RE: Activation of Windows XP after major Crash

Well, to make a long story short, I had to format the hdd, install XP Home,
dound out that my XP Pro was a 'fake' and am sending it b=to MS.

Now, I'm up and running!!!

Thanks all!!!! Love ya!!
Persy....

"Derek Reeves" wrote:

> I have been recently besieged with Windows problems on what was otherwise a
> stable PC. Two days ago, I had to rebuild the system and managed to activate
> my copy of Windows XP Home.
>
> The copy I have is a copy donated by Windows some time ago via an employee
> and is a full retail version - NOT OEM.
>
> I am now being told by the automated service that I have activated this on a
> number of PCs - which is totally wrong - and that I need to purchase a new
> version.
>
> I find this hard to believe and can find no way to speak to anyone - the
> system just cuts me off. HOW on earth do you reload a system on a failed PC
> - brought about by MS's own problems of XP2 installation - when you cannot
> speak on the telephone. All the help line eventually lead to a £40 charge.
> This is scandalous when the problem ids Microsoft.
>
> Can anyone help as the system from the PC just goes to the automated service.