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new to xp.. know nothing!!
had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet
(AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
"traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? You have 30 days to activate XP. There is the activate by telephone option you can use. Pick it from the list on the activation page and follow the instuctions. First try to figure out the network problem, then you can do the online activation. |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
"traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? You have 30 days to activate XP. There is the activate by telephone option you can use. Pick it from the list on the activation page and follow the instuctions. First try to figure out the network problem, then you can do the online activation. |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
Contact AOL for assistance with their software.
Use the activate by phone option to activate your copy of XP. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
Contact AOL for assistance with their software.
Use the activate by phone option to activate your copy of XP. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
called aol, of no help whatsoever..
if i call, what will that do? "David B." wrote: Contact AOL for assistance with their software. Use the activate by phone option to activate your copy of XP. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
called aol, of no help whatsoever..
if i call, what will that do? "David B." wrote: Contact AOL for assistance with their software. Use the activate by phone option to activate your copy of XP. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
thats it in a nutshell... what might BE the network problem?
suggestions? "Jasper" wrote: "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? You have 30 days to activate XP. There is the activate by telephone option you can use. Pick it from the list on the activation page and follow the instuctions. First try to figure out the network problem, then you can do the online activation. |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
thats it in a nutshell... what might BE the network problem?
suggestions? "Jasper" wrote: "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? You have 30 days to activate XP. There is the activate by telephone option you can use. Pick it from the list on the activation page and follow the instuctions. First try to figure out the network problem, then you can do the online activation. |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
traceybeegee wrote:
thats it in a nutshell... what might BE the network problem? suggestions? "Jasper" wrote: "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? You have 30 days to activate XP. There is the activate by telephone option you can use. Pick it from the list on the activation page and follow the instuctions. First try to figure out the network problem, then you can do the online activation. You might get some suggestions if you provided a little more information than "I cannot get on the internet." You can start by describing exactly how your computer is connected to the Internet, including the make and model of the devices between your computer and the wall jack and the connection between your computer and such devices (e.g., Ethernet, USB, other). Then describe in detail what happens when you try, including the steps you take, what happens, and the complete text of any error messages you receive. The reason that you were advised to call AOL is that AOL uses non-standard means of connecting to the Internet (at least the last I knew, which admittedly is several years ago) and therefore standard Windows troubleshooting is of little help. If AOL support can't help you, you might seriously changing to another ISP. -- Lem -- MS-MVP Apollo 11 - 40 years ago this month: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
traceybeegee wrote:
thats it in a nutshell... what might BE the network problem? suggestions? "Jasper" wrote: "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? You have 30 days to activate XP. There is the activate by telephone option you can use. Pick it from the list on the activation page and follow the instuctions. First try to figure out the network problem, then you can do the online activation. You might get some suggestions if you provided a little more information than "I cannot get on the internet." You can start by describing exactly how your computer is connected to the Internet, including the make and model of the devices between your computer and the wall jack and the connection between your computer and such devices (e.g., Ethernet, USB, other). Then describe in detail what happens when you try, including the steps you take, what happens, and the complete text of any error messages you receive. The reason that you were advised to call AOL is that AOL uses non-standard means of connecting to the Internet (at least the last I knew, which admittedly is several years ago) and therefore standard Windows troubleshooting is of little help. If AOL support can't help you, you might seriously changing to another ISP. -- Lem -- MS-MVP Apollo 11 - 40 years ago this month: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
"traceybeegee" wrote in message ... called aol, of no help whatsoever.. if i call, what will that do? "David B." wrote: Contact AOL for assistance with their software. Use the activate by phone option to activate your copy of XP. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? First you need to get net access. Have you made sure that the drivers for your network card are installed ? Is Your AOL on dialup, DSL or Cable ? wireless or hardwired network ? You must be using a router if you have 2 other computers hooked up what brand is it? we need to know more |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
"traceybeegee" wrote in message ... called aol, of no help whatsoever.. if i call, what will that do? "David B." wrote: Contact AOL for assistance with their software. Use the activate by phone option to activate your copy of XP. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? First you need to get net access. Have you made sure that the drivers for your network card are installed ? Is Your AOL on dialup, DSL or Cable ? wireless or hardwired network ? You must be using a router if you have 2 other computers hooked up what brand is it? we need to know more |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
So your paying AOL for internet access and they won't help you fix your
problem, your paying them why? Your issue is with AOL and their software, not Windows XP, this group is for assistance with Windows XP issues, not AOL's bloated, crappy mess of an application. You call Microsoft to get your copy of XP activated. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... called aol, of no help whatsoever.. if i call, what will that do? "David B." wrote: Contact AOL for assistance with their software. Use the activate by phone option to activate your copy of XP. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? |
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new to xp.. know nothing!!
So your paying AOL for internet access and they won't help you fix your
problem, your paying them why? Your issue is with AOL and their software, not Windows XP, this group is for assistance with Windows XP issues, not AOL's bloated, crappy mess of an application. You call Microsoft to get your copy of XP activated. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... called aol, of no help whatsoever.. if i call, what will that do? "David B." wrote: Contact AOL for assistance with their software. Use the activate by phone option to activate your copy of XP. -- ------ "traceybeegee" wrote in message ... had Window 2000, installed Window xp. firstly, I cannot get on the internet (AOL is my ISP) secondly, I therefore cannot register/activate my xp. where to go from here? can I register/activate on another computer in the house? 1 runs xp and the other runs 2000? |
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