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Automated phone system for activation (UK) is dead?
I had to reinstall Windows 7 Professional (full retail, boxed version) due to a corrupt sys file. I chose to install onto a new hard drive so that I could recover my work.
Apparently I have 3 days until automatic activation. I clicked that and the Windows Activation window said:
"The Windows 7 Professional product key you typed is invalid for activation."
This happened the first time I installed it, but I was able to use the automated phone system to activate Windows 7. Although I don't know why, considering it was brand new and sealed.
This time however, when I ring the number (0800 018 8354) there is no ringing, just silence, until half a minute later and then I get "beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep".
I tried the toll number and after another half minute, an automated reply said "sorry, there is no reply from the number you called."
What can I do?