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to get a proct key for windows px when i turn on the computer a box popos up that says i have to active windows the computer is not hooked up to the internet RRS feed

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    i bought this computer at a gargage sale i did not hook it up to the internet just used it as a personal one, now i can not get into it when i turn it on a box pops up and says to active windows if i do not it shuts itself off.the start button does not come up. itried phoning microsoft but that was no help the computer is a compact.
    Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:08 PM

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    Hello M Torrie,


    Thank you for visiting our forum today. What were you told when contacting Microsoft? Below you will see a Knowledge Base "KB" article which has telephone activation centers.  This should be able to assist you.


    Telephone Activation Centers:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326851


    To activate your product over the telephone, use one of the following numbers:

    • Office activation (U.S. only): (888) 652-2342
    • Windows activation: (888) 571-2048
    • TTY number: (800) 718-1599
    • If you are an International customer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
      http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/numbers.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/numbers.mspx)



      Take care

      Stephen
    Attention All Forum Users: Please Do Not post your issue in someone else's Thread...Create your own which will help minimize confusion. If any post fixes your issue, please click the "Post was Helpful" button for that post. This will help us showcase the threads that best help our customers. Thank you, Stephen Holm
    • Proposed as answer by Stephen Holm Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:49 PM
    • Marked as answer by Stephen Holm Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:50 PM
    Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:49 PM

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    Hello M Torrie,


    Thank you for visiting our forum today. What were you told when contacting Microsoft? Below you will see a Knowledge Base "KB" article which has telephone activation centers.  This should be able to assist you.


    Telephone Activation Centers:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326851


    To activate your product over the telephone, use one of the following numbers:

    • Office activation (U.S. only): (888) 652-2342
    • Windows activation: (888) 571-2048
    • TTY number: (800) 718-1599
    • If you are an International customer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
      http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/numbers.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/numbers.mspx)



      Take care

      Stephen
    Attention All Forum Users: Please Do Not post your issue in someone else's Thread...Create your own which will help minimize confusion. If any post fixes your issue, please click the "Post was Helpful" button for that post. This will help us showcase the threads that best help our customers. Thank you, Stephen Holm
    • Proposed as answer by Stephen Holm Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:49 PM
    • Marked as answer by Stephen Holm Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:50 PM
    Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:49 PM
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    Hi mtorrie,

    Please have a look on the computer case (on the bottom if a laptop) and tell us if there is a Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) affixed to the computer.

    Since your computer is a Compaq, the second line of the CoA will likely have "Compaq" or "HPQ" or similar printed on it.

    If so, tell us what version and edition of Windows is described on the CoA. DO NOT post the Product Key printed on the CoA.
    For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
    Friday, June 12, 2009 5:06 AM