Re-Activating Windows XP

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I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall Windows XP Home Edition. Now it is asking me to activate the software and I'm concerned that since I have already activated the software once, there will be a problem.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Traci;
Just activate.
Worst case is a 5 minute call (number would be on the screen) to
Microsoft.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html

I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall Windows XP Home Edition.

Now it is asking me to activate the software and I'm concerned that
since I have already activated the software once, there will be a
problem.

 

[Bob Harris]

If the hardware is the same, re-activation via internet should work in
seconds.

At worst, an 800 number will popup. Call it and explain what happened. I
had to call once, after several hardware changes in a short time period. No
problem, the Microssoft representative was very friendly. It took only 5
minutes or so.

I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall Windows XP Home Edition. Now

it is asking me to activate the software and I'm concerned that since I have
already activated the software once, there will be a problem.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

There's no limit to the number of times you can reinstall and
activate the same WinXP license on the same PC. 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


Bruce Chambers

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I had to reformat my C drive and reinstall Windows XP Home Edition.

Now it is asking me to activate the software and I'm concerned that
since I have already activated the software once, there will be a
problem.