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Re-activating xp after new drive format
isayoldchap
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I have reinstalled my Sp1 copy of xp.I missed the activation out to come back to it later.I note that in system tools I can't see 'activate' in there.
1.Is their somewhere on the microsoft website where I can re-activate now i.e a direct link?
2.Can I go straight to get Sp2 copy and updates now without re-activating?
Help appreciated
1.Is their somewhere on the microsoft website where I can re-activate now i.e a direct link?
2.Can I go straight to get Sp2 copy and updates now without re-activating?
Help appreciated
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1. You'll get plenty of reminders to activate. There will be a nag-pop up in your system tray (near the clock) every 5 or so minutes ("remind me every few days" - yeah, right!)
2. Not from Microsofts website - you can't get updates with an un-activated version of Windows.
Hope this helps.Women priests. Great. Now there's priests of both sexes I don't listen to - Bill Hicks.0 -
zacspeed wrote:1. You'll get plenty of reminders to activate. There will be a nag-pop up in your system tray (near the clock) every 5 or so minutes ("remind me every few days" - yeah, right!)
2. Not from Microsofts website - you can't get updates with an un-activated version of Windows.
Hope this helps.
Hi
Day three and had no reminder yet0 -
Accessories -> system tools and there should be an activation link in there.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Quick Grabbit, Freebies, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning and the UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards.
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Ring Microsoft Support.
Perhaps you don't need to re-activate it!0 -
heatherw_01 wrote:Accessories -> system tools and there should be an activation link in there.
Nothing in there0 -
You sure it's XP home your installing - not pro?Women priests. Great. Now there's priests of both sexes I don't listen to - Bill Hicks.0
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As Maforduk says it sounds like you do not need to reactivate. Go for the SP2 update - it will soon tell you if you do.
If you do then, according to the MS help and support centre, you can open the Windows Product Activation Wizard by clicking Start, then Run, and then typing "oobe/msoobe /a".0 -
zenmaster wrote:As Maforduk says it sounds like you do not need to reactivate. Go for the SP2 update - it will soon tell you if you do.
If you do then, according to the MS help and support centre, you can open the Windows Product Activation Wizard by clicking Start, then Run, and then typing "oobe/msoobe /a".
Managed to do it0
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