Product Activation

[John Parker]

I think I have reformatted my computer one too many
times... I am trying to activate windows but it
says "This Product Has Been Activated Too Many Times
Before" and I dont have a clue what to do. If you know
what I should do please e-mail me or respond to this post
A.S.A.P.

Thanks, John Parker

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Why don't you simply follow the on-screen prompt to activate via
telephone, instead?


Bruce Chambers

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[Steve C. Ray]

Do a phone activation. You should see info on the screen when you try to
activate.

 

[Don Burnette]

MS deliberately mis-words this hoping you'll be fooled into buying
another copy. There is no such thing as Activationing too many times,
so just follow the prompts to activate by phone. Be aware that you'll
probably be asked why your activating, just tell them, "because of
MS's greed!"

That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. How have they misworded
it, hoping to lead people to go buy another copy?
It very plainly tells you you need to call to reactivate, and it is quick
and easy.

The only thing relevant in your sig is " scum.kurttrail". Says it all.

 

[Joh N.]

Don Burnette, after spending 3 minutes figuring out which end of the pen to use,
wrote:

That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. How have they misworded
it, hoping to lead people to go buy another copy?
It very plainly tells you you need to call to reactivate, and it is quick
and easy.

No, the most ridiculous thing is your post. PA is clearly taking time away
from users who've paid for a product that's expected to keep working, no matter
*what* is done. It's FUD and the wording is far too 'serious' sounding to new
users or people who just don't need or want to worry about the 'technical'
eventualities in their system(s). How much time now do you think this guy has
lost from being able to use his own computer since he was scared of the wording
and didn't know what to think of it? Is it 'okay' for just some regular 'Joe'
to lose time at his system, but not okay for anyplace that relies on their
system for money?

The only thing relevant in your sig is " scum.kurttrail". Says it all.

Hmmm...where'd you learn to read? There's nothing like that *anywhere* in his
sig. Maybe you're just too stupid to put those long words together
correctly...*that* would "say it all".


Joh N.

 

[Don Burnette]

Don Burnette, after spending 3 minutes figuring out which end of the
pen to use, wrote:



No, the most ridiculous thing is your post. PA is clearly taking
time away from users who've paid for a product that's expected to
keep working, no matter *what* is done. It's FUD and the wording is
far too 'serious' sounding to new users or people who just don't need
or want to worry about the 'technical' eventualities in their
system(s). How much time now do you think this guy has lost from
being able to use his own computer since he was scared of the wording
and didn't know what to think of it? Is it 'okay' for just some
regular 'Joe' to lose time at his system, but not okay for anyplace
that relies on their system for money?


Hmmm...where'd you learn to read? There's nothing like that
*anywhere* in his sig. Maybe you're just too stupid to put those long
words together correctly...*that* would "say it all".


Joh N.

Ahhh , Johnnie boy to the rescue again...
When you going to quit changing your id to avoid killfiles? Are you really
just 12? Which would explain why you don't quite know how to read yet.
Anyone with any common sense whatsoever can plainly read that if you have
exceeded the activation limit you select an area your calling from, get a
toll free number to call, and reactivate over the phone. It is quite easy to
do, at least for us adults. Or perhaps your nose is stuck so far up
cottantails' butt you can't see anything?
What an idiot. Now go to bed so you don't miss the bus in the morning.

 

[EGMcCann]

That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. How have they misworded
it, hoping to lead people to go buy another copy?
It very plainly tells you you need to call to reactivate, and it is quick
and easy.

The only thing relevant in your sig is " scum.kurttrail". Says it all.

Don't even bother with Kurt. Only thing he's good for is getting spittle on
his monitor, and convincing people they need to learn how to use their
filters to get rid of his postings.

 

[Don Burnette]

Don't even bother with Kurt. Only thing he's good for is getting
spittle on his monitor, and convincing people they need to learn how
to use their filters to get rid of his postings.

I hear ya. Kind of funny though trying to convince people to use their
filters, when that pair keeps changing their posting id's to get around
them.

Don

 

[kurttrail]

That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.

Have you punctured your ear drums, so you can't hear yourself?

How have they
misworded it, hoping to lead people to go buy another copy?

"This Product Has Been Activated Too Many Times
Before" - John Parker

It very plainly tells you you need to call to reactivate, and it is
quick and easy.

LOL! It wasn't "quick & *easy*" for the OP, now was it? Remember him?

The only thing relevant in your sig is " scum.kurttrail". Says it all.

To the closed-minded, like yourself!

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"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Alex Nichol]

I think I have reformatted my computer one too many
times... I am trying to activate windows but it
says "This Product Has Been Activated Too Many Times
Before"

It thinks that there have been too many changes in hardware since the
original installation for it to be on the same machine. So you are (it
thinks) installing on two machines - not allowed. Run Start - All
Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows and do it by
phoning in, to explain and swap one long number for another to type in