2007-09-09 23:39:42 · 12 answers · asked by jim d 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
it does have windows sticker on side but registration number not accepted
2007-09-09 23:47:07 · update #1
that means the licence key is proberly being used by somebody else, on the pc does it have a windows sticker on iit with the key, if it doesnt then its probably has windows installed on it using an illegal cd.
2007-09-09 23:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you should have a licence sticker on the case of the computer. All you need to do is activate over the phone line and go through the automated process. It's a freephone no.
If you don't have a sticker and cannot contact the person you bought it from then you might want to consider using a free operating system. Ubuntu, which is a version of linux can be downloaded and used for free.
It's very good and even has some great free games available to download.
Regards
EDDTHEPCGUY
2007-09-10 06:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by edd_thepcguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure the Windows sticker on the side of your computer is for the version of Windows you are actually running? For example, it's no good if your computer is running Windows XP Professional and your sticker says Windows XP Home.
If the sticker matches your version of Windows then you need to contact Microsoft (but in all probability you will find that it does not).
2007-09-10 08:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by Alan_B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine does this to me from time to time, reload windows then, instead of activating windows via the internet, activate it by phone - the operator will ask you the last set of digits in your activation request code then she will tell you the correct code to put in - it happens if you regularly reinstall your PC - the message i get is that this copy of windows has been installed too many times - who the hell do Microsoft think they are that they can choose how many times i clean install my PC if they made their OS more robust thei i wouldn't have to would i
[sorry rant over]
good luck - the telephone support works by the way but i would suggest not mentioning that its second hand
2007-09-10 06:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by andy t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a valid copy of windows mate.
2007-09-11 21:59:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this webpage. You have not specified the OS so I am sorry if this is wrong. It will cost but I can't say how much because I do not know what currency you use.
2007-09-10 06:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by AnalProgrammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get legal cheap operating system + office programme if you become a student it is for life so lasts even after you leave college
When you leave is up to you if you get my drift
2007-09-10 09:02:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine does that every year renew using phone you will have to push lots of buttons on your phone then you will get to speak to someone in india and they will give you a code
2007-09-10 06:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
reset it with a windows disk
2007-09-10 06:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by W8NTED 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is what I think you are experiencing have a look.
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/ProgramInfo.aspx?displaylang=en&sGuid=7d3db14d-4838-4130-8fe8-5692ecc1fe29
2007-09-10 07:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