Problem with activation

[Simon]

I have a client with an HP machine with an oem XP pro serial number
sticker applied to it. He was unable to find the original CD, but he did
have another oem CD which I used to re-install XP on the HP. When it got
to the serial number part I put in the serial on the sticker of the
machine, the installation then completed quite happily. Problem I have
now is that activation is complaining about the serial number not being
correct, why did the install process complete ok ? What can I do to fix
this, worst case is trying to find the original CD I guess and doing the
install again, are there any other options ?
Thanks for any replies
simon

 

[Larry Samuels]

Telephone for activation--online activation of bios locked machines
installed from generic media was disabled in February 2005.

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Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for
support calls that are associated with security updates
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[Guest]

Other options? Try linux, simply mepis is a good choice

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[Simon]

Hi Larry,
Thanks will try that route, I'm in the UK hopefully thats ok here too.
simon

 

[Guest]

I have reinstalled my computer by myself all the time now the code number
will not activate anymore how do i get a new code and if i do not what will
happen if I do not activate a code..I have 29 more days left..Thanks for any
kind of help..

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Linux is an option for some but for many it has a long way to go.
Do you use Linux?
If so, is your version unable to use a news reader or do you not know how to
set up a newsreader?