Galen wrote:
> You shouldn't have any problems at all with that. If you do then you
> can just use the phone option and call in and it *should* be okay.
> As it's OEM if there's any activation problems over the phone
> (if the internet activation didn't work though it may very well go
> through without a hitch) then just call IBM (or Lenovo now maybe?)
> for help and they should get you squared away.
>
> Thanks for the reply. Hopefully it will be OK on-line.

Dave Oddie wrote:
> However if it isn't and the phone option proves a problem, why would I
> call IBM?
>
> What have they got to do with it?


They are the OEM that sold you the computer and the copy of Windows XP.
Being an OEM and selling the OEM copy of Windows XP - they have taken on all
support roles for the product - you cannot go to Microsoft for your (free)
support. You need to go to IBM (or Lenovo or whatever) for support issues
on this computer - even concerning the OS - since they sold you the OEM
copy.

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