XP registration?

J

jjb48

What happens to an install of XP home/full version if you
do not register it within the time limit? Really curious.
 
D

Dave

jjb48 said:
What happens to an install of XP home/full version if you
do not register it within the time limit? Really curious.
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absolutely nothing. there is not requirement to register and no time limit.
 
M

Mike Kolitz

Nothing.
Registration is completely optional.

Activation, however, is not. If you don't activate within the time limit,
you'll be locked out of that Windows installation until you activate it.
 
G

Guest

XP allows you to use it for a limited time (I've forgotten the ammount) without registerring with MS. Once this timelimit is exceeded, the OS will boot up and prompt you to regiter. If you cancel the registration the Os will shut the computer back down
 
D

Dave

Sean said:
XP allows you to use it for a limited time (I've forgotten the ammount)
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without registerring with MS. Once this timelimit is exceeded, the OS will
boot up and prompt you to regiter. If you cancel the registration the Os
will shut the computer back down.
no it won't. registration is completely optional. nothing happens if you
never do it.
 
S

Scott

There is a BIG difference between "registration" & "activation". You are NOT
required to "register", but ARE required to "activate" Windows XP within 30
days of installation.
Hope a straight answer helped in your quest vs. all the smart@ss replies you
received below.
 
K

Ken Blake, MVP

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jjb48 said:
What happens to an install of XP home/full version if you
do not register it within the time limit? Really curious.
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You are mixing up registration and activation. There is no
requirement to register and no time limit.

However Activation is mandatory. If you don't activate within 30
days you will be unable to use Windows except in Safe Mode.
 
A

Alex Nichol

jjb48 said:
What happens to an install of XP home/full version if you
do not register it within the time limit? Really curious.
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You will find you are unable to use it other than in Safe mode without
networking, until you activate it (not register) by phoning in.
 

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