Windows Xp SP2 Activation prob.

I seem to have a problem.
A month ago I installed Win XP SP2, and from that moment on this little box
on the right side of the screen keept asking me to aktivate windows before the 30 day period expired.
I never did anything about it, I just asumed that sooner or later after the 30 days
it would stop getting updates and thats all.
But now, the 30 day limit seems to have expired and I cant even log in.
It says I need to activate to log in.
Is there a work arround it?
any help would be good?
Thanks...

-Ooh right, the Install is a 'copy'.

Win xp pro corp is the one to get . You should know that friend . :)

C'mon guys, Im stuck here.
any ideas?

There is probably something you could have done but since you cant log in i doubt there is much you can do.

Try going in safe mode.

Should have gotten a legitimate XP install, or XP Corp version with no activation.

i will also have this problem in about 25 days

so can i plz get help b4 the trial ends
thanks alot

I had that happen to me, there wasnt anything I could do so I installed XP PRO CORP. /end problems.

Exact same problem happened to me mate, should never have updated to SP2...

Anyways installing XP is the only thing one can do

I recently reformatted with my legitamate copy of XP and when i put in my legitamate code in, it would not take it saying I mistyped it or whatever.

I called the MS telephone number it gives you to call, and they simply give you another code to use without any problem or asking questions.

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Originally Posted by HeavyMetalParkingLot

I recently reformatted with my legitamate copy of XP and when i put in my legitamate code in, it would not take it saying I mistyped it or whatever.

I called the MS telephone number it gives you to call, and they simply give you another code to use without any problem or asking questions.

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well ur lucky. The first time u register MS remembers your system specs, so lets say u install your legit copy of XP on another comp, it won't work.

I phoned MS, and after like 20 min of waiting, they told me there was nothing they could do. Bastards told me to get another copy. So what could i have done? downloaded a 600+mb win xp in like 3 hours.:naughty:

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Originally Posted by Seedler

I phoned MS, and after like 20 min of waiting, they told me there was nothing they could do. Bastards told me to get another copy. So what could i have done? downloaded a 600+mb win xp in like 3 hours.:naughty:

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Same thing happend to me lol, fecking bastard couldnt even speak english.

i just cant believe after like 4-5 yesrs there still is no way to use it liek a crack or something. Its like the most pirated thing so you would think by now it woul dbe cracked or people are just lazy and use the corp. :D

Ok, I've solved the 'login' proble,
all I did was put the disc that I had from the earlier vertion of Windows XP,
then, instead of doin a re-instal, I cliked on "Repair", and everything was fixed,
now I can log in without problems.
the only thing is that the PC now does strange things,
sometimes it restars with no warning, and I just can't install the audio codecs
and stuff like that...
so I "found" the Xp SP2 Corporate Vertion (a 700MB Disc), but there is no place
in the setup text files or description files, that says its a Corporate Vertion.
Is this vertion installed just as the 'normal' vertion?
will I need at least the install serial?
will this vertion be able to get updates?

Even with the corp version you need a serial number, you just don't have to activate it.

You should be able to get updates, just deactivate the genuine advantage add-on.
IE>Tool>Manage Add-ons

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Even with the corp version you need a serial number, you just don't have to activate it.

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lol obviously, but that's the point of corp version...no activation required

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Originally Posted by Linkin Park

Same thing happend to me lol, fecking bastard couldnt even speak english.

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lol did the guy sound indian?

desi ppl are good at english, better than asians at least but they got this horrible yet hilarious accent-especially when they get mad

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doesnt that belong in the "brown people!" thread? oh and btw agreed :dry: i had to wait on the phone w/ an indian-accented guy on customer service the other day, dear god what a pain in the ass it was to understand him.

There are all kinds of "methods" around XP's activation process available. The problem is that they cannot be discussed here at FST for one thing. Secondly, they all involve you being logged in and assumed that you did not procrastinate during the trial period.

There most likely is a "way" around your problem. However, you will not find it here.

worldpease:
just use a keygen with your existing copy of XP Pro

First, its been a few days since I was here last time,
so I hope things are goin' well for everyone...

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worldpease:
just use a keygen with your existing copy of XP Pro

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Thanks for the sugestion man,
I considered that but got confused, so what I did was run my Old XP vertion Install, but choose the 'Repair' option, and now I can log in,
the system has a lot of errors or glitches, but at leas I can backup my stuff.

There are all kinds of "methods" around XP's activation process available. The problem is that they cannot be discussed here at FST for one thing. Secondly, they all involve you being logged in and assumed that you did not procrastinate during the trial period.

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There most likely is a "way" around your problem. However, you will not find it here.

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Yeah, I know what you mean,
in fact, I was afraid of that point of view since the begining.