Win XP Activation

[Gene]

OK, I built the computer, setup with a RAID
configuration, started installing software, activated
Windows, then everything went "haywire". Not sure why,
but got tired of trying to track down the glitch, so I
formatted and started over without the RAID setup.
Things are working okie dokey, so I attempt to activate
Windows again. WHAT A HASSLE! Do I have to go through
this every time I change out an HDD or DVD-ROM? I was
warned and told to stay with 98SE. Should I have
listened? This is not user friendly.

 

[Activation Nation]

Yes you and you only will have this problem every single
time. For gods sake stay with 98. How many times do you
format anyways? Formatting is for the weak.

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

No, you should not have stayed with Windows 98. Windows 98 is no longer
supported by Microsoft and newer software will not support it.

Here is some information about Product Activation.

http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/WPA.htm

Regards

Oli

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Gene;
What kind of problems did you have?
Activation, if necessary, takes seconds, worst case is a 5 minute call
to Microsoft.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
OK, I built the computer, setup with a RAID
configuration, started installing software, activated
Windows, then everything went "haywire". Not sure why,
but got tired of trying to track down the glitch, so I
formatted and started over without the RAID setup.
Things are working okie dokey, so I attempt to activate
Windows again. WHAT A HASSLE! Do I have to go through
this every time I change out an HDD or DVD-ROM? I was
warned and told to stay with 98SE. Should I have
listened? This is not user friendly.
.