how do i deactivate XP?

[becky]

i need to deactivate XP, except the problem is i didnt
activate it and now i can't do anything on my computer
except for go on the internet. in the meantime my dad
activated it on his computer so i cant use his activation
code. i dont want to reformat the computer because
there's files i want to keep. help?

[Terry]

Buy another copy of XP and use the new activation code.
"becky" > wrote in message
...
> i need to deactivate XP, except the problem is i didnt
> activate it and now i can't do anything on my computer
> except for go on the internet. in the meantime my dad
> activated it on his computer so i cant use his activation
> code. i dont want to reformat the computer because
> there's files i want to keep. help?


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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Purchase and use a legitimate full copy of WinXP to perform a
repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the new CD and
Product Key.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341


Bruce Chambers

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"becky" > wrote in message
...
> i need to deactivate XP, except the problem is i didnt
> activate it and now i can't do anything on my computer
> except for go on the internet. in the meantime my dad
> activated it on his computer so i cant use his activation
> code. i dont want to reformat the computer because
> there's files i want to keep. help?