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Unable to Avtivate Online

Postby gibbsy24 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:28 pm

Recently I got a new computer and installed FSX on it, I had it on my old computer, but it's making me activate it again. When ever I try it, it tries to connect to the activation server for about half a second, and then says "The activation server could not be reached." and gives me the three options: Try again over the internet, Activate by telephone, and Activate later. For the past couple weeks I've been saying activate later, but it's getting annoying and I want to use all the features, and I don't want to activate by phone. Any suggestions?
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Re: Unable to Avtivate Online

Postby SubZer0 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:36 pm

Call Microsoft. It's a very quick phone call and they will get the job done.

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Re: Unable to Avtivate Online

Postby Bruce448 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:57 pm

Yeah Activate by phone, somebody correct me if i'm wrong but you only get I think 3 or 8 instals of FSX before the online activation stops working.

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Re: Unable to Avtivate Online

Postby expat » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:00 pm

Yes, give them a call. I have since FSX came out installed it on two desktops and two laptops due to upgrades and replacement. There was never a problem or any probing questions.

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Re: Unable to Avtivate Online

Postby Capt.Propwash » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:37 pm

Yeah Activate by phone, somebody correct me if i'm wrong but you only get I think 3 or 8 instals of FSX before the online activation stops working.

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by the manual, you are only allowed from Microsoft to have FSX on 2 computers.   That is unless you uninstall 1 copy and then activate it to another computer to which you will have to call Microsoft to get the new computer to register.
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