Can't find Windows Activation Wizard

[Guest]

I recently purchased a laptop with Windows XP Home Edition. During the setup
of the laptop, it promted me for activation, but I chose to delay it because
I didn't have an internet connection setup yet. However, now I can't find
the Windows Activation Wizard again. The help says look for it under All
Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools, but it's not there. And typing oobe
/msoobe /a didn't help either. I am afraid when the 30 days expire, I won't
be able to use the laptop any more. What's going on?

 

[Vanguard]

I recently purchased a laptop with Windows XP Home Edition. During the
setup
of the laptop, it promted me for activation, but I chose to delay it
because
I didn't have an internet connection setup yet. However, now I can't find
the Windows Activation Wizard again. The help says look for it under All
Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools, but it's not there. And typing
oobe
/msoobe /a didn't help either. I am afraid when the 30 days expire, I
won't
be able to use the laptop any more. What's going on?

Running:

oobe /msoobe /a

won't work. But running:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

will work.