Guest Wornomad123 Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 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 Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 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 Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 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 Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 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. -- http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links. <http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html> Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages
Guest Wornomad123 Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 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 Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 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. -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "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 Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 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. Conciseness, focus and brevity lad-- no one cares about what you had for breakfast or what color your walls are painted! Proper post is: How can I activate WIN XP for free without internet connection?
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