Activation question

[GBH]

Just upgraded 98SE to XP Home on a laptop. Deferred activation pending
arrival of ADSL connection.
ADSL installed late last week and started the activation process today and
it wanted to dial an 0800 on a modem (which I dont have). I thought
activations were done via the internet? I could always phone but its simpler
to do it the internet way. Can I change the way activation happens? i.e. use
my internet connection?

TIA

 

[R. McCarty]

When you upgraded from 98, I assume it had a Dial-up
connectoid for the Internet. I sounds like Windows XP,
still believes the default access for the Internet is a modem.
I would check network connections and remove any dial
up's left behind. You can also rerun the "Connect to the
Internet" applet and inform XP that it uses a "Broadband
connection that is always on."

 

[Alex Nichol]

Just upgraded 98SE to XP Home on a laptop. Deferred activation pending
arrival of ADSL connection.
ADSL installed late last week and started the activation process today and
it wanted to dial an 0800 on a modem (which I dont have). I thought
activations were done via the internet?

Don't do it at boot time - that will try to dial. Get booted and on the
net with your ADSL, then go to
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows
and use the 'Activate on the Internet now'.

You do not need to *register* and the activation will take maybe 20
seconds