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Xp asking me to reactivate!!!

  • 22-04-2006 9:39pm
    #1
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a really annoying problem with windows xp:mad: . I did a self build a few months ago and installed xp home and its been perfect since. Yesterday I decieded to do a cleanup and delete stuff i didnt want because the machine had slowed a bit. It was perfect this morning but when I turned it on at about 8 tonight I got the message that I must reactivate within 3 days because of a major hardware change(i havent touched it for ages). I was annoyed but nonetheless I tried to reactivate. It told me that the same oem key couldnt be reactivated. So now I am stuck with a timebomb of a pc counting down to 3days at which time it will lock out.
    What can I do? Please Help!!!


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  • #2
    Zoned
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭Zoned


    One thing you can do is activate by phone, tell them the story and away ya go.... a bit of a pain but you only got 3 days left...

    When activated copy these files ( wpa.dbl and wpa.bak ) so if you re-install you just copy these back to your Windows\System32 folder and you will not need to re-activate.

    regards
    Zoned


  • #3
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    I just did a bit of research and then I wne into the system 32 and found those files. I can see that the wpa.dbl file has been modified today. Then i went to google and found that there is a virus that does mess with your activation so this must be what happened. Ill just have to wait till monday to ring microsoft. I dont suppose their open on weekends. Do you have a number by any chance?


  • #4
    Zoned
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭Zoned


    They be open all right...?

    When you go to activate, select By Phone... you will then get the number for Ireland. It will be a local number. It can take a few minutes. Know your "Alpha, Bravo, Carrot, Delta.... etc...."


  • #5
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,423 ✭✭✭fletch


    Zoned wrote:
    They be open all right...?

    When you go to activate, select By Phone... you will then get the number for Ireland. It will be a local number. It can take a few minutes. Know your "Alpha, Bravo, Carrot, Delta.... etc...."
    Its a freephone number and takes a good 5-10mins to do....punchin in numbers into your phone and then punchin the activation key into your computer...pain in the face really.....try use speakphone if u can otherwise u'l get a sore arm lol


  • #6
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    Okay thanks for the help. Ill give it a try


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  • #7
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    Just rang microsoft and got through to a care rep. They sorted it out for me straight away and everythings fine now. In fareness to Microsoft its good service.-11.20 at night:) . Anyway thanks for all the help.

    ab


  • #8
    Dooom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,808 ✭✭✭Dooom


    That's true about MS tbh, their customer service is top notch.
    Then again I suppose it'd have to be.


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