Windows XP problems

[Haus]

i dont know what the hell is going on but yesterday i got a message from MS on my computer that i need to register my Windows XP. how the hell do i do that if it came on my computer when i bought it about 3 years ago or so and dont have the number they need. WTF do i do cause they said im not going to be able to use the XP OS in like 7 days if i dont register it.

 

[lemon]

is this a manufacturer-built pc? like hp/compaq, dell, sony, etc?

if so, id contact them first, and make sure you talk to a live person. and one you can understand without difficulty.

time is of the essence. so if they are unable to help you, contact microsoft about it. you can go online to get contact info. they will most likely put you through to an "automated assistant" that doesnt help, and then you will most likely go through the same things you did with the automated assistant with the live person. which may be difficult. i know i was pissed after 2 minutes with the live person, but i didnt yell at him. good thing i didnt. i had like a few hours left before the computer locked up.

sad though, that they thought this windows activation will help stop piracy, because that makes the people who make pirated copies, seem more like a better choice. apparently ms doesnt think things all the way through. or maybe they come up with one solution. idk, im past caring for ms products.

/rant

i wish you good luck in getting your issue resolved.

 

[Haus]

thanks man and i got the computer off a comercial and it was built by system max pc's. ill give them a call and give them my computers serial number and they can tell me everything in the computer

 

[Veronica]

sure its not a scam>?

Ive had my computer for a while now too and its never said that to me.

 

[matt0114]

computers do not come registered. usually the computer will regester itself upon the first time connecting to the internet. you could try doing windows update and that should take care of the problem. i wouldn't worry too much especially if your copy of windows is legit. its just gonna suck if you have to talk to an indian.

 

[redsMULLT1]

I am having MAJOR problems with my XP pro.... mainly because its pirated... but thats besides the point. I gotta reformat soon or just junk this damn machine and start over.

 

[lemon]

well, if you have to junk the machine, i know a good home

 

[Haus]

it was fine since i bought it but i put my computer back to original factory set up and then it said i needed to register it again

 

[Haus]

i love system max computers. i wrote them and they said they put stickers on the back of the computers that has the number im looking for to register XP. :rock

 

[lemon]

most companies do