Windows telephone activation

Posted on January 23, 2009

I recently build a new computer and re-installed windows XP which i bought but since my computer had new hardware, i had to re-activate windows. I tried through online activation but no success. So i got lazy and kept re-installing XP everytime it expired then i finally made a choice yesterday to try telephone activation. It was a lot easier than i thought, took me about 5 minutes. Here’s how i did it.

I went to the activation screen and chose telephone activation then selected my country (USA) and they gave me a number to call. I called the number which was More

How windows activation works

Posted on January 19, 2009

If you buy or build a new comptuer, at some point you will need to activate windows XP or vista to continue using it. Microsoft introduced windows product activation (WPA) to many of its products as a way to prevent software piracy. When installing windows, you have up to 30 days to activate windows or you will not be able to login anymore. Activation is usually done online or by telephone. Remember that activation and windows registration are two different things so don’t confuse them. Registration is optional and activation is a must.

If you buy a PC from a vendor then it will come already activated unlike building your own or buying a computer without OS installed. So how does WPA work? The process starts with More

Welcome to Civilizedweb.com

Posted on January 18, 2009

Welcome to Civilizedweb.com. This blog is still new but I’m hoping that in the next coming weeks it will grow. I have a passion for computers, internet and tech stuff so i decided to start a blog to write about what i like. Here you will get the latest internet news covering from search engines to operating systems and web2.0. Also how to tips will be posted here frequently and at least everyday we will scan the web and find the best Gadget of that day and post it. Other More