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I can't seem to locate a phone number for Microsoft that doesn't involve paying $25. This is a legal copy of Windows I previously used on another machine, that I now want to apply (only) to this machine.

Are there perhaps reliable activation cracks available? Microsoft seems to be forcing my hand.

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Activation cracks are illegal buddy. If it is legal, just activate over the phone, which is free. If you used it on a previous machine as in an OEM, then it isn't legal to move it to another machine anyways. – surfasb Nov 2 '11 at 7:48
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-1 for illegality. – HaydnWVN Nov 2 '11 at 13:30
I have a legal license. Not entirely sure that activation cracks are “illegal” so much as against terms of service in that situation. Nevertheless thanks to gethuman.com I was able to solve my problem via the phone without the $25 charge. That number would have been a great answer… – Alan H. Nov 8 '11 at 18:35
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If you activate over the phone you can explain this is a re-installation on existing hardware.

However, if you have the OEM version this most likely will not work and involve paying or buying a new Window license. The Retail version can be installed on multiple computers, up to a certain limit...

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OEM's can be reinstalled, but will require you to speak to a person in the 'Activation Department' and supplying them with more information than just the installation number (usually typed into the phone system first) – HaydnWVN Nov 2 '11 at 13:27
It was a license provided through MSDNAA (their partnership with universities). – Alan H. Nov 3 '11 at 19:47
Do you know the phone number in question? – Alan H. Nov 3 '11 at 19:48
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