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Old 07-25-06   #1 (permalink)
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Hey, Ive got a quick question. I have been messing with my OSes(trying vista going back to xp etc) and I got the "you have to call to activate" now Ive kinda put it off because Im lazy, but I was just wondering does anyone know about how long it takes to do the by phone thing?
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Ok, I should get around to doing it. though knowing me Ill do it when it makes me
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I have had to activate by phone about 5 times now and they all took me about 10 minutes. The calls were made on the weekends if that makes any difference.
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10 mins max for me...Done it more than 5 times already.
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10 Mins to get the code and insert it into windows.
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Good to know, though I type pretty fast
Ill do it tomarrow since its 10PM. thanks guys
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