XP Activation Needed !

On Tue, 06 Jun 2017 11:19:02 -0400, SteveGG
wrote:

Have a virtual machine running Windows XP, for running older software,
but need some way to activate it, to avoid reinstallation every 30
days. Working product key would be great. Any help greatly appreciated
and thanks.


Here is a list of XP corporate activation keys. You might need to try
a few, but some of them are definitely good.

http://opensourcerules.info/xpkey.htm

In article 12,
, Ammammata says...

Il giorno Tue 06 Jun 2017 10:28:26p, *SteveGG* ha inviato su
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since I'm using an
old installation CD from a computer back that had XP

if that copy is OEM it can't (legally) be installed on a different machine

the cd possession doesn't allow you to install it on several computer, you
need the license: a stick or a certificate

Well... let's just pretend the sticker's on the right PC

--
Duncan.

In article ,
, SteveGG says...

Ah, there's the rub. Old computer discarded about a month ago.

I think it's been suggested already??? - but why don't you use XP Mode,
to give you your virtual Windows XP (Windows 7 Pro (or better) required
- ie. won't work (NA) on Home version).

--
Duncan.

SteveGG wrote:
Ah, there's the rub. Old computer discarded about a month ago.

When you discard an old computer, do you remove the disk drive ?

Or did you actually "toss" a whole computer, verbatim, into the trash,
hard drive and all ?

If you have the C: hard drive, it might still be possible to
extract the key.

If I was tossing a computer, I wouldn't leave the drive in it.
Nobody at the recycler, is going to like finding a "40GB Maxtor"
in the box, so I might as well hold onto the drive anyway.

Paul

In article , lid says...

SteveGG wrote:
Ah, there's the rub. Old computer discarded about a month ago.

When you discard an old computer, do you remove the disk drive ?

Or did you actually "toss" a whole computer, verbatim, into the trash,
hard drive and all ?

If you have the C: hard drive, it might still be possible to
extract the key.

If I was tossing a computer, I wouldn't leave the drive in it.
Nobody at the recycler, is going to like finding a "40GB Maxtor"
in the box, so I might as well hold onto the drive anyway.

Paul

Every time I take stuff to the recycler here I always look see what
others have tossed away.

I've dragged home least 1/2 dozen working desktop pcs with hd's as large
as 250Gb and a couple of "for parts use" laptops. Last time there I
brought home an HP Mini Netbook. Once figured out it needed 19V power
supply, I had cabling I could cobble one together and it booted right
up. Original owners Login (no password) there with all her docs etc. ...
e.g. EVERYTHING!!!

Did the factory restore and then let it update to Win10 with no issues.
Got tired of 10's bs and put Win7 back on it (from disk). Didn't even
need additional drivers or anything, nice.

I basically use it as a radio, video player, webcam server and IP webcam
viewer.

I have desktops originally same thing, e.g. original owners stuff all
there once go booted etc. I've also picked up 21" LCD monitors that work
etc.

Now if someone would just toss away a remote control for my 32" analog
TV I've seen the tv tossed out but no remote

SteveGG wrote:

Isn't your stick kind of your modus opperandi ?

Not that I've ever heard, no. You might be thinking of "shtick".

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On Wed, 7 Jun 2017 06:33:02 +0000 (UTC), Ammammata
wrote:

Il giorno Tue 06 Jun 2017 10:28:26p, *SteveGG* ha inviato su
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since I'm using an
old installation CD from a computer back that had XP

if that copy is OEM it can't (legally) be installed on a different machine

the cd possession doesn't allow you to install it on several computer, you
need the license: a stick or a certificate

Since Microsoft have abandoned it, why should it matter?


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Steve Hayes
http://www.khanya.org.za/stevesig.htm
http://khanya.wordpress.com

Because if you cant complete the activation via phone. the internet or a
legal license key it wont allow you to log in to windows xp.
It happened on one of our work station computers at work we had to use the
company's multi license from Microsoft to get it working again.


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On Wed, 7 Jun 2017 06:33:02 +0000 (UTC), Ammammata
wrote:

Il giorno Tue 06 Jun 2017 10:28:26p, *SteveGG* ha inviato su
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since I'm using an
old installation CD from a computer back that had XP

if that copy is OEM it can't (legally) be installed on a different machine

the cd possession doesn't allow you to install it on several computer, you
need the license: a stick or a certificate

Since Microsoft have abandoned it, why should it matter?


--
Steve Hayes
http://www.khanya.org.za/stevesig.htm
http://khanya.wordpress.com

Yeah, that's it ...

Software won't run in Windows XP Mode either ...

Runs fine in XP installed.

Would gladly pay if I could avoid the 30 day reinstallation ...

SteveGG wrote:
Would gladly pay if I could avoid the 30 day reinstallation ...

Ever hear of torrents?

https://rarbg.to/torrents.php?search...egory%5B%5D=33

If you already have it installed, use the key generator from the torrent
download.

On 6/8/2017 5:19 AM, SteveGG wrote:
Software won't run in Windows XP Mode either ...
Perhaps a discussion of exactly what won't run and why
might elicit a workaround.
Posting in the XP group might also be beneficial.

Runs fine in XP installed.

Would gladly pay if I could avoid the 30 day reinstallation ...


http://www.wikihow.com/Activate-Wind...ne-Product-Key

claims to reset the 30 day clock.


Another possibly relevant link

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/h...xp-without-key

On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:19:08 -0400, SteveGG wrote:

Software won't run in Windows XP Mode either ...

Runs fine in XP installed.

This sounds odd. XP mode _is_ XP installed - it is XP installed in
a bundled VM. XP mode has its own activated XP OEM key which lets it
run in the bundled VM.


Would gladly pay if I could avoid the 30 day reinstallation ...


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Kind regards
Ralph
🦊

I tried a few and none worked.

Can you cite some you know are good ?

In article ,
, SteveGG says...

Software won't run in Windows XP Mode either ...

Runs fine in XP installed.

Would gladly pay if I could avoid the 30 day reinstallation ...

As Ralph says, XP Mode *is* a *full* version of XP, in Windows 7 Virtual
PC - come pre-configured. You need Win 7 Pro or better to run XP Mode.

So this is *not* XP *compatibility* mode.

Download is here...

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...s.aspx?id=8002

--
Duncan.