Andrewr05 Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 My OEM copy of Windows XP HOME SP2 has been activated too many times... Theoretically all I have to do is call them and they will give me a new one correct? Do I have to give then any other information? I bought this copy of windows for $79 with a pack of thumbscrews to make it OEM worthy... So would this cause a problem since I have no vendor ID or whatever and I have no proof that my computer is OEM? I also hear "TALK" about a registry hack to disable activation, does anyone know this? If anyone know how to do it then please shoot me a PM, ASAP! My copy of windows is 100% legal I just don't want monkey around for 45 minutes with Microsoft... Another thing that is weird is that this is only the 3rd time Ive reformatted since late-2004 and I only installed a new harddrive... *SIGH* This "activation" thing really ticks me off, I know it helps them insure that you bought your copy of WINDOWS, but it such a pain in the arse when this happens! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkadiy Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Give M$ a call bud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flareback Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 first of all, hacking it is not something I would talk about around here. 2nd. Just call them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) Give M$ a call bud. first of all, hacking it is not something I would talk about around here.2nd. Just call them I will most likely end up just calling them anyways, but I didn't know if anyone knew anything "special" to do... It makes me wonder why is skimped out on the non-OEM version of windows... It would have been well worth the extra $15-20... Edited January 23, 2007 by Andrewr05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdamojo06 Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 All you have to do is call M$ and tell them that you have had to reformat due to virus and spyware problems and they will give you a new code or something...you should be fine...let us know what happens though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 first of all, hacking it is not something I would talk about around here. 2nd. Just call them Hacking isn't inherently illegal. He owns the copy of Windows, if he wants to edit the registry to remove a "feature", then more power to him. Now, if he were to be borrowing a copy from his friend and doing the same thing, THAT would be illegal as he hasn't paid for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoArmistead Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I was reformatting my aunt's computer with her legit XP disc that hasn't been used since she bought it in 2002. I tried to enter the serial and it said that it was used too many times... hmmm.... So I called the 1-800 number. The Indian guy on the other end asked "how many computers are you installing this on, sir?" (Hah! You can't catch me Mr Microsoftman!) I replied, "as far as I know, this is the only one." He said, "OK," and gave me the manual activation code. Tada. Done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Same here the 10 times ive reinstalled in the past year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold_snipe Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I was reformatting my aunt's computer with her legit XP disc that hasn't been used since she bought it in 2002. I tried to enter the serial and it said that it was used too many times... hmmm.... So I called the 1-800 number. The Indian guy on the other end asked "how many computers are you installing this on, sir?" (Hah! You can't catch me Mr Microsoftman!) I replied, "as far as I know, this is the only one." He said, "OK," and gave me the manual activation code. Tada. Done. Exact same story here, with my mom's computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 HA, German M$ > ALL!!! We don't have those indian people you can't understand on the other end of the line anymore! We have a computerizied system that asks you the questions and you answer by pressing the buttons on your phone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdy284 Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) HA, German M$ > ALL!!! We don't have those indian people you can't understand on the other end of the line anymore! We have a computerizied system that asks you the questions and you answer by pressing the buttons on your phone! well could you imagine those indian people you can't understand in english trying to speak german! Edited January 23, 2007 by sdy284 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdamojo06 Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 well could you imagine those indian people you can't understand in english trying to speak german! That would be funny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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