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new dabs pc help please.

hi everyone, i have just got a desktop delivered from dabs. i have plugged it all in and switch on... it then goes to a screen that is about windows activation and says:
your activation period has expired and is no longer working to use windows you must activate this copy of windows....

i have entered the product key on th side of the hard drive but it doesnt go in just back to this page? not sure if i should put in the recovery disk that came with it as i have no other windows discs.
i have tried to contact dabs but they are all too busy and to check back later.
any help or advice appriciated.
haynrich
1. Tv2. Mobile phone3. Holiday/ break UK4. Ipad5. Cash or vouchers6. Toys7. Something for the kitchen8. beauty items/make up9. Hamper10. games console11. A huge unexpected suprise

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  • wakandem
    wakandem Posts: 591 Forumite
    There is normally an option to activate over the phone. Go through that way, you will get a freephone no to call . make sure you have the coa number to hand, normally a sticker on the side of the pc with a large set of numbers and letters, it should be clear it is the 'vista ' number on the label.

    and if it doesn't work then you need to get in touch with dabs pretty sharpish
    Nudge nudge, Wink wink, Say No More!
  • haynrich
    haynrich Posts: 954 Forumite
    thank you very much all sorted up and running now
    1. Tv2. Mobile phone3. Holiday/ break UK4. Ipad5. Cash or vouchers6. Toys7. Something for the kitchen8. beauty items/make up9. Hamper10. games console11. A huge unexpected suprise
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