running out of the number of times XP product key can be used?

Question

I want to activate my Windows XP with genuine product key, but it is telling me that I cannot use this product key because I have run out of the number of times it can be used. It also said that I will need to enter another product key to activate the Windows XP, meaning i will have to buy another OS?

Answer 1

The screen will ask you if you want to add a new product key. Say yes (by phone) and it will give you a number to call Microsoft. They will give you a new number to enter to activate XP.

Answer 2

"You can reinstall Windows on the same computer as many times as you want because activation pairs the Windows product key with information about your computer’s hardware. If you make a significant hardware change, you might have to activate Windows again."

So unless your using it on another computer then it should work. If the problem persists try the following links:

FAQ about Activating Windows:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/62088be6-3538-46a6-99fb-05e74aeb48b51033.mspx

Windows Tech Support:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/techsupport/default.mspx

WindowXP Support Center:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/support/default.mspx

Goodluck.

PS. As a work around, you can simply get a new license from http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/editorial/22/promotions/wal/

Answer 3

Call Microsoft if it is ur puter tell activate it for u if your loading on diff puter u can buy more licenses a lot cheaper then continually buying new OEM disks

Answer 4

Other people using that number?

Answer 5

It is possible, the number has been used for too many tiomes. Please check up with Microsoft people, they are so nice.. Good luck.

Answer 6

microsoft aren't nice, they'll make u buy another one.