I got windows XP about 2 years ago. i put it on a computer that i havent used in a year. i connected my computer to the internet to pay my bills. ( it is the only computer i can pay bills on) When i booted up the computer and loged on. wndows said that there was an update aviable for my computer. ( the update was service pack 2) so i figered it would be better. so i go ahead and let it download and install service pack 2. i rebooted it and now it says to me "you have 30 days to activate windows" so i do and i used the over the internet activation and over the phone activation. the person on the phone said that my windows CD key dont match any of there keys. and so they said we cant activate windows for me. so please help me! how can i get windows activate as i need to be able to pay my bills. i bought my version of XP at bestbuy and i thought i would never have this problem. please help me on how i can activate windows in any way. thanks so much! and thanks to any one who answers me!
2007-02-03 10:36:51 · 4 answers · asked by Mark ツ 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
iv already told them about the folty copy thing. they said that sense i dont have the pruff of buying it there ( like my receat) that they cant prove i bought it. but i have and i cant restor this computer cuz i have stuff stored in it like passwords and stuff. so please help me! thanks!
2007-02-03 10:50:10 · update #1
yes im sure i entered the cd key right i tryed 13 times. :(
2007-02-03 10:51:08 · update #2
You need to contact Microsoft. They have sold you a fulty copy of Windows XP and they need to give you an activation key. Ensure that the CD key you are typing in is:
The code needed
Typed in correctly
If this fails that take the version back to the point of retail and explain that they have sold a faulty copy of the operating system.
2007-02-03 10:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you bought it at Best Buy go back there. But after 2 years I think you are out of luck. Are you sure you entered the CD key correctly?
2007-02-03 10:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Get Real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with somewhat of success you used an aftermarket version of the software. There are 3 variations of any OS: OEM, Retail and volume License. on your case, for the reason that Vista got here reinstalled you want an aftermarket version. If that is what you used then the license determination will be on a Blue white and eco-friendly decal on the bottom of your computer.
2016-11-02 05:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by arrocha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have the answer to all your problems goto http://xtremware.t35.com and email and tell them you need and new product key for windows Xp and they will send you a **** load so that if you ever need it again you have them.
2007-02-04 05:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