sandman112 wrote:

> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> news:OVk1lOAEGHA.2628@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>Xu wrote:
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>>>I going to reformat soon, but I remember having to phone activate last
>>>time I did so. I know I have to activate no matter what, but isn't there
>>>some files I can copy off my HDD and then put back after I format so that
>>>the activation is online and automatic?
>>
>>Just curious, what happened when you phone activated the last time?
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> i've formated and reinstalled a number of times and i also used to
> reactivate online each time with no problems, i did however have trouble the
> last time i tried it, i ended up on the phone activation line, you get some
> recorded thing asking you to type in a load of digits on the phone keypad
> ... this then came back as not working either. I was then put thru to some
> service center somewhere (not a very english accent) and he then asked for
> the first 5 digits of the product ID, put me on hold for 5 mins then came
> back and read out a code i had to type in to activate.
>
> i did ask why the online activation failed but he didnt have a clue and
> didnt really seem to intrested either.
>
> i will back up these files and see how it goes next time i reinstal

I wonder if the original product key will work for a reinstall or if you
have to use the code he gave you ...

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