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December 1st, 2006 00:00

Windows activation

I read another thread where it said that you should backup wpa.dbl in case it goes bad.  Well it went bad on my computer and now it's asking me for activation, i have 4 days left.  What can i do to fix this, can i get the file i need from another computer and paste it into the system files?  This is urgent, please help me, hurry!!!
  • jmwills

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    Posted December 1st, 2006 07:00

    Did you reinstall the OS?
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    Posted December 1st, 2006 16:00

    You can only reinstall it so many times, and then your forced to call MS
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    Posted December 1st, 2006 17:00

    Technically, you can install as many times as you like, activation is another issue.
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    Posted December 1st, 2006 20:00

    yes, so i can contact dell, even though my warranty is gone.
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    Posted December 2nd, 2006 01:00

    No, Microsoft will have to activate it when you use the telephone activation method.
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    Posted December 2nd, 2006 04:00

    If i installed the media center that came with my dell on  my sony vaio when i rebooted it, will microsoft still be able to fix it, if so, should i give microsoft the windows xp key from the sony or the dell.  Thanks, btw, only the dell has a media center key.
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    Posted December 3rd, 2006 14:00

    First of all, the OS will probaly failt to install since it is tied to a Dell branded MOBO and even if it did, you are breaking the conditions you agreed to in the EULA.
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    Posted December 4th, 2006 20:00

    Exactly. MS is not going to help you activate Dell media on a Sony machine.