Hai Gais
My parents computer has a legitimate copy of XP installed but for some reason it's started asking for activation on startup. The strange thing is that when I click "Activate" a window pops up saying that it is already activated (which it is). This is happening everyday and it's counting down the days; we're currently on 5 days to go.
Can I make it stop this? I don't wanna know what happens after the 5 days are up.
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| Windows XP/2000 - XP Activation posted in the Operating Systems forums; Hai Gais My parents computer has a legitimate copy of XP installed but for some reason it's started asking for activation on startup. The strange thing is that when I ... |
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Re: XP Activation
I remember there was something with "Activation required" or something similar after a Service Pack installation.
Why don't you call Microsoft? They are always helpfull on such matters
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Re: XP Activation
Bikkit this maybe an infection it may not be.
Please run the Prework and let Security Team check the results. I will look for more clues to this for you while you run prework. Although have you added any new hardware? JB.
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Re: XP Activation
Kay, i'll get on with that after college so It'll be up around 6:30pm
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Re: XP Activation
Hey Bikkit,
Did you recently install new hardware? a change in processor, motherboard will ask for a reactivation.
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Re: XP Activation
Originally Posted by joeyfine
It's a completely new computer and I did activate it.
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Re: XP Activation
a new computer as "bought it brand new with fresh copy of xp" or as "everything is new but hard drive with windows copy is from another machine"
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