XP activation problem

[Bolvangar]

First of all, just want to say this is a legit, retail version of XP pro that I bought, it's not off the internet or any of that crap.

1 of my desktop's broke a couple weeks ago, I just now got around to switching out parts to figure out what exactly broke. Well, now that I have the parts replaced that needed to be, when I bootup XP Pro, I get a box that comes up at login that says this product must be activated, press ok to do it now. Once I press okay, a box comes up that says this product is allready activated. I press OK and it goes right back to the login screen that says you must activate this product now.

I tried calling MS and I of course have allready called a year or so ago with a problem so now they refuse to provide any help whatsoever unless I want to pay them 35 bucks!

Anyone have any idea's?

thanks!

 

[bsobel]

There should be an option to call in (not tech support, activation help). Call there and go thru the automated system. Worst case you wind up talking to a human, tell them what happened (again, no charge to do this)

 

[Bolvangar]

There is no option, I've seen that option before and it doesn't give it to me. I've also tried installing xp again, and still getting the same thing.