[PC WhizzKid]

About this time last week I logged into my computer and was presented with the message I need to acivate windows XP in 7 days time. But the thing is I had already activated XP earlier in the month (about 2 weeks earlier). I have already fixed this by reinstalling XP. I just want to know why this happened?

[Hybr!d]

It happens, just reactivate it, no need to re-install.

[PC WhizzKid]

If I click yes on the qustion box thing the activation wizard screen says that windows XP is already activated. But after seven days if I click yes on the box thing windows XP says it is already activated and when I click close it logs me out again. So I cannot log in past the activation wizard. Please give some advise on why this has happened?

[evilfantasy]

You will need to call MS

To contact a Microsoft customer service representative to activate Windows by phone, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Activate Windows.

Or, click the Windows Activation icon in the notification area.

2.Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to active Windows now.

3.Click Read the Windows Product Activation Privacy Statement, click Back, and then click Next.

4.Follow the steps in the Activate Windows by phone dialog box, and then click Next.

Note The number appears now and differs based on the location that you select.

5.When activation is completed and you receive the following message, click OK. You have successfully activated your copy of Windows.