Well I loved XP, until this....

[secretagent558]

Well I've reinstalled XP many times (lost track). It's really stable for the most part, but something goes wrong once in a while. Anywho, I just reinstalled it 2 days ago, then I had the same problem with 2 games not starting up. So I though maybe it was the DirectX problem so I installed it on another partition. Well the games are working now, but I tried to activate-that's where I got kinda mad. Message went something like this- You have reinstalled Windows XP too many times (summed up for you). My question is, since I have to call them up in order to activate it, are they gonna like question me (have you legally attained this software, etc.) and am I legally allowed to have it installed twice on the same computer? Thanks.

[RenamonXP]

I don't see why this should be a problem just explain what went wrong in exact detail and why you had to reinstall (x) amount of times. This should help you out.

[Confused]

It was no big deal for me. I installed twice within a month because of some hardware changing and was forced to call. Explained what happened and was issued a new code within minutes. No wait time, just a easy resolution. MS appears to have gotten this one right, at least in my experience.
Chas

[WhatsThisBoxFor?]

When at work we had a critical machine that had to be reactivated twice in a fortnight we phoned up, the automated bit spat the number out, but when I spoke to the person he asked no questions just asked the cide and gave a new one. It was as simple as that.

[[Mystic]]

Originally Posted by secretagent558 Well I've reinstalled XP many times (lost track). It's really stable for the most part, but something goes wrong once in a while. Anywho, I just reinstalled it 2 days ago, then I had the same problem with 2 games not starting up. So I though maybe it was the DirectX problem so I installed it on another partition. Well the games are working now, but I tried to activate-that's where I got kinda mad. Message went something like this- You have reinstalled Windows XP too many times (summed up for you). My question is, since I have to call them up in order to activate it, are they gonna like question me (have you legally attained this software, etc.) and am I legally allowed to have it installed twice on the same computer? Thanks.

All you do is call Microsoft, they will give you a code to enter in.. Its simple, this happens alot when I format client machines... Don't get mad

[secretagent558]

cool thanks, I was just a little frustrated

[spyder003]

I have to do this everytime I reinstall XP. I've had my disc for 2 years and I like to do a fresh install about every 6 months. It's kind of a pain, but there's not much you can do. Actually last time I reformatted, I chose to "Activate and register with Microsoft" and it didn't make me call. Although I had just moved and had a new address, that could have something to do with it. You could give it a shot.