I startup a computer and when I logon it says you must activate windows before loging on. When I attempt to activate it says it's already activated but then logs off...
I have XP SP1
Duki 552 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
Lightninghawk 40 Posting Whiz in Training
You are going to have to call to Re-activate. This is the number for the USA
United States
(716) 871-2781
(888) 352-7140
It only takes a few minutes. A voice recognition bot will do all the work for you.
cpickering 14 Junior Poster in Training
If microsoft say that its been used already; ie pass you through to someone, don't panic. Just explain that you had to re-install your machine and changed your motherboard.
Obviously, if you have installed this copy/key on multiple machines, your breaking the law, so be vigilant
caperjack 875 I hate 20 Questions Team Colleague
On jan 1 i had to reactivate mine too ,legit copy ,because of so many hardware changes ,but mine went through
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