Activating

I bypassed the activation of the Windows XP during setup
and now can't.

There is to be an "Activate Windows" through Assess. but
this does not show up.

Support will not help as this was a retailers package
deal with the purchase of a full computer system.

Any help?

Windows XP Logs You Off When You Try to Activate the Product
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...6&Product=winxp

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"hgoodyear@hfx.andara.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
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|I bypassed the activation of the Windows XP during setup
| and now can't.
|
| There is to be an "Activate Windows" through Assess. but
| this does not show up.
|
| Support will not help as this was a retailers package
| deal with the purchase of a full computer system.
|
| Any help?