Hi there,

I hope this doesn't sound stupid but after a power outage I couldn't boot
into my Windows Xp Pro SP3 (retail) PC.

I then repair installed Windows using my Slipstreamed XP Pro SP3 disk, and
can use the PC fine etc,

My question is, I have not been asked to Activate this copy of windows, and
there is no Activate icon in my start menu, is this normal as I seem to
remember having to activate an SP2 repair a couple of years ago.

Thanks for any help.


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The Glory Hornet

TGH wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I hope this doesn't sound stupid but after a power outage I couldn't boot
> into my Windows Xp Pro SP3 (retail) PC.
>
> I then repair installed Windows using my Slipstreamed XP Pro SP3 disk, and
> can use the PC fine etc,
>
> My question is, I have not been asked to Activate this copy of windows, and
> there is no Activate icon in my start menu, is this normal as I seem to
> remember having to activate an SP2 repair a couple of years ago.
>
> Thanks for any help.

Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System -> Activate Windows

Does it say that you are already activated?

"VanguardLH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> TGH wrote:
>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I hope this doesn't sound stupid but after a power outage I couldn't boot
>> into my Windows Xp Pro SP3 (retail) PC.
>>
>> I then repair installed Windows using my Slipstreamed XP Pro SP3 disk,
>> and
>> can use the PC fine etc,
>>
>> My question is, I have not been asked to Activate this copy of windows,
>> and
>> there is no Activate icon in my start menu, is this normal as I seem to
>> remember having to activate an SP2 repair a couple of years ago.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>
> Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System -> Activate Windows
>
> Does it say that you are already activated?


Hi thanks for the reply, but there was no icon, I done a bit more googling
and found that
by inputting oobe/msoobe /a into the run box it gave me the answer that my
windows is in fact activated.

I am still sure that I had to manually do it last time though.

Anyway thanks for the help...


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The Glory Hornet