URGENT ACTIVATION PROBLEM

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I tried re-installing XP on my Compaq Laptop. The problem is now I am
getting a dialog box which basically says "This copy of Windows must be
activated with Microsoft before you can log on" I tried activating but I am
getting an invalid code error. How can I work around this so that I can
access my files. Or in a worst case scenario if I cannot get around it, how
can I access my files to do a backup and then clean install and restore.

I urgently need help ASAP

Thanks
 
-----Original Message-----
I tried re-installing XP on my Compaq Laptop. The problem is now I am
getting a dialog box which basically says "This copy of Windows must be
activated with Microsoft before you can log on" I tried activating but I am
getting an invalid code error. How can I work around this so that I can
access my files. Or in a worst case scenario if I cannot get around it, how
can I access my files to do a backup and then clean install and restore.

I urgently need help ASAP

Thanks


. Did you laptop come with Windows XP installed on it? or
did you buy it from a Retail store, When the XP wizard
tells you "How do you want to Register" click "By Phone"
Call the number thats is listed in your Product ID box, if
you enter your ID correctly and the Voice tells you that
it is wrong, they will connect you to a technision who
will try to help you. I reinstalled XP Pro on my Dimension
and had the same problem, I did this and it worked out
okay. just tell the Represtentive why you needed to
reinstall Windows.
 
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