re: Question about 'How do I skip the Product Activation in Windows XP?'
Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 2:46 am
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Posted by JP
(1 messages posted)
You don't have to skip the activation. as a matter of facts, Microsoft will in your
case give you and guide you through the process if your operating program was indeed
pre-installed when you bought the computer. That said, they will ask you for the
number that came with the original disc when you first setup the machine. It should
be on the back of the machine next to the Windows 3D logo or on the disc supplied
by Compaq. I know it's not always easy to deal with Bill's juggernaut, but the process
I went through with them was relatively painless and I now have access to all the
updates available from Windows update site. Your copy MUST be genuine to start with.
After re-reading your message before posting I noticed that you did not get a re-formatting
disc with your Compaq. I would contact Compaq to get one then go on with the process
of activating your copy of Windows
Good luck
On Friday, September 26, 2008 at 11:00 pm, sharon hill wrote:
>I have a question about How
>do I skip the Product Activation in Windows XP?:
>
>Approx 1 1/2 yrs ago I purchased a new Compaq Presario laptop with Windows XP installed
>on it. Just recently I installed SP3 and my husband was deleting some old stuff
>in an attempt to free up hard driver space.
>Then out of the blue I start getting a message telling me that my copy of windows
>is not activated. I fear an important file may have been accidently deleted.
>Also, I did not receive any operating discs when I bought the computer.
>
>Can anyone tell me how to correct this problem?
>
>
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