Pls Pls PLs Help, Xp activation... 10 days left....

[Chris]

Hello,
A real quick description of my problem... I am in the
Navy, currently deployed in the Arabian Gulf. I ordered a
new notebook and received it, but Windows XP was not
activated. Simple enough? Unfortunately not, I cannot get
on the internet with that computer, can only access the
internet with the ship's workstations. Telephone, I cannot
use this option either our "sailorphone" is broken.
So how in the world can I activate windows XP before
the time runs out? I am desparate...

Thanks in advance
Chris

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Tom Pepper Willett]

Chris: Without one of those options, you're out of luck.

Tom

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Activate Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307890

Select the alternative option to "activate by telephone".

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hello,
| A real quick description of my problem... I am in the
| Navy, currently deployed in the Arabian Gulf. I ordered a
| new notebook and received it, but Windows XP was not
| activated. Simple enough? Unfortunately not, I cannot get
| on the internet with that computer, can only access the
| internet with the ship's workstations. Telephone, I cannot
| use this option either our "sailorphone" is broken.
| So how in the world can I activate windows XP before
| the time runs out? I am desparate...
|
| Thanks in advance
| Chris

 

[Tom Pepper Willett]

Carey: Remember, he said the telephone is broken ;-)

Tom

 

[Steve N.]

HOW TO: Activate Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307890

Select the alternative option to "activate by telephone".

Engage brain, read, comprehend, then reply (or not).

Steve

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How did the OP originally "order" the new notebook?
Via the "internet"?
Via the "telephone"?

There are only two (2) methods to activate Windows XP:

1. Via the Internet.
2. Via the telephone.

Please refrain from criticism unless you can offer up
a viable solution that solves the issue. Sarcasm does
not help anyone and is unproductive.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Guest]

i have activated my windows without usiing anything and dont it just ask you for a activation code ? like for me i had to enter a code so i rebooted and it started up but that probably wont help youi

 

[kurttrail]

Hello,
A real quick description of my problem... I am in the
Navy, currently deployed in the Arabian Gulf. I ordered a
new notebook and received it, but Windows XP was not
activated. Simple enough? Unfortunately not, I cannot get
on the internet with that computer, can only access the
internet with the ship's workstations. Telephone, I cannot
use this option either our "sailorphone" is broken.
So how in the world can I activate windows XP before
the time runs out? I am desparate...

Thanks in advance
Chris

(e-mail address removed)

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Chris]

Uhg, this is sort of ridiculous, I can understand they
would like to protect their "intellectual property" but I
can't even send an e-mail to a human being that works for
Microsft, I can't request support via the web because my
product ID has the 3 letters OEM in it. The manufacturer
of the laptop can't help.. So I'll have $2700 useless
dollars worth of plastic and silicon sitting on my desk
until I get back to the U.S. which is going to be a while.
This is just as bad as ITunes, can't listen to any music i
had previously downloaded because my computer is
not "authorized".. Ok ok /rant off..

Well thanks for the response

Chris

 

[kurttrail]

How did the OP originally "order" the new notebook?
Via the "internet"?
Via the "telephone"?

Maybe it was sent as a gift from a family member, friend, or just an
American trying to help make one of our soldiers lives just a little
more bearable, out in the hot wasteland of Iraq.

There are only two (2) methods to activate Windows XP:

1. Via the Internet.
2. Via the telephone.

Please refrain from criticism unless you can offer up
a viable solution that solves the issue.

ROFL! Shouldn't you have thought of that before making this reply? You
offered someone, putting their life on the line for you and the whole
world, absolutely no help yourself, and are now criticizing someone for
pointing that out to you!

Sarcasm does
not help anyone and is unproductive.

How to disable PA by creating your own "Corporate Version" of Windows XP
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

How to become a MVP like Carey Frisch
http://microscum.com/crapolammpafaq/

Sarcasm helps everyone, except for the butt of the joke, but you've got
your butt busy enough as it is lately! ;-)

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Well, are not currently using the internet to post to this newsgroup?
Simply take your notebook to your current location, establish an
internet connection, then activate!

