AW NUTS I DID IT AGAIN!

[Michael P Gabriel]

Hi!
I have WIN XP on a new Dell I bought last month. For my second,
back-up, computer I ran out and purchased an OEM copy of WIN XP HOME.
(Scrupulous me!)

Then the back-up computer crashed, desperately. Despite all the
suggestions and help from the guys on google.groups I had to format
and start all over. BUT, I accidentally loaded the Dell disk, (instead
of the OEM), onto the backupcomputer. Then I loaded all my programs
and ta daaa, there was the dreaded message: "30 days to activate!!!!
Oh, my goodness. I unhooked my backup computer in disgust and am now
using Dell.

Is it posible that if I explain my stupidity to Microsoft Activation
Dept, they will let me keep the Dell XP on my back-up computer,
considering that I did pay for a second copy of XP. If so, then can
someone give me the tele number for that department, I couldn't find
it on my Dell PC.


Thanks!

Mike Picture Rocks, AZ

 

[Thomas Wendell]

I don't think they will. But do a repair install over the existing one (with
the right disk) and that should go OK..

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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

See you can use this procedure to rectify the error:

HOW TO: Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810892

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[Steve N.]

You could try an in-place upgrade using the other CD. If all goes well
you will have apps and data intact but need to re-apply service packs
and hotfixes. That would probably be the "right" way to fix it.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp

Steve