I believe it gives you an option to "Activate Now", you just need an internet connection. In the activation screen you shaoul also be able to enter a new product key.
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What do I do now that the 30 day grace period for windows xp home has expired?
Hello,
To make a long story short......
1) I had installed windows xp onto a new hard drive when it crashed on my laptop.
2) I discovered after the fact that my serial number was expired because the laptop manufacturer reported the laptop stollen to MS - therefore MS would NOT accept my activation key.
3) I knew I needed to purchase new windows software - so I did so. However it was very late ariving and the 30 day grace period had expired before I had a chance to change to the new serial and activate it with MS.
WHAT IS MY OPTION NOW? Is there anyway to still activate it with the new serial number I purchased - OR am I going to be foreced to re-install windows to get the new serial number installed and activated?
I was going to use the "jelly bean" soft to change the serial and simply re-activate the current installation - But now I am locked out of the computer and don't know of a way to get it activated now without doing a complete new re-install.......... Is this correct? Is there any other way to avoid a new re-install???
Is there anyway MS can take this info over the phone and still activate the current install???
Thanks,
duvall
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Yes, I now see the screen that asks if i would like to activate windows now. I didn't look further into this (click yes) as I had no idea that it would give me a choice to enter a new activation number!!!
Why does the above expert say different than the first two experts???????????? What does he mean I must use the disk??? Who is correct?
Thanks,
duvall
If you cannot activate windows for any reason then contact Micorsoft (the number is on the activation screen), and explain the situation to them. They are normally very unbderstnding in such circumstances and will issue you with a new key and talk you through the process if you have a genuine reason.
I had used the disk that came with the laptop. Now I have a new OEM disk. I simply want to use the new serial from the new OEM I bought - but what is installed is the windows from the disk that came with the laptop............. Before I begin - does anybody know what options I will have other than a complete new install???
Thanks,
duvall
as per the MS EULA....they allow to use one serial key per installation disk....and that's the reason i advised to use your new OEM disk with the new key......
you new key might work with the old OEM.....but that will be something which is against the terms of MS....so KCTS is right.....better you contact them and tell them the situation......and then follow the instructions/recommendatio
"they allow to use one serial key per installation disk"
Not to play devil's advocate here.....(it is kinda fun though... )
But if the COA from the new disk gets successfully activated, then that COA will be bound to the machine, and cannot be used again. Regardless of whether or not it was activated off of Disc 1 or Disc 2...If it activates successfully, it IS legal, as long as it is not attempted to install on another box. If it doesnt activate, either call MS or simply reformat.
You wont really know until you take the next step though.....
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by: johnb6767Posted on 2007-09-14 at 06:44:42ID: 19891355
When you try to login, it doesnt ask you if you want to activate now? That should be all you need...Once in there, select Enter Different Key, or call MS, and give them the new Key....