Can't Validate XP with MS

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My newer PC which I keep for graphics work needed a new motherboard so
everything had to be reloaded. I have an old PC set aside for web use with
anti-virus etc. and I don't want to connect my new PC to AOL. Windows '30
days to validate' has now expired on the newer PC and won't open and I can't
validate online. Any ideas what I can do? I don't get a phone number onscreen
to call in the 'Let's Validate Windows' box. I live in the UK. I have a
genuine copy of XP with the serial no. etc.
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More info here:
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/licensing/product-activation/activate-product/default.mspx

I don't see a phone number for individual users, but you may be able to call
the number for businesses to get more info.


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"EdF" <EdF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5D43D161-2FE0-42DB-BB1C-96B17BEA0DD8@microsoft.com...
> My newer PC which I keep for graphics work needed a new motherboard so
> everything had to be reloaded. I have an old PC set aside for web use with
> anti-virus etc. and I don't want to connect my new PC to AOL. Windows '30
> days to validate' has now expired on the newer PC and won't open and I
> can't
> validate online. Any ideas what I can do? I don't get a phone number
> onscreen
> to call in the 'Let's Validate Windows' box. I live in the UK. I have a
> genuine copy of XP with the serial no. etc.
> --
> Enjoy this life while you can, you may not have skis in the next one.

 

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The last time i looked the UK phone number for the activation centre was
0800 018 8354

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"EdF" <EdF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5D43D161-2FE0-42DB-BB1C-96B17BEA0DD8@microsoft.com...
> My newer PC which I keep for graphics work needed a new motherboard so
> everything had to be reloaded. I have an old PC set aside for web use with
> anti-virus etc. and I don't want to connect my new PC to AOL. Windows '30
> days to validate' has now expired on the newer PC and won't open and I
> can't
> validate online. Any ideas what I can do? I don't get a phone number
> onscreen
> to call in the 'Let's Validate Windows' box. I live in the UK. I have a
> genuine copy of XP with the serial no. etc.
> --
> Enjoy this life while you can, you may not have skis in the next one.