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Have an HP computer G60. It came preloaded with windows 7. I dont like windows 7 or windows vista, so I decided to buy a retail windows XP disk,and install that on the machine. This was about a couple weeks ago.
Yesterday, I noticed the computer asking me to activate windows. I had activated it when I first loaded it onto the machine. There have been no hardware changes made to the machine. Why is it asking me for activation again? Whats even more funny is that the key that I put in the first time doesnt activate windows anymore.
Whats going on? How do I stop the thing from asking me for the activation key and giving the countdown of days?
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Posted 17 December 2009 - 02:37 PM
Just call Microsoft and explain what you did
It's quick and painless
It's quick and painless
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why won't my laptop work?
Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around
Do not send me PMs with problems that should be posted in the forums. Keep it in the forums, so everyone benefits
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Posted 17 December 2009 - 03:12 PM
As garmanma says, call the Microsoft Licensing Fulfillment Center. Toll Free Number (800) 248-0655 Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Pacific time.
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