Running Windows XP Home Edition for First Time

[David]

Hi There

Anyone know the answer to this. I bought a new computer
switched it on and Windows software started to ask
various questions, asking me to input a name etc.

However, on trying to do this I discovered that the
keyboard (USB connection) was faulty. Only half of the
keys worked.

So I swapped it for my old keyboard (PS2 connection).

Had to then switch off the power to the computer to
restart it.

When Windows came back on it didn't ask me any questions.

And as far as I know I haven't registered the Windows XP
software with Microsoft via the Internet, which I think
is what is supposed to happen.

Anyone encountered this before? Is there some way of
registering the software? Is my computer just going to
stop working after a period of time because I haven't
registered the software?

Thanks
David

[HillBillyBuddhist]

"David" > wrote in message
...
> Hi There
>
> Anyone know the answer to this. I bought a new computer
> switched it on and Windows software started to ask
> various questions, asking me to input a name etc.
>
> However, on trying to do this I discovered that the
> keyboard (USB connection) was faulty. Only half of the
> keys worked.
>
> So I swapped it for my old keyboard (PS2 connection).
>
> Had to then switch off the power to the computer to
> restart it.
>
> When Windows came back on it didn't ask me any questions.
>
> And as far as I know I haven't registered the Windows XP
> software with Microsoft via the Internet, which I think
> is what is supposed to happen.
>
> Anyone encountered this before? Is there some way of
> registering the software? Is my computer just going to
> stop working after a period of time because I haven't
> registered the software?
>
> Thanks
> David
>

To find out if your copy of XP is activated Click start>Run... type in
C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

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