kennys said:
i have had to reformat my computer.......again, and this time "xp home" says
i need a new code .... that i have "used mine up"..........right now i am
able to use xp for about 10 more days .......what can i do? is this fixable?
That message is somewhat misleading. As there is no sound
technical reason for the average user (or anyone else, for that matter)
to format and reinstall the OS frequently (more than once every 120
days), the dialog box was designed with the presumption that multiple
installations are being performed.
There's no limit to the number of times you can reinstall and
activate the same WinXP license on the same PC. Nor is there ever a
charge. Nor does a Product Key (so long as it's not an evaluation
license) ever expire. If it's been more than 120 days since you last
activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to
activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you might
have to make a 5 minute phone call.
Here are the facts pertaining to activation:
Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/
Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm
However, you really should look into resolving whatever hardware
malfunction or software incompatibility that's the cause of your having
to reformat and reinstall the OS.
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