Activate WinXP without the Activation Key

On Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:26:31 -0200, Shadow wrote:

There must be a reason, the % of users using XP has actually
increased over the last few months .... maybe because it's faster than
7, 8 or 10 ?

If you load XP on a machine sold with 7 it really screams and you have
plenty of resources left over.

On Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:29:02 -0200, Shadow wrote:

On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:22:30 -0500, wrote:


Hype to sell product. M$ is not making any money if you don't upgrade.


Yes, of course, but it's strange for a company that advises
you NOT to go online "because of security issues" to make online
registration the default......

[]'s

The online registration was established when they were saying W/98 was
the dangerous one.

On Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:56:10 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:26:31 -0200, Shadow wrote:

There must be a reason, the % of users using XP has actually
increased over the last few months .... maybe because it's faster than
7, 8 or 10 ?

If you load XP on a machine sold with 7 it really screams and you have
plenty of resources left over.

XP needs a minimum of 1GB RAM to work really smoothly. The
cheapest Win 7 machines come with 2-4GB RAM.
I have a friend that upgraded to Win 7 on 2 GB of DDR2, it's a
torture to use .....
A lot of software producers that dropped XP are compiling for
XP again.
Avidemux, FFmpeg has a branch at Sourceforge, there was
another, slipped my mind. Others, like Wireshark keep a previous
version patched, but they've lost a lot of users.
Firefox said it would be the first browser to abandon XP, but
Palemoon beat the to it ..... it's a toss up who ends first, Palemoon
or Firefox.
[]'s
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Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012

"Paul" wrote

Note: I heard that MS no longer supports activation of WinXP.

Since WinXP is the first OS to use network activation, we
don't have a precedent yet for end-of-life activation server
behavior.

I installed WinXP a couple months ago (to try to fix a problem),
and the activation was still working then. I didn't have
a problem with it.

Note that sometimes the HTML components of WinXP OS may
mis-behave (server side changes cause MSHTML engine
to not work properly). In an attempt to get the user to install
a more recent version of Internet Explorer. It all depends
on what kind of error you're getting, as to what you should
do next.

I wouldn't look for an activation hack, unless I'd given
it a good honest try first and the server really was dead.
If they switch off that server, it *will* be a news item.
You'll read about it, in an industry starved for news.

Microsoft does have some support options for activation
issues, even if it means going to the Answers forum or
something. There is a tool which provides basic background
info about your install, as a means to help debug
activation issues.

MGAdiag
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

Do a google looking for MGAdiag output examples, for
more info on what you should find.

*******

Apparently on other OSes, there are different tools.
This would collect two files, if a Microsoft helper
needs to see them.

Licensingdiag.exe -report %userprofile%\desktop\report.txt -log
%userprofile%\desktop\repfiles.cab

Paul

In my experience the best long term solution is to use a genuine Microsoft
product key for activation. I got mine as a perk from a charity in 2010. My
MS WinXP product key has been used an reused. Currently I run one XP Pro
32bit on a physical machine and one a virtual machine. Check eBay. Best
price I saw was ~$10. The product key was on a sticker on all XinXP machines
manufactured. Your original product key sticker may have been lost, but so
many have been recycled by professional companies that there will never be a
shortage.

On Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:57:23 -0500, wrote:

The online registration was established when they were saying W/98 was
the dangerous one.

It was dangerous for their business. That's for sure.

On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:20:09 -0200, Shadow replied:
He advanced the
date past the expiration date and re-booted the computer. Now he can not
use the OS unless it is activated, he told me.

Does anyone know of a method that actually "works"?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xpy...butable/1.3.8/

You want the "bin" file.
Under the "general" tab

"Claim Windows as registered".
There are other tweaks too, but that is probably the most useful one
for offline use.

Hi Shadow,

I sent that link (above) in your reply, in an email, to my ham friend.
He acknowledged that he received my email, but I have not heard from him
since.

Again Thanks, John

On Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:54:39 +0000, wrote:

On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:20:09 -0200, Shadow replied:
He advanced the
date past the expiration date and re-booted the computer. Now he can not
use the OS unless it is activated, he told me.

Does anyone know of a method that actually "works"?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xpy...butable/1.3.8/

You want the "bin" file.
Under the "general" tab

"Claim Windows as registered".
There are other tweaks too, but that is probably the most useful one
for offline use.

