Windows XP

ChrisT · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: Windows XP

Ok so I have a windows XP disc, however now i need to activate it. All the activation cd keys we have used have been invalid. Does it matter what kind of CD key we use if it was a Dell/Compaq/etc Windows XP disc?
Do we need another Disc, or should I Just keep looking for generic xp professional cd keys?
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CountChocula · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:06 pm Post subject:

you're a pirate. act like it. Razz

I wouldn't think it would matter what disc, but heck, I'm no geek
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Brutus · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:03 am Post subject:

XP requires online activation I think. I tried loading my XP Pro (a legitimate edition Razz

) on my print server but it didn't work - even offline. I think you need to call in if offline...

I am sure someone somewhere figured it out. But, if I couldn't even get my own cd to work on a 2nd machine I think you are going to need to break down and BUY software fi you want XP. Very Happy

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theboomboom · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:38 am Post subject:

I think your best bet would be a keygen if you have already activated it on another computer. It should give you about a month or so to get it figured out before it stops working. If the disk hasen't been used on another comp (either it is brand new or it has already been installed on the same hard drive) call up MSFT and ask em "�WTF?!"
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Wang Chung · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject:

Brutus wrote:

XP requires online activation I think. I tried loading my XP Pro (a legitimate edition Razz

) on my print server but it didn't work - even offline. I think you need to call in if offline..

No idea what you're talking about, I've never ever done such things.
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Stealth · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:39 pm Post subject:

I had to do exactly what Brutus was saying when I installed my motherboard on this machine.

Except, it gave you a code. You had to call the place and then tell them the code. They activated it for you and gave you another code so you could use the software.
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massive · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject:

It all depends on the build of the disc you used to load it.

In the windows explorer window click the Help option on the main
toolbar. from the drop down menu click the About option. Your version number is there. For example my version is Version 5.1 (build
2600.xpspsp2.050301-1526 Service Pack 2)
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theboomboom · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject:

There is also a little icon that should show up in the bottom right portion of your screen (I believe it looks like pair of keys).
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SupaFly · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:19 am Post subject:

XP Pro Corporate

found on any p2p network

answer to problem

(my almost haiku)
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bazookabubblegun · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:31 am Post subject:

Supas got it right. I've got myabe thirty disks, use one key all the time and never asks me for any of this crap.
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Wang Chung · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

We have a winner!!!

XP pro corp is basically Microsoft shooting themselves in the foot.
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logohere · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject:

When I had to reformat my HDD for my new bios Windows XP HOME asked me to activate it. I own my XP disk and key. Since I didnt have internet at the time I just called the tech support number they gave me and did it over the phone. This security feature is present on every Windows disk but some computers are already pre-activated for windows(information stored in BIOS). The link below contains information about activation.

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307890
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ChrisT · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks problem resolved, my buddy got another one of his griends to find him a cd key, all I g2 do now is download another version, or just use the same cd key he used.
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