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Let me recap for you what I have experienced during an attempt to activate
windows xp pro. Two years ago I undertook a project of building a top end
gaming pc for my son which would also be a great learning experience for me.
I purchased the hardware and a copy of windows xp pro, and completed the
project and activated windows with no problems whatsoever. In about one
years time we suffered a system failure. As near as I could determine, the
promise raid controller software became corrupted and no OS or raid array
could be found. If the array could have been rebuilt, I did not have the
skills to do it. So we reloaded windows and updated the bios on the
motherboard. When I attempted to activate windows I was instructed to call a
telephone number and a man with a foreign accent helped me. He was pleasant
and after an exchange of numbers xp was activated. Two days ago the computer
came to a near stand still. This time it I believe it was a windows issue.
I did an automated windows repair, but that did not solve the problem. I
decided to dump everything and do another fresh windows install. When I
attempted to activate windows, I received a message that I have an
unauthorized product key and must again call by telephone. I did so and
carefully recited a long string of numbers to the automated system. The
response I got is that I have unauthorized copy of win xp. I have had my
wife and my son work as a team to repeat the process to insure that the
numbers I am entering were correct. Same result. This windows cd has been in
my personal possession and has not under any circumstances been loaned to
anyone else nor have I made any attempt to install this on a different
computer. I take full responsibility for any misuse of this cd. There has
been none. Over the course of the two years we have had this computer, I
have made two hardware changes. Upgraded from AMD 3500 to AMD 3800 and from
ATI 9800 pro to Nvidia 6800 gt. The OS had no issues with these upgrades. As
I ponder this dilemma, I keep going back to the first reactivation by
telephone. Could this gentleman have changed the way in which the activation
process is looking at my pc? I dislike jumping to rash conclusions, however
I wonder if this man may have hijacked my license numbers? Should I call
Microsoft piracy and report his issue? I need to proceed in a meaningful way
and I need guidance. I am hoping that one of the MS-MVP people will be
willing to give me some clear headed advise. Thank you.
windows xp pro. Two years ago I undertook a project of building a top end
gaming pc for my son which would also be a great learning experience for me.
I purchased the hardware and a copy of windows xp pro, and completed the
project and activated windows with no problems whatsoever. In about one
years time we suffered a system failure. As near as I could determine, the
promise raid controller software became corrupted and no OS or raid array
could be found. If the array could have been rebuilt, I did not have the
skills to do it. So we reloaded windows and updated the bios on the
motherboard. When I attempted to activate windows I was instructed to call a
telephone number and a man with a foreign accent helped me. He was pleasant
and after an exchange of numbers xp was activated. Two days ago the computer
came to a near stand still. This time it I believe it was a windows issue.
I did an automated windows repair, but that did not solve the problem. I
decided to dump everything and do another fresh windows install. When I
attempted to activate windows, I received a message that I have an
unauthorized product key and must again call by telephone. I did so and
carefully recited a long string of numbers to the automated system. The
response I got is that I have unauthorized copy of win xp. I have had my
wife and my son work as a team to repeat the process to insure that the
numbers I am entering were correct. Same result. This windows cd has been in
my personal possession and has not under any circumstances been loaned to
anyone else nor have I made any attempt to install this on a different
computer. I take full responsibility for any misuse of this cd. There has
been none. Over the course of the two years we have had this computer, I
have made two hardware changes. Upgraded from AMD 3500 to AMD 3800 and from
ATI 9800 pro to Nvidia 6800 gt. The OS had no issues with these upgrades. As
I ponder this dilemma, I keep going back to the first reactivation by
telephone. Could this gentleman have changed the way in which the activation
process is looking at my pc? I dislike jumping to rash conclusions, however
I wonder if this man may have hijacked my license numbers? Should I call
Microsoft piracy and report his issue? I need to proceed in a meaningful way
and I need guidance. I am hoping that one of the MS-MVP people will be
willing to give me some clear headed advise. Thank you.