W WWS In Runtime Messages 274 Dec 11, 2005 #1 I bought the OEM Windows XP PRO SP2 and it is asking to activate the software. Do I have to do this??
I bought the OEM Windows XP PRO SP2 and it is asking to activate the software. Do I have to do this??
L lazerman Fully Optimized Messages 1,842 Dec 11, 2005 #4 He can't use windows after the expiration period of 30 days.
R Rich_Franklin In Runtime Messages 341 Dec 11, 2005 #5 You can reinstall windows every 30 days...if you don't want to activate.
C Camden In Runtime Messages 276 Dec 11, 2005 #6 Rich_Franklin said: You can reinstall windows every 30 days...if you don't want to activate. Click to expand... WHy wouldn't you want to activate?
Rich_Franklin said: You can reinstall windows every 30 days...if you don't want to activate. Click to expand... WHy wouldn't you want to activate?
B bball100 In Runtime Messages 114 Dec 11, 2005 #7 cuz it is really a pirated version of windows but wants to say it casually by saying it's OEM
0 003 Fully Optimized Messages 3,312 Dec 11, 2005 #8 If it's pirated and he has to activate, then it's a pretty crappy pirated copy. Mine has no activation
If it's pirated and he has to activate, then it's a pretty crappy pirated copy. Mine has no activation
OP OP W WWS In Runtime Messages 274 Dec 11, 2005 #10 it is a real copy. I got it from newegg. And I did activate it.
