J
Joe
Hi,
My laptop screwed and I did a repair install using the Compaq Windows XP
disc which came with the machine (build 2600 I think). It had screwed
previously once before and I used the Compaq "system restore" (or similar
name 3 cds) which did a new install.
Anyway, this time around I was hoping to save the installed software as its
a real pain to re install and update it all again.
However, I have one account, my account, on the Laptop and on startup the OS
wont let me log into the account or bypass it without activation.
So it seems I must phone up microsoft and get an activation code before I
can even access my machine. Is the right????
What happens next time the OS screws? What happens if I have no access to a
phone for a while?? Will it mean I can't access my computer?
Why can't the OS "remember" that the OS has already been activated?
If true, I find the need to contact MS everytime I have to do a repair
install both onerous and intrusive.
I *own* the software don't I??
Is there a way (now and in the future) I can access and use my machine
without having to go through this palaver?
Note that this is a bona-fide copy ofWindows XP on the Laptop it was
purchsed with.
Thanks
My laptop screwed and I did a repair install using the Compaq Windows XP
disc which came with the machine (build 2600 I think). It had screwed
previously once before and I used the Compaq "system restore" (or similar
name 3 cds) which did a new install.
Anyway, this time around I was hoping to save the installed software as its
a real pain to re install and update it all again.
However, I have one account, my account, on the Laptop and on startup the OS
wont let me log into the account or bypass it without activation.
So it seems I must phone up microsoft and get an activation code before I
can even access my machine. Is the right????
What happens next time the OS screws? What happens if I have no access to a
phone for a while?? Will it mean I can't access my computer?
Why can't the OS "remember" that the OS has already been activated?
If true, I find the need to contact MS everytime I have to do a repair
install both onerous and intrusive.
I *own* the software don't I??
Is there a way (now and in the future) I can access and use my machine
without having to go through this palaver?
Note that this is a bona-fide copy ofWindows XP on the Laptop it was
purchsed with.
Thanks