Hello
Windows XP will have to be activated everytime after a repair, reinstall or
full install, there is no limit on the times it can be activated.
http://www.petri.co.il/activate_windows_xp.htm
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Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MVP
Not a MS-MVP
Not nothing just a good ole boy..

"wssteele" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> We reformatted the computer. The windows activation is
> acting up. Its popping up saying we need to activate it
> but its already activated. What do we do next?