Product Activation line down for two hours...

[Mike Jacoubowsky]

Working on a balky computer, had to install a new motherboard and memory. Of
course, Windows XP wants to be reactivated. Won't work over the network
(probably because the drivers for the new board aren't install yet), and
when you call the telephone number for activation, you get a message saying
that the activation line is down for two hours, please try later.

Got that message last night at 11:30pm PST. Still got it at 1:30am PST this
morning. And still get it tonight at 9:30pm PST. A very long two hours.

This is absurd; is there another way to get this moving? I need this
computer working tomorrow.

By the way, the immediate message after changing out the motherboard was
that I had three days to reactivate, but after two reboots, it now demands
reactivation immediately, or it shuts down.

Thanks-

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Mike;
I have not heard of anyone else with this problem.
What number are you calling?

 

[Mike Jacoubowsky]

Mike;

I have not heard of anyone else with this problem.
What number are you calling?

Finally got connected (and problem resolved) within minutes after my post. I
called both the toll-free and standard numbers that it lists on the product
activation screen. The toll-free one was what eventually worked. Not a whole
lot of fun during the past 24 hours!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com