Validation Nightmare - Please Help

[mikeG]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

My machine has been hacked yet again despite all precautions to the
contrary, I have formatted and re-installed WinXP, with both Service Packs,
and cannot get it validated.

They tell me that the alloted number of validations for that key has been
exceeded.

I call the number they give, read off 60 numerals to a machine, the machine
tells me it cannot validate the installation ID I just gave them and must
transfer me to an operator, then it tells me that I have dialed incorrectly
and to call back.

What a runaround. How can I reach an operator to get this over with?
Thanks...MikeG in Erie

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

I take it that by validation number you are referring to activation?
Evidently a multiple license has expired. However hang in there - from
personal experience you will get an operator.

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