Windows XP. So now when it asks for the activation key, I try my computers original one and it doesn't work and for some unknown reason the guy who fixed it won't give me his, and he has moved elsewhere and is completely untraceable. So, what can I do to get a new activation key for Windows XP? Will it involve calling Microsoft and as far as hardware changes go, the computer has had none at all done to it.

patrickv · 09-04-2007, 11:34 AM

hmm.. i dont think calling MS would suite the situation better get a new XP disc and repair instead of format !!
so you can change the key

Paul4763 · 09-04-2007, 12:08 PM

Wouldn't getting a new disc cost money? Surely this can be done with downloadable programs of some form. I have a Product Key code right there on the computer, I understand why it can't be used but surely I can use it to obtain another valid or something.

patrickv · 09-04-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul4763

Wouldn't getting a new disc cost money? Surely this can be done with downloadable programs of some form.

am sorry but we cant help you further if you are going to download windows XP. REVIEW THE RULES

Paul4763 · 09-04-2007, 12:38 PM

Ok, I'm going to about this legitemately. If I call up Microsoft and explain my situation, will I be able to obtain a Windows XP activation key?

OvenMaster · 09-04-2007, 04:40 PM

Only way to find out is to actually call up and ask, Paul.
Tom

Jet · 09-04-2007, 04:45 PM

Topics like these are really rough. I'm sure that a Microsoft tech would know what to do. Hopefully they won't try to make you buy a new copy of Windows, but I suppose that they've encountered this problem enough times to know what they normally do. Just try, and maybe they'll be nice to you

. Be completely honest, though, and don't hide anything.

Trizoy · 09-04-2007, 06:39 PM

Yeah give MS a call and they can look up the Reg #, maybe mail you a new Cd...

09-04-2007, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paul4763 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Problems activating Windows XP My computer recently completely messed up majorly, I took it to get repaired and the guys there said they can't and have never seen anything like it. Some guy my mum knows had a look at it and he managed it to fix it. But in doing so he used his Windows XP. So now when it asks for the activation key, I try my computers original one and it doesn't work and for some unknown reason the guy who fixed it won't give me his, and he has moved elsewhere and is completely untraceable. So, what can I do to get a new activation key for Windows XP? Will it involve calling Microsoft and as far as hardware changes go, the computer has had none at all done to it.

09-04-2007, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,562	hmm.. i dont think calling MS would suite the situation better get a new XP disc and repair instead of format !! so you can change the key __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2

09-04-2007, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,022	Only way to find out is to actually call up and ask, Paul. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

09-04-2007, 04:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,288	Topics like these are really rough. I'm sure that a Microsoft tech would know what to do. Hopefully they won't try to make you buy a new copy of Windows, but I suppose that they've encountered this problem enough times to know what they normally do. Just try, and maybe they'll be nice to you . Be completely honest, though, and don't hide anything. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

09-04-2007, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,664	Yeah give MS a call and they can look up the Reg #, maybe mail you a new Cd... __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

09-04-2007, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul4763 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Wouldn't getting a new disc cost money? Surely this can be done with downloadable programs of some form. I have a Product Key code right there on the computer, I understand why it can't be used but surely I can use it to obtain another valid or something.

09-04-2007, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul4763 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Ok, I'm going to about this legitemately. If I call up Microsoft and explain my situation, will I be able to obtain a Windows XP activation key?

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