Re-Activating

[Jayso]

Ok, i had Office XP Professional installed on my computer before, until i
bought a new computer. After uninstalling XP from the other computer (which i
also re-formatted) i tried to install XP Pro onto my new computer

But when i try to activate it, it says something like "You can not activate
this as it has already been activated on another computer" (Something like
that)

So is there a way i can get it activated WITHOUT wasting my own money
ringing a bloody telephone line?

 

[Jonty]

Jayso

Don't think so.

I had a similar issue and had to make the call .....

Jonti

 

[Echo S]

There should be a "phone activation" option in the Activation dialog, and
I'm pretty sure it's a toll-free number.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Did you buy Office Pro at an office supply store (or something like that) or
was it preinstalled by your computer manufacturer?

 

[bxb7668]

If you have a retail copy, not an OEM copy, you may have to use the
phone activation and tell them that you're moving to a new PC. At
least in the US it is a free phone call.

Did you buy Office Pro at an office supply store (or something like
that) or was it preinstalled by your computer manufacturer?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Ok, i had Office XP Professional installed on my computer before,
until i
bought a new computer. After uninstalling XP from the other
computer (which i
also re-formatted) i tried to install XP Pro onto my new computer

But when i try to activate it, it says something like "You can not
activate
this as it has already been activated on another computer"
(Something like
that)

So is there a way i can get it activated WITHOUT wasting my own
money
ringing a bloody telephone line?