Why the hell do they deny my xp key

DrPepper · Jul 6, 2008, 01:45 AM

Ok this sounds slightly dodgy but i decided to install xp again because I like a bit of change here and there and I inserted my XP key and the activation screen says it has been entered too many times. Ok I know its a genuine copy because the key is plastered to the back of my case and the cd is a genuine one plus I bought it back in 06 and it worked flawlessly back then so why now is it sayin I can't use it

tigger · Jul 6, 2008, 01:50 AM

My windows always activates first time,be it vista or xp,even after lots of reinstalls.strange.

DrPepper · Jul 6, 2008, 01:50 AM

I have never given it out and not reinstalled that many times this is just annoying.

hat · Jul 6, 2008, 01:52 AM

you get to call microsoft and have them do it for you. you must have used the key too many times

tigger · Jul 6, 2008, 01:55 AM

Strange Hat,i have reinstalled umpteen times with both my xp and vista keys,they always activate now without the telephone crap.

Did not microsoft slacken the wga thing a bit?

DrPepper · Jul 6, 2008, 02:08 AM

My god I do not need this shit right now not after work and at 3am when I should be playing bf2

Basard · Jul 6, 2008, 02:12 AM

dude, seriousely, ive had to do this about 60 times....

call the number they give you, you talk to a super phone robot for 5 minutes, he tells you to put a number in, and your fine... it takes FIVE minutes.

3xploit · Jul 6, 2008, 02:14 AM

Yeah this happened to me too with vista ultimate, for some reason you have to call microsoft and they will give you a new key.

DrPepper · Jul 6, 2008, 02:18 AM

Might as well call them in the morning but for now will continue installing all my drivers etc etc

cheers for the help guys and girls.

Basard · Jul 6, 2008, 02:20 AM

yeah, its easy as hell man, and you can talk crap to a robot for a few minutes.... my gf told him that our HD died... and he was all like "aww i hope you didnt lose any important data" with a hindu accent

DrPepper · Jul 6, 2008, 02:21 AM

I hate calling call centres it's so awkward at times.

DrPepper · Jul 6, 2008, 10:21 AM

Hmm tried calling microsoft and the robot was too damn confusing for me and the other number turned out to be a private one

I'm getting annoyed with this I think I should just email them.

Jul 6, 2008, 01:45 AM	#1
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.28/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	Why the hell do they deny my xp key Ok this sounds slightly dodgy but i decided to install xp again because I like a bit of change here and there and I inserted my XP key and the activation screen says it has been entered too many times. Ok I know its a genuine copy because the key is plastered to the back of my case and the cd is a genuine one plus I bought it back in 06 and it worked flawlessly back then so why now is it sayin I can't use it

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Jul 6, 2008, 01:50 AM	#2
tigger I'm the only one Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HU5 1LL Posts: 7,210 (2.75/day) Thanks: 473 Thanked 951 Times in 780 Posts System Specs	My windows always activates first time,be it vista or xp,even after lots of reinstalls.strange. __________________ http://img.techpowerup.org/110324/v6351cpuzvalj197.jpg ]Monster E6300 oc http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2163.html

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Jul 6, 2008, 01:52 AM	#4
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.15/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	you get to call microsoft and have them do it for you. you must have used the key too many times

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Jul 6, 2008, 01:55 AM	#5
tigger I'm the only one Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HU5 1LL Posts: 7,210 (2.75/day) Thanks: 473 Thanked 951 Times in 780 Posts System Specs	Strange Hat,i have reinstalled umpteen times with both my xp and vista keys,they always activate now without the telephone crap. Did not microsoft slacken the wga thing a bit? __________________ http://img.techpowerup.org/110324/v6351cpuzvalj197.jpg ]Monster E6300 oc http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2163.html

Jul 6, 2008, 02:08 AM	#6
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.28/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	My god I do not need this shit right now not after work and at 3am when I should be playing bf2

Jul 6, 2008, 02:12 AM	#7
Basard Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oshkosh Posts: 529 (0.22/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	dude, seriousely, ive had to do this about 60 times.... call the number they give you, you talk to a super phone robot for 5 minutes, he tells you to put a number in, and your fine... it takes FIVE minutes. __________________ Heatware.

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Jul 6, 2008, 02:14 AM	#8
3xploit Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 261 (0.12/day) Thanks: 83 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts System Specs	Yeah this happened to me too with vista ultimate, for some reason you have to call microsoft and they will give you a new key.

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Jul 6, 2008, 02:18 AM	#9
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.28/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	Might as well call them in the morning but for now will continue installing all my drivers etc etc cheers for the help guys and girls.

Jul 6, 2008, 02:20 AM	#10
Basard Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oshkosh Posts: 529 (0.22/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	yeah, its easy as hell man, and you can talk crap to a robot for a few minutes.... my gf told him that our HD died... and he was all like "aww i hope you didnt lose any important data" with a hindu accent __________________ Heatware.

Jul 6, 2008, 02:21 AM	#11
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.28/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	I hate calling call centres it's so awkward at times.

Jul 6, 2008, 10:21 AM	#12
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.28/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	Hmm tried calling microsoft and the robot was too damn confusing for me and the other number turned out to be a private one I'm getting annoyed with this I think I should just email them.

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