Computer change and Windows XP Activation

[gbkwork]

Hello,

I recently swapped-out a variety of components on the
computer I built a couple months ago due to quality
problems with the original components. As a result, I
had to reinstall Windows XP using the same OEM license I
purchased when I originally bought the components to
build the computer.

When I attempted to install and reactivate the XP
installation, I received an error message that stated
that I was exceeding the licensed number of
installations. Obviously, MSFT thinks I am trying to
defraud them but I cannot find any resource on MSFT.com
that will help me correct this situation.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

Thanks a million.

 

[Bill James]

You just need to call the phone number that was presented with the message and explain the rebuild. They will give you an activation code to input.

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[Steve C. Ray]

Maybe not. OEM is licensed to be used only on the first computer it is
installed on, and this may now be considered a new computer. And MS does not
support OEM.

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Steve C. Ray
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You just need to call the phone number that was presented with the message
and explain the rebuild. They will give you an activation code to input.

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Bill James
Microsoft Shell/UI

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