Subj : Re: Win XP :-( To : DUSTIN COOK From : TOM WALKER Date : Fri Sep 30 2005 08:50 am DC>TW> Not so from the infoirmation I have for an install from a Retail box DC>TW> edition. IF I format and re-install the system the internet activatio DC>TW> nwil lbe Rejected and I will have to Phone in and Explain the DC>TW> circumstances. IF the "Talking Head" at Microsoft has had a good day DC>TW> he/she will give yuo an Activation key. DC>Your information is wrong. I've had to activate retail copies of Windows on DC>several occasions, depending on the situation. The microsoft people are very DC>friendly and really don't bug you about the key. DC>If that seems difficult for you, I'm sure you have serious problems outside DC>Windows product activation. True. I have a problem with "Know it ALLS" giving NON HELPFULL information. --- þ SLMR 2.1a þ This note from El Cajon California USA * Origin: Try Our Web Based QWK: DOCSPLACE.ORG (1:123/140) .