activating windows

[G]

My computer has had windows xp professional reinstalled 3
times. this means that the cd activation key has expired.
how do i activate windows before my 30 days with an
expired cd key?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

"Activation keys" (whatever they are) don't expire.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm


Bruce Chambers

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[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

My computer has had windows xp professional reinstalled 3
times. this means that the cd activation key has expired.
how do i activate windows before my 30 days with an
expired cd key?

Activate by telephone.
Just select this option and follow the on screen instructions.
Simple.

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