- Jun 18, 2004
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I installed windows xp 16 days ago (to be exact) and I also installed my games, programs, moved my documents, and other critical updates. Since then I worked on the new computer for 5-6 days and I created lots of documents and stuff that I don't have back-up copies of.
I tend to travel a bit so I turned off the computer and left for the trip. When I returned home, I got the Windows XP Activation message saying that I only have 15 days left to activate the computer. So I got my CD key and noticed that the computer clock was dated Jan. 25, 2002. Me being stupid, I corrected the clock to Oct. 01, 2004.
Guess what! After restarting the machine I CAN'T login in anymore. It asks me for the key and whenever I enter the key, it says that I have already activated it. Of course, this is a legit copy of win xp and I think I know what's causing the problem.
I have already installed this copy of win xp on another PC with the same key and activated it. Now my critical documents are on this machine and I can't even log on to back-them up.
what should I do? I dont' want to reinstall XP and lose everything that I have on this computer.
I tend to travel a bit so I turned off the computer and left for the trip. When I returned home, I got the Windows XP Activation message saying that I only have 15 days left to activate the computer. So I got my CD key and noticed that the computer clock was dated Jan. 25, 2002. Me being stupid, I corrected the clock to Oct. 01, 2004.
Guess what! After restarting the machine I CAN'T login in anymore. It asks me for the key and whenever I enter the key, it says that I have already activated it. Of course, this is a legit copy of win xp and I think I know what's causing the problem.
I have already installed this copy of win xp on another PC with the same key and activated it. Now my critical documents are on this machine and I can't even log on to back-them up.
what should I do? I dont' want to reinstall XP and lose everything that I have on this computer.