re: Question about 'How do I skip the Product Activation in Windows XP?'
Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by CITechnologies
(234 messages posted)
Does your laptop have an activation key stickered on it somewhere? If so, Microsuck
should be able to activate this over the phone. I have never asked IBM for a recovery
CD, so couldn't answer why they are charging so much. Most other places are in the
$10-15 range. You need to make sure that Best Buy used your key and not one of theirs
as well.
On Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 1:24 pm, Fiona wrote:
>I rented an IBM laptop with Windows XP Professional version from my school. After
>I finished my study, I just purchased this laptop. But my school did not provide
>me with recovery CD.
>
>One week ago, my hard drive was dead. I sent it to Best Buy. They restored a new
>hard drive with XP Home version. I paid for the new hard drive and such service.
>
>When I try to activate Windows XP at home, my product key seems not to allow me
to
>do so. I called Best Buy. Best Buy referred me to call Microsoft. Then Microsoft
>asked me to call IBM. Finally, IBM asks me to pay $50 for a CD (not sure what it
>is and if it can help me activate XP system).
>
>I really need your input and suggestions whom I should deal with and how?? And
>
>Could you let me know
>1. Why my product key does not work?
>2. Should I have to pay for the CD to activate XP??
>
>Many thanks!
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