Reloading windows XP

[Guest Wornomad123]

I've just spent some time re-loading Windows XP on my 3 year old Evesham

desktop PC, having decided to replace it with a Dell. I really only want it

to act as a backup for things like scanning etc, as my broadband access is in

a different part of the house. Having succeeded (largely), it now tells me I

need to activate this in 28 days, and I'm assuming that this would need to be

done over the internet. I haven't succeeded in setting up brroadband access

on the PC - is there any other way of activating without having to bring the

whole package downstairs, work out how to get on the net and go through it

that way?

 

I did look on the Microsoft website, but they seem to want £46 just for an

email support ....

 

any help greatly appreciated.

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: Reloading windows XP

 

Wornomad123 wrote:

> I've just spent some time re-loading Windows XP on my 3 year old Evesham

> desktop PC, having decided to replace it with a Dell. I really only want it

> to act as a backup for things like scanning etc, as my broadband access is in

> a different part of the house. Having succeeded (largely), it now tells me I

> need to activate this in 28 days, and I'm assuming that this would need to be

> done over the internet. I haven't succeeded in setting up brroadband access

> on the PC - is there any other way of activating without having to bring the

> whole package downstairs, work out how to get on the net and go through it

> that way?

>

> I did look on the Microsoft website, but they seem to want £46 just for an

> email support ....

>

> any help greatly appreciated.

 

There should be a choice of phone activation. And no, you don't have

to pay money to activate.

[Guest Alias]

Re: Reloading windows XP

 

Wornomad123 wrote:

> I've just spent some time re-loading Windows XP on my 3 year old Evesham

> desktop PC, having decided to replace it with a Dell. I really only want it

> to act as a backup for things like scanning etc, as my broadband access is in

> a different part of the house. Having succeeded (largely), it now tells me I

> need to activate this in 28 days, and I'm assuming that this would need to be

> done over the internet. I haven't succeeded in setting up brroadband access

> on the PC - is there any other way of activating without having to bring the

> whole package downstairs, work out how to get on the net and go through it

> that way?

>

> I did look on the Microsoft website, but they seem to want £46 just for an

> email support ....

>

> any help greatly appreciated.

 

Use phone activation.

 

Alias

[Guest Ray Parrish]

Re: Reloading windows XP

 

You can activate over the phone. To do this I'm pretty sure you just

start the activation process on the computer, and when it discovers

you're not on the net it will offer you the option to call in your

activation and give you the phone number.

 

Later, Ray Parrish

 

Wornomad123 wrote:

> Having succeeded (largely), it now tells me I

> need to activate this in 28 days, and I'm assuming that this would need to be

> done over the internet.

 

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[Guest Wornomad123]

RE: Reloading windows XP

 

Thanks guys - have looked on the MSN website, and there is a UK MSN phone

number so I'll give them a call.

 

cheers

 

"Wornomad123" wrote:

> I've just spent some time re-loading Windows XP on my 3 year old Evesham

> desktop PC, having decided to replace it with a Dell. I really only want it

> to act as a backup for things like scanning etc, as my broadband access is in

> a different part of the house. Having succeeded (largely), it now tells me I

> need to activate this in 28 days, and I'm assuming that this would need to be

> done over the internet. I haven't succeeded in setting up brroadband access

> on the PC - is there any other way of activating without having to bring the

> whole package downstairs, work out how to get on the net and go through it

> that way?

>

> I did look on the Microsoft website, but they seem to want £46 just for an

> email support ....

>

> any help greatly appreciated.

[Guest John Barnett MVP]

Re: Reloading windows XP

 

Yes, over the telephone. Just click the activate button and select activate

by phone (Microsoft do not charge you). You will then select your country

and a free phone (toll free) number will appear. Dial that number and then

go through the activation wizard. You 'do' need to be in front of your PC

because you need to input the numbers off your PC screen into your telephone

touchpad and then another set of numbers will be read out to you by the

automated system which you have to type into the dialogue box which appears

on your PC screen.

 

If you have any problems 'do not' hang up. If you wait a while you will be

put through to a 'real' person who will guide you through the activation.

Again there is no charge for this service.

 

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"Wornomad123" <Wornomad123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0958253A-CF9F-47F2-98AC-10D1CC5D8B93@microsoft.com...

> I've just spent some time re-loading Windows XP on my 3 year old Evesham

> desktop PC, having decided to replace it with a Dell. I really only want

> it

> to act as a backup for things like scanning etc, as my broadband access is

> in

> a different part of the house. Having succeeded (largely), it now tells

> me I

> need to activate this in 28 days, and I'm assuming that this would need to

> be

> done over the internet. I haven't succeeded in setting up brroadband

> access

> on the PC - is there any other way of activating without having to bring

> the

> whole package downstairs, work out how to get on the net and go through it

> that way?

>

> I did look on the Microsoft website, but they seem to want £46 just for an

> email support ....

>

> any help greatly appreciated.

[Guest Sharp-Dressed Man]

Re: Reloading windows XP

 

"Wornomad123" <Wornomad123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0958253A-CF9F-47F2-98AC-10D1CC5D8B93@microsoft.com...

> I've just spent some time re-loading Windows XP on my 3 year old Evesham

> desktop PC, having decided to replace it with a Dell. I really only want

> it

> to act as a backup for things like scanning etc, as my broadband access is

> in

> a different part of the house. Having succeeded (largely), it now tells

> me I

> need to activate this in 28 days, and I'm assuming that this would need to

> be

> done over the internet. I haven't succeeded in setting up brroadband

> access

> on the PC - is there any other way of activating without having to bring

> the

> whole package downstairs, work out how to get on the net and go through it

> that way?

>

> I did look on the Microsoft website, but they seem to want £46 just for an

> email support ....

>

> any help greatly appreciated.

 

 

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