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I have a genuine Windows XP disc,and,because of reformatting a few times,I am

getting the message that I have 'Exceeded the amount of times I can use the

Key',I was under the impression,that if the disc is used on the same

computer,regardless of how many times you use it,it would 'activate'??.

 

Any solutions??,or will I need to get another disc??.

 

(Not sure if I'll find this site again,so reply via my e-mail address,

steve_wolfman_may@hotmail.co.uk )

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Guest Gordon

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Re: Microsoft Windows Activation Key

 

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

news:7455EDD0-F40C-454E-9557-BBBBC98A7262@microsoft.com...

>I have a genuine Windows XP disc,and,because of reformatting a few times,I

>am

> getting the message that I have 'Exceeded the amount of times I can use

> the

> Key',I was under the impression,that if the disc is used on the same

> computer,regardless of how many times you use it,it would 'activate'??.

>

> Any solutions??,

 

Yes - activate by phone. Have you tried that?

Guest Jonathan

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"scotswolf" <scotswolf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message

news:7455EDD0-F40C-454E-9557-BBBBC98A7262@microsoft.com

>I have a genuine Windows XP disc,and,because of

> reformatting a few times,I am getting the message that I

> have 'Exceeded the amount of times I can use the Key',I

> was under the impression,that if the disc is used on the

> same computer,regardless of how many times you use it,it

> would 'activate'??.

>

> Any solutions??,or will I need to get another disc??.

>

> (Not sure if I'll find this site again,so reply via my

> e-mail address, steve_wolfman_may@hotmail.co.uk )

 

I would call Microsoft at this point. I had to do this when I had trouble

installing after replacing mother board. Everything was fixed with that

phone call but it was several years ago so I can not give you any details.

 

Good luck.

 

J.

Guest scotswolf

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"Gordon" wrote:

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

> news:7455EDD0-F40C-454E-9557-BBBBC98A7262@microsoft.com...

> >I have a genuine Windows XP disc,and,because of reformatting a few times,I

> >am

> > getting the message that I have 'Exceeded the amount of times I can use

> > the

> > Key',I was under the impression,that if the disc is used on the same

> > computer,regardless of how many times you use it,it would 'activate'??.

> >

> > Any solutions??,

>

> Yes - activate by phone. Have you tried that?

>

> Thanks,that sorted it

>

Guest Bruce Chambers

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Re: Microsoft Windows Activation Key

 

scotswolf wrote:

> I have a genuine Windows XP disc,and,because of reformatting a few times,I am

> getting the message that I have 'Exceeded the amount of times I can use the

> Key',I was under the impression,that if the disc is used on the same

> computer,regardless of how many times you use it,it would 'activate'??.

>

> Any solutions??,or will I need to get another disc??.

>

> (Not sure if I'll find this site again,so reply via my e-mail address,

> steve_wolfman_may@hotmail.co.uk )

 

 

There's no limit to the number of times you can reinstall and

activate the same WinXP license on the same PC. Nor is there ever a

charge. Nor does a Product Key (so long as it's not an evaluation

license) ever expire. If it's been more than 120 days since you last

activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to

activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you might

have to make a 5 minute phone call.

 

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

 

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

 

Windows Product Activation (WPA)

http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

 

 

--

 

Bruce Chambers

 

Help us help you:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

 

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

 

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

 

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot

Guest witan

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Re: Microsoft Windows Activation Key

 

On Feb 25, 6:02 am, Bruce Chambers <bchamb...@cable0ne.n3t> wrote:

> scotswolf wrote:

> > I have a genuine Windows XP disc,and,because of reformatting a few times,I am

> > getting the message that I have 'Exceeded the amount of times I can use the

> > Key',I was under the impression,that if the disc is used on the same

> > computer,regardless of how many times you use it,it would 'activate'??.

>

> > Any solutions??,or will I need to get another disc??.

>

> > (Not sure if I'll find this site again,so reply via my e-mail address,

> > steve_wolfman_...@hotmail.co.uk )

>

> There's no limit to the number of times you can reinstall and

> activate the same WinXP license on the same PC. Nor is there ever a

> charge. Nor does a Product Key (so long as it's not an evaluation

> license) ever expire. If it's been more than 120 days since you last

> activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to

> activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you might

> have to make a 5 minute phone call.

>

> Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

>

> Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activationhttp://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

>

> Windows Product Activation (WPA)http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot

 

When I clicked on the link in your post http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/,

this is what I got:

 

"We're sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish

to choose from the links below for information about Microsoft

products and services."

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

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Re: Microsoft Windows Activation Key

 

Start with the links on this site. The link to activation info is near the

bottom.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.aspx?displaylang=en

 

"witan" <tsr1936@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:629f3d7f-36b2-47c6-8db7-d4d55e81241f@j28g2000hsj.googlegroups.com...

> On Feb 25, 6:02 am, Bruce Chambers <bchamb...@cable0ne.n3t> wrote:

>> scotswolf wrote:

>> > I have a genuine Windows XP disc,and,because of reformatting a few

>> > times,I am

>> > getting the message that I have 'Exceeded the amount of times I can use

>> > the

>> > Key',I was under the impression,that if the disc is used on the same

>> > computer,regardless of how many times you use it,it would 'activate'??.

>>

>> > Any solutions??,or will I need to get another disc??.

>>

>> > (Not sure if I'll find this site again,so reply via my e-mail address,

>> > steve_wolfman_...@hotmail.co.uk )

>>

>> There's no limit to the number of times you can reinstall and

>> activate the same WinXP license on the same PC. Nor is there ever a

>> charge. Nor does a Product Key (so long as it's not an evaluation

>> license) ever expire. If it's been more than 120 days since you last

>> activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to

>> activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you might

>> have to make a 5 minute phone call.

>>

>> Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

>>

>> Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product

>> Activationhttp://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

>>

>> Windows Product Activation (WPA)http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

>>

>> --

>>

>> Bruce Chambers

>>

>> Help us help you:http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>>

>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>>

>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>>

>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand

>> Russell

>>

>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

>> killed a great many philosophers.

>> ~ Denis Diderot

>

> When I clicked on the link in your post

> http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/,

> this is what I got:

>

> "We're sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish

> to choose from the links below for information about Microsoft

> products and services."

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