windows xp activation

[Sender]

Hi folks,

I have a question. I recently bought a computer with windows xp on it. I had
read in a magazine that windows needs to be activated by phoning microsoft
or something like that. Ive had the computer for months now and I never
activated anything. The operating system works fine. Whats up?

TIA

Bill

[Jamie Bliss]

This just means that the manufacturer activated it for you. If it hadn't been activated, YOU WOULD KNOW.

"Sender" wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I have a question. I recently bought a computer with windows xp on it. I had
> read in a magazine that windows needs to be activated by phoning microsoft
> or something like that. Ive had the computer for months now and I never
> activated anything. The operating system works fine. Whats up?
>
> TIA
>
> Bill
>
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Preinstalled systems are generally pre-activated. You would only need to do
it if you reinstall at some point.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Sender" > wrote in message
...
> Hi folks,
>
> I have a question. I recently bought a computer with windows xp on it. I
had
> read in a magazine that windows needs to be activated by phoning microsoft
> or something like that. Ive had the computer for months now and I never
> activated anything. The operating system works fine. Whats up?
>
> TIA
>
> Bill
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Pre-installed OEM operating systems are typically either
pre-activated at the factory or are BIOS-locked and do not required
activation as long as they're installed on the computer with which
they're sold.

The OS will let you know, with frequent reminders, if you do need
to activate. To check for yourself, Start > All Programs >
Accessories > System Tools > Activate Windows. Alternatively, Start >
Run > "C:\Windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A." It will probably tell
you that WinXP has already been activated.


Bruce Chambers
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"Sender" > wrote in message
...
> Hi folks,
>
> I have a question. I recently bought a computer with windows xp on
it. I had
> read in a magazine that windows needs to be activated by phoning
microsoft
> or something like that. Ive had the computer for months now and I
never
> activated anything. The operating system works fine. Whats up?
>
> TIA
>
> Bill
>
>