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by **Paul Heslo** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 09:58:20

does it still need to be activated and if so how do I do this? I don't
want it springing up and scaring the wife! :O)
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by **pc2k** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 10:53:10

XP pro and home needs to be activated. Can be done over modem/internet or by
phone.

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Phil

Quote:> does it still need to be activated and if so how do I do this? I don't
> want it springing up and scaring the wife! :O)
> --
> Paul... (return of the fish)
> _________________________________
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by **Paul Heslo** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 11:02:42

> XP pro and home needs to be activated. Can be done over modem/internet or by
> phone.

> --
> Phil

Any idea where it is hidden?

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by **pc2k** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 11:19:26

Start, all programs, accessories, system tools, activate.
or
Alternatively, you can open the Windows Product Activation Wizard by
clicking Start, then Run, and then typing oobe/msoobe /a".

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Phil

> > XP pro and home needs to be activated. Can be done over modem/internet
or by
> > phone.

> > --
> > Phil

> Any idea where it is hidden?

> --
> Paul... (return of the fish)
> _________________________________
> http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

by **pc2k** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 11:23:13

sorry, typo: should be ---- oobe/msoobe /a
no quote at the end.

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Phil

Quote:> Start, all programs, accessories, system tools, activate.
> or
> Alternatively, you can open the Windows Product Activation Wizard by
> clicking Start, then Run, and then typing oobe/msoobe /a".

by **Ryan Smit** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 11:24:22

Hi,

Have you been getting balloon messages on startup telling you that you have
x days to activate? If not, then odds are that XP was activated by the
person who installed it on your computer.

If it hasn't already been activated, there should be a key icon in the
system tray with the tip "x days to activate" (or something similar).
Alternatively, go to Start->All Programs->Activate Windows, which should
tell you whether or not XP has been activated.

Failing that, go to Start->Run and run %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\oobe\msoobe.exe
/A, which will open WPA.

Hope this helps,
Ryan Smith

> > XP pro and home needs to be activated. Can be done over modem/internet
or by
> > phone.

> > --
> > Phil

> Any idea where it is hidden?

> --
> Paul... (return of the fish)
> _________________________________
> http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

by **Paul Heslo** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 14:28:04

> sorry, typo: should be ---- oobe/msoobe /a
> no quote at the end.

> --
> Phil

> > Start, all programs, accessories, system tools, activate.
> > or
> > Alternatively, you can open the Windows Product Activation Wizard by
> > clicking Start, then Run, and then typing oobe/msoobe /a".

cheers!
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Paul... (return of the fish)
_________________________________
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

by **Paul Heslo** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 14:29:58

> Hi,

> Have you been getting balloon messages on startup telling you that you have
> x days to activate? If not, then odds are that XP was activated by the
> person who installed it on your computer.

> If it hasn't already been activated, there should be a key icon in the
> system tray with the tip "x days to activate" (or something similar).
> Alternatively, go to Start->All Programs->Activate Windows, which should
> tell you whether or not XP has been activated.

> Failing that, go to Start->Run and run %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\oobe\msoobe.exe
> /A, which will open WPA.

> Hope this helps,
> Ryan Smith

Thanks Ryan, looks like it may be already done. No key and no sign of an
activate anywhere else. I thought it had to be the owner who did it?

--
Paul... (return of the fish)
_________________________________
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

by **terr** » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 15:18:59

System builders can activate, or if a major OEM such as Dell or Compaq, the
OS is tied to the bios and activation isn't needed as long as the bios isn't
changed.
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Terri Stratton
MS-MVP ( WindowsXP )
For information on using WindowsXP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/default.asp
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

> > Hi,

> > Have you been getting balloon messages on startup telling you that you
have
> > x days to activate? If not, then odds are that XP was activated by the
> > person who installed it on your computer.

> > If it hasn't already been activated, there should be a key icon in the
> > system tray with the tip "x days to activate" (or something similar).
> > Alternatively, go to Start->All Programs->Activate Windows, which should
> > tell you whether or not XP has been activated.

> > Failing that, go to Start->Run and run

%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\oobe\msoobe.exe

Quote:> > /A, which will open WPA.

> > Hope this helps,
> > Ryan Smith

> Thanks Ryan, looks like it may be already done. No key and no sign of an
> activate anywhere else. I thought it had to be the owner who did it?

> --
> Paul... (return of the fish)
> _________________________________
> http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

by **anonymouson** » Wed, 02 Jan 2002 10:07:35

Just curious: what happens if you DON'T activate? What does Activate
actually DO? It's a form of registration, correct?

Marti

by **Don Burnett** » Wed, 02 Jan 2002 10:13:56

If your copy has not been activated by the installer, you have to activate
it or it will become useless after 30 days from installation.

Don Burnette

Quote:> Just curious: what happens if you DON'T activate? What does Activate
> actually DO? It's a form of registration, correct?

> Marti

by **Jay Blessin** » Sat, 12 Jan 2002 07:50:42

If you buy a new PC with Windows XP installed on it, you WON'T have to deal with Windows Product Activation (WPA)! That's because the version of XP that ships with new PCs will be tied only to that PC's BIOS, which means that you can swap out every hardware component on the system (including the motherboard, incidentally, as long as you use one the same PC maker supplies) as often as you want, and XP will never ask you to reactivate it. And if you restore the system by using the PC maker-supplied restore CD-ROMs, activation isn't required, ever. This information affects about 90 percent of the people who will eventually use XP, so it's great news.
| does it still need to be activated and if so how do I do this? I don't
| want it springing up and scaring the wife! :O)
| --
| Paul... (return of the fish)
| _________________________________
| http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

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