I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a nasty
virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is being
denied. Any solutions pls?
"Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a
>nasty
> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
> being
> denied. Any solutions pls?
>
Telephone.
There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
software.
Gordon wrote:
> "Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>> I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a
>> nasty
>> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
>> being
>> denied. Any solutions pls?
>>
>
>
> Telephone.
> There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
> RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
> are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
> software.
>
>
Gordon wrote:
> "Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>> I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a
>> nasty
>> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
>> being
>> denied. Any solutions pls?
>>
>
>
> Telephone.
> There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
> RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
> are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
> software.
>
>
Use the Telephone Activation. There is no restrictions as to how many times you can activate on the same PC . The info by others is wrong.
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"Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a nasty
> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is being
> denied. Any solutions pls?
That is simply untrue. You can activate as many times as needed on the same PC by telephone
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"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message news:eVWV524yHHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> "Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>>I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a
>>nasty
>> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
>> being
>> denied. Any solutions pls?
>>
>
>
> Telephone.
> There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
> RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
> are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
> software.
>
>
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"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message news:%23IkGH$4yHHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Gordon wrote:
>> "Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>>> I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a
>>> nasty
>>> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
>>> being
>>> denied. Any solutions pls?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Telephone.
>> There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
>> RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
>> are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
>> software.
>>
>>
>
> When did this happen?
>
> Alias
"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:edf74W5yHHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Gordon
> That is simply untrue. You can activate as many times as needed on the
> same PC by telephone
READ MY POST. I said that I was told that there is now only one activation
BY INTERNET allowed. I mentioned nothing about the telephone.
Gordon wrote:
> "Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>
>>I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a
>>nasty
>>virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
>>being
>>denied. Any solutions pls?
>>
>
>
>
> Telephone.
> There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
> RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
> are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
> software.
Interesting, I would appreciate it if an MVP or someone from Microsoft
could confirm or deny this.
Gordon wrote:
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
> news:%23IkGH$4yHHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> When did this happen?
>>
>
> about three months ago.
>
>
Well, about two weeks ago, I re-installed three OEM XPs, one Spanish and
two English and both activated on line so it seems the person you spoke
to is out to lunch. One of them I reinstalled three days after the first
time and it still activated on line. Glad to know your information isn't
correct
John John wrote:
> Gordon wrote:
>
>> "Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>>
>>> I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate
>>> a nasty
>>> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
>>> being
>>> denied. Any solutions pls?
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Telephone.
>> There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate
>> my RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all
>> versions of XP are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the
>> lifetime of the software.
>
> Interesting, I would appreciate it if an MVP or someone from Microsoft
> could confirm or deny this.
>
> John
It's not true. I just reinstalled XP on three computers, all generic
OEMs and all three activated on line with no problems.
Tanti wrote:
> I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate a
> nasty
> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation is
> being
> denied. Any solutions pls?
PA Bear wrote:
> Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
> Carey Frisch:
>
> 1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062
>
> 2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
> then click on "Copy to Clipboard".
>
> 3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
> Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic
> Data in a detailed post:
> http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25
>
> 4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend
> an appropriate solution.
>
Good advice for WGA (I guess) but not so good for WPA, which is what the
OP is having problems with.
Alias wrote:
> John John wrote:
>
>> Gordon wrote:
>>
>>> "Tanti" <Tanti@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4B22598E-071E-4575-8F50-094A46742512@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>> I have reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the same hard disk to eliminate
>>>> a nasty
>>>> virus. I have a valid CD and all worked fine. However activation
>>>> is being
>>>> denied. Any solutions pls?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Telephone.
>>> There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate
>>> my RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all
>>> versions of XP are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the
>>> lifetime of the software.
>>
>>
>> Interesting, I would appreciate it if an MVP or someone from Microsoft
>> could confirm or deny this.
>>
>> John
>
>
> It's not true. I just reinstalled XP on three computers, all generic
> OEMs and all three activated on line with no problems.
I think that when Gordon called he got some teenaged kid who couldn't
read the scripted answers so the kid made up an answer.
>There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
>RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
>are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
>software.
>
That is totally incorrect.
Exactly when were you told this, and what was the Microsoft telephone
number that you used when you received this advice.
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
>"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:edf74W5yHHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Gordon
>
>> That is simply untrue. You can activate as many times as needed on the
>> same PC by telephone
>
>READ MY POST. I said that I was told that there is now only one activation
>BY INTERNET allowed. I mentioned nothing about the telephone.
>
Wrong. I just reactivated an OEM version automatically last night
after a clean install on a new hard drive. The version was
previously activated when new and reactivated automatically on at
least one other occasion since then.
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:53:06 +0100, "Gordon"
<gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
>There is now a new policy (so I was told when I last had to activate my
>RETAIL copy of XP by phone instead of the internet) that all versions of XP
>are now only allowed ONE internet activation in the lifetime of the
>software.
>
I contacted Microsoft about this rumor last year. Their response
indicated that it was totally false.
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