Ensuring smooth telephone activation - how to prove that I am legi

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I currently have XP installed on a very old computer. I now want to install
it on a less old computer (refurbished Dell with no O/S). I understand that
there is no way to deactivate XP (which is what I really want), and that
automatic Internet activation will fail, and I will have to call Microsoft.

Might they deny me for any reason? I did not buy the copy of XP. It was
never used before me because the owner preferred Windows 2000, and I was able
to install and activate it without any problems. However, I cannot answer any
questions about when and where it was bought, or even who the original owner
was. (It is most likely in a company name, but it could be in an individual's
name.)

How can I prove that I am legit?

Also, I would really rather not call, because I am not in the United States,
and I *think* that I have to pay for calls to 1-800 numbers. Is there *any*
way to avoid calling Microsoft?
 
Depends whether the winXP is an OEM edition, if it is you cannot use it on
another PC
If its not simply install it, MS has local activation numbers
 
DL said:
Depends whether the winXP is an OEM edition, if it is you cannot use it on
another PC
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If its not simply install it, MS has local activation numbers
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OK, but what about the main point? Surely, they don't give you a new
activation automatically, just because you ask for one?
 
It depends how long ago it was activated if >120 days or so it should
activate on line
There is no unactivate procedure, proof of ownership is not required
 
DL said:
John Brown said:
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OK, but what about the main point? Surely, they don't give you a new
activation automatically, just because you ask for one?
Click to expand...

It depends how long ago it was activated if >120 days or so it should
activate on line
There is no unactivate procedure, proof of ownership is not required
Click to expand...

Oh well... I'll give it a try.
 
Honestly you can 't ask "How can I prove I am legit" when you are not really
legit. If you got the copy of XP from someone who got it with their
computer and did not use it then it is an OEM version. This is only
supposed to be used on the computer that it was sold with which was not
yours.

Secondly, you did get a pass on the install to your old computer because MS
did not and could not know that this copy was sold with some other PC. Now
that you have installed it on this old computer MS has a record of the
hardware it was installed on. If you try to activate it on the new hardware
and it was activated or re-activated at any time within the last 120 days
you will have to hang on a very long phone call with them and basically lie
to them about how you are just upgrading a couple of components in the
computer.

In the end they will say OK as long as you don't tell them the truth.


John Brown said:
DL said:
John Brown said:
:
Click to expand...
[cut]
If its not simply install it, MS has local activation numbers


OK, but what about the main point? Surely, they don't give you a new
activation automatically, just because you ask for one?
Click to expand...

It depends how long ago it was activated if >120 days or so it should
activate on line
There is no unactivate procedure, proof of ownership is not required
Click to expand...

Oh well... I'll give it a try.
Click to expand...
 
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