XP Activation

[Guest]

I have a situation that I am wanting to fix and I am needing some assistance.

Appoximately one month ago, I purchased a used laptop and wanted to test it
out to see if it was worth keeping. It was a Sunday evening and I was not
able to get another Product Key for Windows XP so I simply used the Product
Key from my desktop PC. My intent was that if the laptop was worthwhile, I
would go and get another copy of Windows XP and install it on the laptop.

I found that the laptop was in good condition but other priorities pulled me
away and I ended putting the laptop away for the last month. During that
time the 30-day activation period has expired. I have purchased another copy
of Windows XP and I was now ready to set things straight.

I started the laptop and it said that I had to go ahead with activation. It
was my expectation that during the activation process, it would determine
that the Product Key being used on the laptop was already activated on the
desktop PC and would prompt me for another Product Key, which I would provide
with the new copy of Windows XP. This did not happen. It simply said that
activation completed successfully.

I now have two PC's using the same Product Key. It was my understanding
that this was not possible. How is this going to affect my desktop PC? Is
it at some point going to give me a activation violation message and not
allow me start my desktop PC?

How do I fix this issue?

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[peterk]

Nobody ever said it could not be done...........its just not legal and
against the EULA which you agreed to when you installed it the first time on
the PC.
If you wish to be legal just install your purchased copy either over the
version thats there now or format during the install and get rid of the
other version.Note that formatting will also delete whatever else you have
on the Laptop.
good luck..........expect a lot of replies to this
peterk

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

You don't have to reinstall anything. You can trigger reactivation as
indicated in the article and supply the new product code for either
computer.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892

 

[Michael Stevens]

In

I have a situation that I am wanting to fix and I am needing some
assistance.

Appoximately one month ago, I purchased a used laptop and wanted to
test it out to see if it was worth keeping. It was a Sunday evening
and I was not able to get another Product Key for Windows XP so I
simply used the Product Key from my desktop PC. My intent was that
if the laptop was worthwhile, I would go and get another copy of
Windows XP and install it on the laptop.

I found that the laptop was in good condition but other priorities
pulled me away and I ended putting the laptop away for the last
month. During that time the 30-day activation period has expired. I
have purchased another copy of Windows XP and I was now ready to set
things straight.

I started the laptop and it said that I had to go ahead with
activation. It was my expectation that during the activation
process, it would determine that the Product Key being used on the
laptop was already activated on the desktop PC and would prompt me
for another Product Key, which I would provide with the new copy of
Windows XP. This did not happen. It simply said that activation
completed successfully.

I now have two PC's using the same Product Key. It was my
understanding that this was not possible. How is this going to
affect my desktop PC? Is it at some point going to give me a
activation violation message and not allow me start my desktop PC?

How do I fix this issue?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
I need to change my XP Product KEY #18 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
--
Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

 

[Amanda Wang [MSFT]]

Hi,

Thanks for your post and appreciate Peter's and Colin's information sharing.

In order to let it legal and won't lead to any hidden trouble in the
future, you can refer to the KB article 810892 that Colin has been
mentioned to reactivate it.

How to change the product key at the time of activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892

Also, for further questions on the licensing issue, I recommend you contact
our Licensing Center. You can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4),
Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a
Microsoft licensing specialist.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.
Thanks for your time.

Thanks & Regards

Amanda Wang [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

====================================================================

When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

=====================================================================

--------------------

 

[Guest]

Thank you to all who responded. I appreciate the help and will go through
the instructions provided.

Thanks

Hi,

Thanks for your post and appreciate Peter's and Colin's information sharing.

In order to let it legal and won't lead to any hidden trouble in the
future, you can refer to the KB article 810892 that Colin has been
mentioned to reactivate it.

How to change the product key at the time of activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892

Also, for further questions on the licensing issue, I recommend you contact
our Licensing Center. You can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4),
Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a
Microsoft licensing specialist.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.
Thanks for your time.

