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Activation - re-activation

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by agold31

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WindowsXP Pro computer periodically does not boot completely, hangs, then "says" it is time to activate Windows. This happens every couple of months, without adding any new hardware or software. How can I stop this from happening?

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by agold31

It is an OEM version that I purchased from a reliable retailer when I built the PC. It will run for months and then suddenly give me problems. I re-activated the first time by telephone and wrote down the activation code. I reuse it each time.

by agold31

It is also interesting to note that I use the same activation code each time to re-activate. Told that this was impossible since the date is part of the formation of the activation code. Not true in my version.

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