[bookie32]

Hi mate!
Now that is interesting....

OK I never attempt an installation if the original COA isn't present....but I have noticed that ....before one could opt to ring and talk to someone personally...that still stands for Vista and Windows 7, but lately if I have needed to activate a license I call it in and the recorded message just tells me I have fallen victim of a pirate copy and I need to go on line and buy one.....?
That doesn't help me or my customer!!

Have you any advice about that?

bookie32

[Tripredacus]

I've never heard that kind of message before, but it has been a couple years since I've had to call in an XP activation. Usually if the automated system rejects it, I would get transferred to a person.