Hi Shadow,

I sent that link (above) in your reply, in an email, to my ham friend.
He acknowledged that he received my email, but I have not heard from him
since.

Bill Gates or one of his kill squads was probably waiting for
him when he got home ....
You have other friends, right ?
[]'s
--
Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012

On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:20:09 -0200, Shadow replied:
He advanced the
date past the expiration date and re-booted the computer. Now he can not
use the OS unless it is activated, he told me.

Does anyone know of a method that actually "works"?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xpy...butable/1.3.8/

You want the "bin" file.
Under the "general" tab

"Claim Windows as registered".
There are other tweaks too, but that is probably the most useful one
for offline use.

Hi Shadow,

UPDATE:

My ham friend finally sent me an email regarding the "XPY.EXE"
WinXP tweaking utility.

Under "General", he checked, "Claim Windows as registered".
but that did not "work". Note: He has WinXP Home Edition SP2.

Anyone else out there with a solution?

Thank You in advance, John

On Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:44:36 +0000, wrote:

On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:20:09 -0200, Shadow replied:
He advanced the
date past the expiration date and re-booted the computer. Now he can not
use the OS unless it is activated, he told me.

Does anyone know of a method that actually "works"?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xpy...butable/1.3.8/

You want the "bin" file.
Under the "general" tab

"Claim Windows as registered".
There are other tweaks too, but that is probably the most useful one
for offline use.

Hi Shadow,

UPDATE:

My ham friend finally sent me an email regarding the "XPY.EXE"
WinXP tweaking utility.

Under "General", he checked, "Claim Windows as registered".
but that did not "work". Note: He has WinXP Home Edition SP2.

Anyone else out there with a solution?

Thank You in advance, John

Why not just come up with a 25 digit valid code and move on. I will
put a couple of XP pros up here if you want.
I just loaded one yesterday and the online server works fine. You can
do it on dial up.

On Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:44:36 +0000, wrote:

On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:20:09 -0200, Shadow replied:
He advanced the
date past the expiration date and re-booted the computer. Now he can not
use the OS unless it is activated, he told me.

Does anyone know of a method that actually "works"?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xpy...butable/1.3.8/

You want the "bin" file.
Under the "general" tab

"Claim Windows as registered".
There are other tweaks too, but that is probably the most useful one
for offline use.

Hi Shadow,

UPDATE:

My ham friend finally sent me an email regarding the "XPY.EXE"
WinXP tweaking utility.

Under "General", he checked, "Claim Windows as registered".
but that did not "work". Note: He has WinXP Home Edition SP2.

Anyone else out there with a solution?

Thank You in advance, John

Dunno. it's always worked for me. I have an authentic key (you
can't install otherwise) and use it to "claim as registered" an
offline install, usually in a VM. But mine is the Pro version.
Maybe he didn't click on "apply" or whatever.
[]'s
--
Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012

On Sat, 04 Feb 2017 20:00:42 -0200, Shadow wrote in message:
:

On Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:44:36 +0000, wrote in message:
:

UPDATE:

My ham friend finally sent me an email regarding the "XPY.EXE"
WinXP tweaking utility.

Under "General", he checked, "Claim Windows as registered".
but that did not "work". Note: He has WinXP Home Edition SP2.

Anyone else out there with a solution?

Thank You in advance, John

Dunno. it's always worked for me. I have an authentic key (you
can't install otherwise) and use it to "claim as registered" an
offline install, usually in a VM. But mine is the Pro version.
Maybe he didn't click on "apply" or whatever.

I was able to restore a Windows XP Pro image from my
desktop PC to my laptop using XPY, however doing so
required that the desktop copy of Windows XP had
already been registered.

BTW, you can purchase a brand new Windows XP Pro SP3
Full Version DVD & Product Key for $19.75 on Ebay.
Once you install it, you should be able to use XPY
to claim it as registered, back up your image, and
restore it onto another PC.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Wi...IAAOSw-0xYYpXj

On Sat, 04 Feb 2017 20:00:42 -0200, Shadow wrote:

On Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:44:36 +0000, wrote:

On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:20:09 -0200, Shadow replied:
He advanced the
date past the expiration date and re-booted the computer. Now he can not
use the OS unless it is activated, he told me.

Does anyone know of a method that actually "works"?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xpy...butable/1.3.8/

You want the "bin" file.
Under the "general" tab

"Claim Windows as registered".
There are other tweaks too, but that is probably the most useful one
for offline use.

