ACTIVATION AFTER REINSTALL

[Guest]

I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a nasty
virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is being
denied. Any solutions pls?

 

[Gordon]

I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a
nasty
virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
being
denied. Any solutions pls?

Telephone.
There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
software.

 

[Alias]

Telephone.
There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
software.

Another reason to go for Linux.

Alias

 

[Alias]

Telephone.
There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
software.

When did this happen?

Alias

 

[Peter Foldes]

Tanti

Use the Telephone Activation. There is no restrictions as to how many times you can activate on the same PC . The info by others is wrong.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Gordon

That is simply untrue. You can activate as many times as needed on the same PC by telephone

 

[Peter Foldes]

It did not

 

[Alias]

Gordon

That is simply untrue. You can activate as many times as needed on the same PC by telephone

He didn't say that. He said you can only activate ON LINE once.

Alias

 

[Gordon]

It did not


Oh so you can tell what I have done and what I have not done then?

DORK.

 

[Gordon]

When did this happen?

about three months ago.

 

[Gordon]

Gordon

That is simply untrue. You can activate as many times as needed on the
same PC by telephone

READ MY POST. I said that I was told that there is now only one activation
BY INTERNET allowed. I mentioned nothing about the telephone.

 

[John John]

Telephone.
There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
software.

Interesting, I would appreciate it if an MVP or someone from Microsoft
could confirm or deny this.

John

 

[Alias]

about three months ago.

Well, about two weeks ago, I re-installed three OEM XPs, one Spanish and
two English and both activated on line so it seems the person you spoke
to is out to lunch. One of them I reinstalled three days after the first
time and it still activated on line. Glad to know your information isn't
correct

Alias

 

[Alias]

Interesting, I would appreciate it if an MVP or someone from Microsoft
could confirm or deny this.

John

It's not true. I just reinstalled XP on three computers, all generic
OEMs and all three activated on line with no problems.

Alias

 

[PA Bear]

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
Carey Frisch:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic Data
in a detailed post:
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an
appropriate solution.

 

[Alias]

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
Carey Frisch:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic
Data in a detailed post:
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend
an appropriate solution.

Good advice for WGA (I guess) but not so good for WPA, which is what the
OP is having problems with.

Alias

 

[John John]

It's not true. I just reinstalled XP on three computers, all generic
OEMs and all three activated on line with no problems.

I think that when Gordon called he got some teenaged kid who couldn't
read the scripted answers so the kid made up an answer.

John

 

[Ron Martell]

There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
software.

That is totally incorrect.

Exactly when were you told this, and what was the Microsoft telephone
number that you used when you received this advice.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Ron Martell]

READ MY POST. I said that I was told that there is now only one activation
BY INTERNET allowed. I mentioned nothing about the telephone.

Wrong. I just reactivated an OEM version automatically last night
after a clean install on a new hard drive. The version was
previously activated when new and reactivated automatically on at
least one other occasion since then.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Six Underground]

There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
software.

I contacted Microsoft about this rumor last year. Their response
indicated that it was totally false.

6U