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    What the duck! I installed IRST and now Windows is not activated

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Double Helix, May 22, 2014.

  1. Double Helix

    Double Helix Notebook Consultant

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    So I activated Windows after installing all my drivers and Windows updates.

    Then I remembered that I forgot to install the IRST driver. So I installed it and rebooted. After about an hour, I get a popup message saying Windows is not activated so I had to call Microsoft again and enter about 100 numbers to activate again! This is really crappppp! what a stupid activation system! I don't blame people who use activators! :mad:

    I get so much more trouble than anyone because I have genuine licenses for every program/OS I use having to call MS for each Office activation and Windows installation and now a driver installation is just BS!
     
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    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Did you try simply using the built-in online activation to reactivate? That should have been all you needed to do.

    P.S.: Oh, so this is Windows 8? Never mind, then. My comments above applied to Windows 7.
     
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    Double Helix Notebook Consultant

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    sorry I forgot to edit my signature. This was indeed for Windows 7. Yes I did try online it didn't work. Whereas when I first installed Windows and activated it the online activation worked!

    Calling MS is the biggest nuisance on this planet! I have to dial like 6 diff. IVR options till I get to the activation section, then it is a plethora of numbers from me to them then from them to me (activation ID)
     
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