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3 days left for activation
Name: Pibou Date: February 12, 2008 at 15:27:08 Pacific OS: XP sp2 CPU/Ram: AMD Sempron / 1024 r Product: AMD
Comment:
Starting today I've been getting this message " 3 days left for activation - since windows was first activated on this computer, the hardware on the computer has changed significantly. Due to these changes, windows must be reactivated within 3 days-"
I bought this new computer 1 1/2 years ago and haven't upgraded or reconfigured anything on it. What is this all about? Why such a short notice? Thought you only had to reactivate windows after "significant" changes.
Been through this with my old computer when I upgraded the memory. Was unable to do it online and had to "call" Microsoft to solve the problem. It was a pain to say the least. Pibou
Name: Cobra_R Date: February 12, 2008 at 15:39:16 Pacific
Reply:
I would call Microsoft and tell them about it. It sounds like a glitch.
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Response Number 2
Name: Pibou Date: February 12, 2008 at 15:50:53 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the quick reply. Or should I just go through with the online activation and forget about it? hoping it is not a long as the last time, LOL.
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Response Number 3
Name: Cobra_R Date: February 12, 2008 at 16:06:13 Pacific
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Go through it if it deactivates XP call Microsoft asap. Just tell them you didn't change anything in on your pc and you are getting this odd activation messege.
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Response Number 4
Name: jam Date: February 12, 2008 at 16:29:17 Pacific
Reply:
Download the RAR file, unpack & follow the instructions:
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