Registration of XP after activation

[Guest]

I have a new Dell, with XP installed. During the activation, I was asked to
register Windows XP, but the Registration site was not available. I finished
the activation. Now, I have tried to register, using the registration wizard,
and each and every time, the registration sit is not available. Any
suggestions?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is no need to register your Dell version of Windows XP.
Dell, not Microsoft, is responsible for Windows XP support.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have a new Dell, with XP installed. During the activation, I was asked to
| register Windows XP, but the Registration site was not available. I finished
| the activation. Now, I have tried to register, using the registration wizard,
| and each and every time, the registration sit is not available. Any
| suggestions?

 

[Timothy Daniels]

There is no need to register your Dell version of Windows XP.
Dell, not Microsoft, is responsible for Windows XP support.

Is the implication "No registration, no support"?

*TimDaniels*

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No. Microsoft does not offer free technical support for preinstalled
OEM versions of Windows XP. The manufacturer of your computer
that preinstalled Windows XP is responsible for technical support.
If Windows XP was already installed on your computer when you purchased it,
contact your computer manufacturer.

Computer Manufacturers' Contact Information
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=oemphone

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Is the implication "No registration, no support"?
|
| *TimDaniels*

 

[Timothy Daniels]

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" confirmed:

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| Is the implication "No registration, no support"?

No. Microsoft does not offer free technical support for preinstalled
OEM versions of Windows XP. The manufacturer of your computer
that preinstalled Windows XP is responsible for technical support.
If Windows XP was already installed on your computer when you purchased it,
contact your computer manufacturer.

Computer Manufacturers' Contact Information
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=oemphone

It sounds like your "No" is a confirmational "no" rather
than a negative "no", yes? As in "Yes, there is no
support without there having been registration, and for
OEM-supplied software, there is no registration.", no?

*TimDaniels*