Hi Shadow,

UPDATE:

My ham friend finally sent me an email regarding the "XPY.EXE"
WinXP tweaking utility.

Under "General", he checked, "Claim Windows as registered".
but that did not "work". Note: He has WinXP Home Edition SP2.

Anyone else out there with a solution?

Thank You in advance, John

Dunno. it's always worked for me. I have an authentic key (you
can't install otherwise) and use it to "claim as registered" an
offline install, usually in a VM. But mine is the Pro version.
Maybe he didn't click on "apply" or whatever.
[]'s

Hi Shadow,

I am talking about "ACTIVITION". You have 30 days to "ACTIVATE"
WinXP after you install it.

In order to install WinXP, you need to enter the "PRODUCT KEY".

FYI: My ham friend told me he was unable to "ACTIVATE" his new
installation of WinXP after he replaced the HDD. He could not "connect" to
that location (Activation) on the web. He told me, "there is no more
activation support". Note: Since then, I told him to try the toll free
telephone method (always "worked" for me).

Even if there is still support for "ACTIVATING" WinXP after you install
it. MS Activation Support WILL END some day. Then what?

Some of us may want to continue using WinXP, after replacing
a bad HDD (example), then install WinXP, which will need to be
"ACTIVATED".

John

In message ,
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Even if there is still support for "ACTIVATING" WinXP after you install
it. MS Activation Support WILL END some day. Then what?

Some of us may want to continue using WinXP, after replacing
a bad HDD (example), then install WinXP, which will need to be
"ACTIVATED".

John

Image your drive frequently (including any hidden partitions). Then you
can restore to a new HD. Much quicker than installing, activating,
reinstalling all your software, and then tweaking it all to how you like
it. I did this with an OEM system (to a somewhat larger HD, too), and
didn't require any activation. (I used the free version of Macrium 5,
booted from a mini-CD, to make and restore the image; however, I suspect
all the alternatives - Acronis, EaseUS, etc. - work just as well.
[Backup your data partition too - I use SyncToy for that.])
--
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"I'm very peachable, if people know how to peach" - Sir David Attenborough (on
being asked if he was tired of being described as impeachable), on Desert
Island Discs, 2012-1-29.

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:48:23 +0000, wrote:

On Sat, 04 Feb 2017 20:00:42 -0200, Shadow wrote:

On Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:44:36 +0000, wrote:

On Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:20:09 -0200, Shadow replied:
He advanced the
date past the expiration date and re-booted the computer. Now he can not
use the OS unless it is activated, he told me.

Does anyone know of a method that actually "works"?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xpy...butable/1.3.8/

You want the "bin" file.
Under the "general" tab

"Claim Windows as registered".
There are other tweaks too, but that is probably the most useful one
for offline use.

Hi Shadow,

UPDATE:

My ham friend finally sent me an email regarding the "XPY.EXE"
WinXP tweaking utility.

Under "General", he checked, "Claim Windows as registered".
but that did not "work". Note: He has WinXP Home Edition SP2.

Anyone else out there with a solution?

Thank You in advance, John

Dunno. it's always worked for me. I have an authentic key (you
can't install otherwise) and use it to "claim as registered" an
offline install, usually in a VM. But mine is the Pro version.
Maybe he didn't click on "apply" or whatever.
[]'s

Hi Shadow,

I am talking about "ACTIVITION". You have 30 days to "ACTIVATE"
WinXP after you install it.

In order to install WinXP, you need to enter the "PRODUCT KEY".

FYI: My ham friend told me he was unable to "ACTIVATE" his new
installation of WinXP after he replaced the HDD. He could not "connect" to
that location (Activation) on the web. He told me, "there is no more
activation support". Note: Since then, I told him to try the toll free
telephone method (always "worked" for me).

Even if there is still support for "ACTIVATING" WinXP after you install
it. MS Activation Support WILL END some day. Then what?

Some of us may want to continue using WinXP, after replacing
a bad HDD (example), then install WinXP, which will need to be
"ACTIVATED".

John

Activation was working online a few days ago. I loaded a system,
activated it and got the 130 or so updates to SP3 the next night.

On Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:54:39 +0000, wrote:

I sent that link (above) in your reply, in an email, to my ham friend.
He acknowledged that he received my email, but I have not heard from him
since.

You WONT hear from him. He dont want to be part of your illegal software
piracy. He probably likes his freedom, unlike YOU, who will soon be in
prison.