Thanks & Regards

Amanda Wang [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

====================================================================

When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

=====================================================================

--------------------

Thread-Topic: XP Activation
thread-index: AcUqtQX9BNH9uctKSGKSBOIkt2vdag==
X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 66.169.129.151
From: "=?Utf-8?B?RGlsYmVydA==?=" <[email protected]>
Subject: XP Activation
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:49:02 -0800
Lines: 29
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="Utf-8"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000
Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message
Importance: normal
Priority: normal
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.0
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl 10.40.1.29
Path: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl
Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment:134702
X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment

I have a situation that I am wanting to fix and I am needing some assistance.

Appoximately one month ago, I purchased a used laptop and wanted to test it
out to see if it was worth keeping. It was a Sunday evening and I was not
able to get another Product Key for Windows XP so I simply used the Product
Key from my desktop PC. My intent was that if the laptop was worthwhile, I
would go and get another copy of Windows XP and install it on the laptop.

I found that the laptop was in good condition but other priorities pulled me
away and I ended putting the laptop away for the last month. During that
time the 30-day activation period has expired. I have purchased another copy
of Windows XP and I was now ready to set things straight.

I started the laptop and it said that I had to go ahead with activation. It
was my expectation that during the activation process, it would determine
that the Product Key being used on the laptop was already activated on the
desktop PC and would prompt me for another Product Key, which I would provide
with the new copy of Windows XP. This did not happen. It simply said that
activation completed successfully.

I now have two PC's using the same Product Key. It was my understanding
that this was not possible. How is this going to affect my desktop PC? Is
it at some point going to give me a activation violation message and not
allow me start my desktop PC?

How do I fix this issue?

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Amanda Wang [MSFT]]

You are always welcome. )

Thanks & Regards

Amanda Wang [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

====================================================================

When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

=====================================================================

--------------------

Thread-Topic: XP Activation
thread-index: AcUrGnH+SfSDDoxBR5250/Ky6fLhHA==
X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 66.169.129.151
From: "=?Utf-8?B?RGlsYmVydA==?=" <[email protected]>
References: <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: XP Activation
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:55:03 -0800
Lines: 110
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="Utf-8"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000
Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message
Importance: normal
Priority: normal
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.0
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl 10.40.1.29
Path: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl
Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment:134722
X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment

Thank you to all who responded. I appreciate the help and will go through
the instructions provided.

Thanks

Hi,

Thanks for your post and appreciate Peter's and Colin's information sharing.

In order to let it legal and won't lead to any hidden trouble in the
future, you can refer to the KB article 810892 that Colin has been
mentioned to reactivate it.

How to change the product key at the time of activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892

Also, for further questions on the licensing issue, I recommend you contact
our Licensing Center. You can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4),
Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a
Microsoft licensing specialist.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.
Thanks for your time.

Thanks & Regards

Amanda Wang [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

====================================================================

When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

=====================================================================

--------------------

Thread-Topic: XP Activation
thread-index: AcUqtQX9BNH9uctKSGKSBOIkt2vdag==
X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 66.169.129.151
From: "=?Utf-8?B?RGlsYmVydA==?=" <[email protected]>
Subject: XP Activation
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:49:02 -0800
Lines: 29
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="Utf-8"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000
Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message
Importance: normal
Priority: normal
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.0
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl 10.40.1.29
Path: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl
Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment:134702
X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment

I have a situation that I am wanting to fix and I am needing some assistance.

Appoximately one month ago, I purchased a used laptop and wanted to

test
it

out to see if it was worth keeping. It was a Sunday evening and I was not
able to get another Product Key for Windows XP so I simply used the Product
Key from my desktop PC. My intent was that if the laptop was

worthwhile,
I

would go and get another copy of Windows XP and install it on the laptop.

I found that the laptop was in good condition but other priorities

pulled
me

away and I ended putting the laptop away for the last month. During that
time the 30-day activation period has expired. I have purchased

another
copy

of Windows XP and I was now ready to set things straight.

I started the laptop and it said that I had to go ahead with

activation.
It

was my expectation that during the activation process, it would determine
that the Product Key being used on the laptop was already activated on the
desktop PC and would prompt me for another Product Key, which I would provide
with the new copy of Windows XP. This did not happen. It simply said that
activation completed successfully.

I now have two PC's using the same Product Key. It was my understanding
that this was not possible. How is this going to affect my desktop PC?

Is

it at some point going to give me a activation violation message and not
allow me start my desktop PC?

How do I fix this issue?

Thanks in advance for the help.