Why must we activate Windows XP?

[Guest]

i had installed my Windows XP and it was asking me to activate. What is that
about? what will it register or do if i activate? any harm if i don't
activate?

please advice.
thanks
Joanne

 

[Taurarian]

You must activate your copy of Windows XP to use it.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307890
HOW TO: Activate Windows XP

 

[Michael Stevens]

i had installed my Windows XP and it was asking me to activate. What
is that about? what will it register or do if i activate? any harm if
i don't activate?

please advice.
thanks
Joanne

You will be locked out.
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
More info on XP activation.
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
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