XP cd key - oh dear....

[PotGuy]

I just replaced my hard drive and installed windows, but when I tried to activate it now the cd key won't work?

Do I have to remove xp from my old hard drive to use the cd key again?

Im confused and stupid. Please help.

 

[Ian]

Ah, sometimes when you replace hardware windows doesn't like it too much and you have to re-activate. Was there a number to phone?

I've done that once before and it was fine after I gave them a call

 

[PotGuy]

Yes it did. And its told me to give the sales rep a 4000 digit code

Cheers Ian ill give them a ring tomorrow

 

[muckshifter]

Phone MS ... use the OLD key, NOT the new one ... you will be given a UK 0800 # to phone.

Just tell them you had to buy a new HD ... and have a note of the Key ready.