I just formatted my system using my original windows xp sp1 cd. When i tried to activate my windows it said the number of times i tried to activate has exceeded and i have to enter a new c.d. key HELP..
Windows XP
I think the number of times you have tried to install windows xp has exceded i think they only give you three times. Otherwise you could activate xp on n number of Pc's......
This is the same for a number of other softwares like norton etc..
This is the same for a number of other softwares like norton etc..
So now my original CD is waste might as well throw it out right??
Is there nothing i can do
Is there nothing i can do
check ur pm and tell me if it works
I think you had better call Help Desk office of microsoft...
Since you have a legal version they may as well help you ...
Here for you....
Microsoft India Phone: (91) (80) 559-5733, (91) (11) 6294600,6294601
Since you have a legal version they may as well help you ...
Here for you....
Microsoft India Phone: (91) (80) 559-5733, (91) (11) 6294600,6294601
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Sorry doom_marine but why do (did) you use original windows??
i guess he said that he has an original cd. i mean its baffling that microsoft duznt allow a cd-key to be used more than 3 times.. i mean for ppl buying the original stuff... its totallly unjust towards them
doom_marine said:
No, No, please don't do something that drastic.............i asked a friend who had he same problem and he called up microsoft tech support who gave a new key.
mail2and said:
No, you are totally wrong there, In the case of XP you don't have to run XP using the CD so how do they prevent pirateers from piracy, they give you a cd key and asume that you will not need to reload the os more than three times.
If the key could be put in n number of times then whats to stop anyone from buying just one XP and activating it on a 1000 odd computers.