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September 6th, 2005 21:00

Reinstalling XP; will I have a Problem Activating/Registering?

Hi
I'm reinstalling XP home, will this present any problems with Microsoft? When I first installed XP I was premitted to register online; will I be able to do the same on a reinstallation? Will I have any problems activating? Thanks.
  • shesagordie

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    Posted September 6th, 2005 21:00

    hardwire.
     
    If it is the Dell OEM XP CD that was shipped with system, then there should be no need to activate or register the operating system.
     
    Bev.
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    Posted September 7th, 2005 14:00

    About a month ago, when I went to the Windows Update site, it was necessary for me to download and run the "Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool" in order to continue to use Windows Update. Having never gone through any kind of MS product activation before, I don't know if this is the same, similar, parallel, or a replacement method of license validation ... but anyway, it was quick and painless.

    For more info, see:

    http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/faq.aspx

    Message Edited by Pascals Wager on 09-07-2005 09:05 AM

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    Posted September 7th, 2005 15:00

    Pascals Wager wrote:
     
    "About a month ago, when I went to the Windows Update site, it was necessary for me to download and run the "Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool" in order to continue to use Windows Update. Having never gone through any kind of MS product activation before, I don't know if this is the same, similar, parallel, or a replacement method of license validation ... but anyway, it was quick and painless"
     
    I've had the same thing, just another piece of "bumf" from Mircosoft.
     
    Bev.
     
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    Posted September 7th, 2005 16:00


    @shesagordie wrote:

    I've had the same thing, just another piece of "bumf" from Mircosoft.



    :) LOL! I guess when you're the world's largest corporation, you have to do this stuff in honor of your own importance in the big scheme of things.
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    Posted September 7th, 2005 19:00

    Pascals Wager wrote:

    "LOL! I guess when you're the world's largest corporation, you have to do this stuff in honor of your own importance in the big scheme of things"

    I guess so, I have not thought of it that way  :smileywink:

    Bev.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Message Edited by shesagordie on 09-07-2005 03:36 PM