re-installing XP Home

[SG1-Sephiroth]

my computer is a mess and i need to re-install Windows XP
Home. when i re-install it wat do i do about the
activation key? do i have to call microsoft to
deactivaate the key or something?

heeeeeeyyllllppp me!!!!!!

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

There is no de-activation. You may activate it as many times as you like as
long as its the
same PC. When it says you need to activate you may get lucky, press "Next"
two times and its done. If not, you will have to call Microsoft (taked 5
minutes) and tell them a code the activation wizard generates, they will
tell you a new code, you type it in and you are done.

 

[Michael Stevens]

my computer is a mess and i need to re-install Windows XP
Home. when i re-install it wat do i do about the
activation key? do i have to call microsoft to
deactivaate the key or something?

heeeeeeyyllllppp me!!!!!!

Try a Repair install first, it will usually fix many problems and keep you
current application and settings. Activation is prompted at the completion
of the install and will be no problem. As long as it is on the same computer
you can install it as often as you want.
Check out the links supplied below for more information.
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
How to clean install XP.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
More info on XP activation.
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You needn't do anything special.

There's no limit to the number of times you can reinstall and
activate the same WinXP license on the same PC. If it's been more
than 120 days since you last activated that specific Product Key,
you'll most likely be able to activate via the Internet without
problem. If it's been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone
call.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm


Bruce Chambers

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