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Uhg, this is sort of ridiculous, I can understand they
| would like to protect their "intellectual property" but I
| can't even send an e-mail to a human being that works for
| Microsft, I can't request support via the web because my
| product ID has the 3 letters OEM in it. The manufacturer
| of the laptop can't help.. So I'll have $2700 useless
| dollars worth of plastic and silicon sitting on my desk
| until I get back to the U.S. which is going to be a while.
| This is just as bad as ITunes, can't listen to any music i
| had previously downloaded because my computer is
| not "authorized".. Ok ok /rant off..
|
| Well thanks for the response
|
| Chris

 

[Guest]

I wish I could, but I would get killed for trying too hook
my personal machine to the Ship's LAN. That's a no no
here..

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit your commanding officer, explain the problem to him,
and maybe he or she will suggest visiting someone in the ship's
IT department who can assist you.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I wish I could, but I would get killed for trying too hook
| my personal machine to the Ship's LAN. That's a no no
| here..

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Not significantly more than is using government property (the
ship's LAN) to conduct your personal business, which is what this
entire discussion is, technically.

Discuss the ship's appropriate authority (Domain admin? OU
admin?), and see if they'd be willing to help you out. I know that
the Air Force LAN managers at many locations in the theater of
operations are making allowances for the limited use of personal
laptops of deployed personnel.


Bruce Chambers
--
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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH

 

[Mike Kolitz]

Chris,

If you're unable to work out a way to activate with your CO or the IT people
involved, please contact me privately. I believe I can help.

Remove the obviously fake section of my e-mail address to contact me
directly.

 

[Joh N.]

Carey Frisch [MVP], after spending 3 minutes figuring out which end of the pen

How did the OP originally "order" the new notebook?
Via the "internet"?
Via the "telephone"?

There are only two (2) methods to activate Windows XP:

1. Via the Internet.
2. Via the telephone.

Please refrain from criticism unless you can offer up
a viable solution that solves the issue. Sarcasm does
not help anyone and is unproductive.

If it'll get you to STFU and get you to start actually *reading*, then it's
productive as can be.

 

[kurttrail]

Greetings --

Not significantly more than is using government property (the
ship's LAN) to conduct your personal business, which is what this
entire discussion is, technically.

Discuss the ship's appropriate authority (Domain admin? OU
admin?), and see if they'd be willing to help you out. I know that
the Air Force LAN managers at many locations in the theater of
operations are making allowances for the limited use of personal
laptops of deployed personnel.

Air Force and Navy have different rules.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Steve Nielsen]

How did the OP originally "order" the new notebook?
Via the "internet"?
Via the "telephone"?

How about mail-order?

There are only two (2) methods to activate Windows XP:

1. Via the Internet.
2. Via the telephone.

Please refrain from criticism unless you can offer up
a viable solution that solves the issue. Sarcasm does
not help anyone and is unproductive.

My criticism is offering a viable solution that solves the issue of you
not paying attention.

Offering useless "solutions" also does not help anyone and is unproductive.

Steve

 

[Alex Nichol]

Uhg, this is sort of ridiculous, I can understand they
would like to protect their "intellectual property" but I
can't even send an e-mail to a human being that works for
Microsft, I can't request support via the web because my
product ID has the 3 letters OEM in it. The manufacturer
of the laptop can't help.

A new notebook like that from any of the major makers ought to be
'activated' by having the system 'locked' to the BIOS on the
motherboard, and need no further action. So I am left wondering whether
what you are seeing is not a 'register with the maker' - for support
etc.

Check to be sure: if you run
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows
does it actually come up suggesting you 'Activate on the internet'?

 

[Steve N.]

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:




Maybe it was sent as a gift from a family member, friend, or just an
American trying to help make one of our soldiers lives just a little
more bearable, out in the hot wasteland of Iraq.




ROFL! Shouldn't you have thought of that before making this reply? You
offered someone, putting their life on the line for you and the whole
world, absolutely no help yourself, and are now criticizing someone for
pointing that out to you!




How to disable PA by creating your own "Corporate Version" of Windows XP
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

How to become a MVP like Carey Frisch
http://microscum.com/crapolammpafaq/

Sarcasm helps everyone, except for the butt of the joke, but you've got
your butt busy enough as it is lately! ;-)

The sad thing is, Kurt, I was not intending to be sarcastic to Carey at
all. A bit blunt, yes, but the advice I gave still stands. He needs to
pay attention, period. Hell, I don't know, maybe he has AADD?

Steve