igor.....LOL .....This is a stupid question , but please explain why you didnt activate the XP that no longer works ? It's not as if you didnt know........you are reminded repeatedly.....AND its not even difficult , just a push of a key and its done ........BUT WAIT ........you are using pirated software ........shame on you .........didn't anyone ever tell you that stealing is against the law. Not to worry , just wipe the drive clean then install the OEM XP which you got with the computer ........and by the way , you will find the product key for that OEM XP glued onto the side of that pc ....... Oh, yes and by the way , I read somewhere the other day the M/S did away with the activation thing ...... Here it is .....
Changes in Windows XP Product Activation
On February 28, Microsoft® will disable Internet activation for all Microsoft Windows® XP product keys located on the Certificates of Authenticity (COA) labels distributed by large, multinational OEMs.
Direct OEMs of Microsoft (large multinational OEMs that that have a direct signed license agreement with Microsoft) usually preinstall Windows software using System Lock Preinstall (SLP), which is a direct OEM’s method of legitimately bypassing Product Activation on behalf of their customers.
To reduce the illegal trafficking of these OEM product keys Microsoft will “disable” the ability to activate these direct OEM Product Keys over the Internet. When a customer or reseller tries to activate using a Product Key found on the list of “disabled” Keys, the online product activation wizard will instruct them to call Microsoft where a customer service representative can assist them further.
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