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adkman1956
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      10-20-2007
I installed a larger HDD on my computer amd now it won't activate. Vista sees
it as a new computer. I have had Vista over 90 days and don't want to pay $59.

Mobo-Asus P5Ld2 delux
Processor- Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz
Ram- 2 GB
Video- G-Force 7600 GS 256 MB

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Rick Rogers
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      10-20-2007
Hi,

Use the phone activation method, it won't reactivate over the 'net. If the
automated system doesn't do it, just hold the line for a real person to
assist you.

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"adkman1956" <> wrote in message
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>I installed a larger HDD on my computer amd now it won't activate. Vista
>sees
> it as a new computer. I have had Vista over 90 days and don't want to pay
> $59.
>
> Mobo-Asus P5Ld2 delux
> Processor- Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz
> Ram- 2 GB
> Video- G-Force 7600 GS 256 MB
>
> --
> adkman1956


 
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Richard Urban
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      10-20-2007
Please use the phone activation method. Stay on the line till a live person
pick up. Explain what you have done and they will assist you. Takes 5-6
minutes.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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"adkman1956" <> wrote in message
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>I installed a larger HDD on my computer amd now it won't activate. Vista
>sees
> it as a new computer. I have had Vista over 90 days and don't want to pay
> $59.
>
> Mobo-Asus P5Ld2 delux
> Processor- Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz
> Ram- 2 GB
> Video- G-Force 7600 GS 256 MB
>
> --
> adkman1956


 
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Kevin Weaver
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      10-20-2007
"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
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> Please use the phone activation method. Stay on the line till a live
> person pick up. Explain what you have done and they will assist you. Takes
> 5-6 minutes.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
>
>
> "adkman1956" <> wrote in message
> news:4963922E-FD6C-4C0A-9C25-...
>>I installed a larger HDD on my computer amd now it won't activate. Vista
>>sees
>> it as a new computer. I have had Vista over 90 days and don't want to pay
>> $59.
>>
>> Mobo-Asus P5Ld2 delux
>> Processor- Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz
>> Ram- 2 GB
>> Video- G-Force 7600 GS 256 MB
>>
>> --
>> adkman1956

>


It takes 5-6 mins after you wait on hold about 1 hour.

You may ask why do I have to wait so long on hold ? Reason is that your in
line with a lot of people that have the same problem.

Enough said.

 
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Brian W
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      10-21-2007

"Kevin Weaver" <> wrote in message
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> It takes 5-6 mins after you wait on hold about 1 hour.
>
> You may ask why do I have to wait so long on hold ? Reason is that your in
> line with a lot of people that have the same problem.
>
> Enough said.
>

I rang the toll-free UK number and was activated within 5 minutes of
dialling. And this was re-activating an OEM licence for a near-complete
hardware change (motherboard, graphics card etc).

 
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adkman1956
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      10-22-2007
Me again, The phone method woeked perfectly and only took 5 minutes. Thanks
to all of you.
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"adkman1956" wrote:

> I installed a larger HDD on my computer amd now it won't activate. Vista sees
> it as a new computer. I have had Vista over 90 days and don't want to pay $59.
>
> Mobo-Asus P5Ld2 delux
> Processor- Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz
> Ram- 2 GB
> Video- G-Force 7600 GS 256 MB
>
> --
> adkman1956

 
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