If you reformat your computer that came with xp already installed will you need to activate xp. Also if you reformat your computer and need to activate it do you need to activate it a certain way or do you have the choice of online or phone and if you activated it by phone and activate it by phone again will they be suspicius of you?

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If you don't change any hardware, you can Reinstall XP and activate it all you like.


On Monday, January 10, 2005 at 5:44 pm, Justin wrote:
>If you reformat your computer that came with xp already installed will you need to
>activate xp. Also if you reformat your computer and need to activate it do you need
>to activate it a certain way or do you have the choice of online or phone and if
>you activated it by phone and activate it by phone again will they be suspicius of
>you?
>
>

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Generally, no. If you have a retail computer (brand name, such as hp or e-machines).. they typically have OS recovery processes. After the OS is recovered, Windows will be installed but no activation is required. Some retail computers have a genuine OEM windows cd, like dell. OEM Windows cds generally don't require activation afterwards also. If it is a retail XP cd you're reinstalling from, it likely would. What type of system is it and what recovery or reinstallation media does it have?


On Monday, January 10, 2005 at 5:44 pm, Justin wrote:
>If you reformat your computer that came with xp already installed will you need to
>activate xp. Also if you reformat your computer and need to activate it do you need
>to activate it a certain way or do you have the choice of online or phone and if
>you activated it by phone and activate it by phone again will they be suspicius of
>you?
>
>

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It is an AVERATEC 3200 series laptop


On Monday, January 10, 2005 at 5:56 pm, infected wrote:
>Generally, no. If you have a retail computer (brand name, such as hp or e-machines)..
>they typically have OS recovery processes. After the OS is recovered, Windows will
>be installed but no activation is required. Some retail computers have a genuine
>OEM windows cd, like dell. OEM Windows cds generally don't require activation afterwards
>also. If it is a retail XP cd you're reinstalling from, it likely would. What type
>of system is it and what recovery or reinstallation media does it have?
>
>
>

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Those have recovery processes. You should have a recovery cd, not a standard oem windows xp cd. You should not be prompted to activate after OS recovery is done.


On Monday, January 10, 2005 at 6:01 pm, Justin wrote:
>It is an AVERATEC 3200 series laptop
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thanks


On Monday, January 10, 2005 at 6:08 pm, infected wrote:
>Those have recovery processes. You should have a recovery cd, not a standard oem
>windows xp cd. You should not be prompted to activate after OS recovery is done.
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what was the answer to this question as i am having the same problum. paul


On Monday, January 10, 2005 at 5:44 pm, Justin wrote:
>If you reformat your computer that came with xp already installed will you need to
>activate xp. Also if you reformat your computer and need to activate it do you need
>to activate it a certain way or do you have the choice of online or phone and if
>you activated it by phone and activate it by phone again will they be suspicius of
>you?
>
>

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My puppy ran though my laptop AC wire and my laptop fell on the hard floor. The computer still works but freezes constantly, takes a very long time to boot and I am unable to download files. What do you think I should do? Thanks a bunch. Amalita

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Hi,

You seem to know how the XP activation works, here's a problem that I need some good 
advice for.

I have Windows XP Pro (OEM) that was purchased legally about 2-years ago, I have 
done some major upgrades to my PC (new GPU, additional RAM and a TV card) the HDD 
and M/Board have not been changed. I have in the past done various HDD rebuilds to 
void viruses and the like and have not had a problem with re-activating the product 
before, but suddenly it will not activate via internet or telephonically. Microsoft 
keep referring me to the manufacturer of my PC, but it is a custom built system that 
I have done myself. The supplier that supplied the bits and pieces for the system 
(and  OS) has gone out of business (or changed his business name) cannot be contacted. 
What do I now have to do? I cannot get help from Microsoft or the company where i 
originally purchased my stock. Is there any legal way around the activation? Or will 
I be back in to buying a new OS at a cost of R1599.00, the equivalent of 22% of my 
monthly income!!!??? I've read lots of stories about cracks and stuff, but I don't 
want to feel like a criminal if I can avoid it.

Best Regards
Dave 

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