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Well, i've been having a bit of trouble activating my (legal) copy of Windows XP, I jabbed in the CDkey that came with the instruction booklet, yet it said that I had "used" this code too many times, and I had to phone up to get some sort of confirmation ID from Microsoft.
Disgruntled by the time consuming factor of this, I grabbed the phone and tapped the freephone number in, concerned that I might have to give away my details. Thankfully I was greeted by an automated woman-speaker thing, and All I had to do was tap in this number that was on the screen into the phone.
She told me it wasn't "verified" and they'd have to put me through to a customer service representative. I was put on hold for roughly 3 seconds, then a nice sounding lady answered, asked me if I was using "Windows XP Home" and I replied with "Yes", and that was it, she put me through to another automation which read out a new confirmation ID for me to tap in, and I was activated.
Now come on, that in my opinion is superb, I got my copy of XP activated without too much stress or hassle, Microsoft made it pretty simple, efficient and extremely clever.
So if anyone has a (legal) copy of XP and is having trouble with the activation stage, don't fret, give them a call, after all, it's free!
Microsoft = Thumbs up.
Disgruntled by the time consuming factor of this, I grabbed the phone and tapped the freephone number in, concerned that I might have to give away my details. Thankfully I was greeted by an automated woman-speaker thing, and All I had to do was tap in this number that was on the screen into the phone.
She told me it wasn't "verified" and they'd have to put me through to a customer service representative. I was put on hold for roughly 3 seconds, then a nice sounding lady answered, asked me if I was using "Windows XP Home" and I replied with "Yes", and that was it, she put me through to another automation which read out a new confirmation ID for me to tap in, and I was activated.
Now come on, that in my opinion is superb, I got my copy of XP activated without too much stress or hassle, Microsoft made it pretty simple, efficient and extremely clever.
So if anyone has a (legal) copy of XP and is having trouble with the activation stage, don't fret, give them a call, after all, it's free!
Microsoft = Thumbs up.
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gamezfreak wrote:
> Yeah, this is probably my 5th re-install I think since XP came out.
...and yet you still give Micro$oft a thumbs-up?? ;)
> Yeah, this is probably my 5th re-install I think since XP came out.
...and yet you still give Micro$oft a thumbs-up?? ;)
Yeah, it's free.
The only cost you have is about 5 mins of your time.
The only cost you have is about 5 mins of your time.
Could have been just a little security measure then, to combat possible piracy. I think the current install I have right now is my fourth for this copy.
It's a freephone number though, so it's not all bad :)
It's a freephone number though, so it's not all bad :)
Yeah, this is probably my 5th re-install I think since XP came out.
Have you re-installed that copy a few times? I know I've had to activate it every time it has been installed but it's never blocked out on me.
True though, MS customer service is far better than what you hear off other people.
True though, MS customer service is far better than what you hear off other people.
Well, i've been having a bit of trouble activating my (legal) copy of Windows XP, I jabbed in the CDkey that came with the instruction booklet, yet it said that I had "used" this code too many times, and I had to phone up to get some sort of confirmation ID from Microsoft.
Disgruntled by the time consuming factor of this, I grabbed the phone and tapped the freephone number in, concerned that I might have to give away my details. Thankfully I was greeted by an automated woman-speaker thing, and All I had to do was tap in this number that was on the screen into the phone.
She told me it wasn't "verified" and they'd have to put me through to a customer service representative. I was put on hold for roughly 3 seconds, then a nice sounding lady answered, asked me if I was using "Windows XP Home" and I replied with "Yes", and that was it, she put me through to another automation which read out a new confirmation ID for me to tap in, and I was activated.
Now come on, that in my opinion is superb, I got my copy of XP activated without too much stress or hassle, Microsoft made it pretty simple, efficient and extremely clever.
So if anyone has a (legal) copy of XP and is having trouble with the activation stage, don't fret, give them a call, after all, it's free!
Microsoft = Thumbs up.
Disgruntled by the time consuming factor of this, I grabbed the phone and tapped the freephone number in, concerned that I might have to give away my details. Thankfully I was greeted by an automated woman-speaker thing, and All I had to do was tap in this number that was on the screen into the phone.
She told me it wasn't "verified" and they'd have to put me through to a customer service representative. I was put on hold for roughly 3 seconds, then a nice sounding lady answered, asked me if I was using "Windows XP Home" and I replied with "Yes", and that was it, she put me through to another automation which read out a new confirmation ID for me to tap in, and I was activated.
Now come on, that in my opinion is superb, I got my copy of XP activated without too much stress or hassle, Microsoft made it pretty simple, efficient and extremely clever.
So if anyone has a (legal) copy of XP and is having trouble with the activation stage, don't fret, give them a call, after all, it's free!
Microsoft = Thumbs up.
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