Windows activation, problem anticipation...

Black Panther · Apr 3, 2008, 01:48 PM

I bought a hard-disk to replace the faulty one in my Pentium 4 rig, which has OEM XP Home.

Now the last time I did a clean XP install I had to call MS and they gave me automated numbers to input to re-activate.

Just in case, that this time I have to speak to a human, will they be accepting to re-activate if I tell them (the truth) that I have changed the hard disk?

Or would you suggest something else?

Thank you.

alexp999 · Apr 3, 2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

I bought a hard-disk to replace the faulty one in my Pentium 4 rig, which has OEM XP Home.

Now the last time I did a clean XP install I had to call MS and they gave me automated numbers to input to re-activate.

Just in case, that this time I have to speak to a human, will they be accepting to re-activate if I tell them (the truth) that I have changed the hard disk?

Or would you suggest something else?

Thank you.

I'm pretty sure if you tell them the HDD failed and it has had to be replaced, long as nothing else major has changed in your system, they should reactivate it for you.
Think others have had similar experiences, so just to double check, I'd wait for someone who has done this to respond.

Should be fine tho!

GJSNeptune · Apr 3, 2008, 01:50 PM

You'll probably be okay. It's not a completely new system. They usually don't care about one or two components. If something fails, they won't care.

Solaris17 · Apr 3, 2008, 01:55 PM

i tell them its a hard drive all the time even when its me just needing to reinstall..i tried once telling them i just felt like reformatting and they kept me on the like for like an hour asking me all kinda of questions they just didnt seem to understand why i would simply want to reformat...so i learned my lesson...so i tell them my hdd failed and if that were the truth than id have a new hdd every week and would have spent thousands of dollars.

orphy · Apr 3, 2008, 02:00 PM

I have donr this many times with no problems

thoughtdisorder · Apr 3, 2008, 02:59 PM

Like others have said, tell them the hdd failed, they'll hook ya up but you may be on the phone awhile. Have done this many times succesfully....

Ehstii · Apr 3, 2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solaris17

i tell them its a hard drive all the time even when its me just needing to reinstall..i tried once telling them i just felt like reformatting and they kept me on the like for like an hour asking me all kinda of questions they just didnt seem to understand why i would simply want to reformat...so i learned my lesson...so i tell them my hdd failed and if that were the truth than id have a new hdd every week and would have spent thousands of dollars.

+1

i do the same thing, but i say its a motherboard...

it all works the same. they dont care.

theonetruewill · Apr 3, 2008, 03:27 PM

Does not matter anymore - system is all automated on the telephone. No need to get worried one bit. Just keep pressing the right buttons - ie don't click for "I have installed this one multiple computers". Very simple and fast system now.

das müffin mann · Apr 3, 2008, 03:35 PM

ya just tell them your hd failed thats all i have ever told them

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