Enter a Windows XP product key. Note that you may have to attempt this step a few times with different keys. If you don't know the version of Windows XP your computer is currently running, consult your computer's manual to verify before you proceed with trying the linked product keys. Click Update.
After this process completes, you'll need to confirm your activation of Windows XP. Click Back. Check the "Activate Windows over the Internet" option. This will allow you to activate your version of XP quickly. Note that calling Microsoft using the "telephone a customer representative" option likely won't work since Microsoft discontinued support for Windows XP on April 8th, Follow the on-screen instructions.
After you've completed your Windows XP activation, you should be able to use it without getting locked out of the system. Method 2.
Open the Winkey Finder website. Winkey Finder is a free, no-install program that can locate and retrieve your Windows XP product key.
Click on the latest version of Winkey Finder. As of January , this is version 2. Since this version is currently in beta, you can also download the final version of 1. Click Download Winkey Finder. You should see this button at the bottom of the Winkey version page. Right-click the Winkey folder. It should be wherever you chose to save it when you clicked Download e.
Click Extract All. Doing so will extract the locked file's contents onto your desktop. Double-click the Winkey Finder folder. This is the one you just extracted. Double-click the Win Keyfinder program. It should be the only executable ". View your product key. Running the Winkey Finder program should immediately display your Windows XP product key, allowing you to apply the key to the Windows XP activation wizard the next time Windows asks you to update.
To be safe, be sure to write down the product key when you see it. Method 3. Restart your computer. You can choose this option from the Start menu, or you can simply hold down your computer's power button until it turns itself off and then press the button again.
Tap F8 as soon as your computer logo appears. You'll need to do this during the first time the logo appears after rebooting. Keep tapping F8 until you see the advanced options menu pop up.
Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Starting up your computer in this mode will bypass the Windows activation loop long enough for you to reset the timer for your XP trial.
You'll need to wait a minute or so for Safe Mode to load. Type " explorer. You should see a dialogue window pop up after doing so. You may need to wait for a minute or so before the window comes up. Click Yes. This may also say OK.
After doing so, you should notice that your desktop interface is now accessible. This will bring up the Run tool from which you can complete the fix. Type " rundll This command resets the Windows XP trial clock to 30 days. When your welcome screen finishes loading, you should be able to log in like usual rather than being stuck in the activation loop. You have a certain period of time to activate Windows. After this period, Windows will be stuck on the login screen in an activation loop.
Not Helpful 16 Helpful Can I do this more than once? I have already done the 30 days one, a. Step 3. Nothing I do is working this time around. You can only rearm the timer up to four times while in the grace period, or two times in safe mode.
Not Helpful 2 Helpful Not Helpful 6 Helpful If you are in safe mode, boot into safe mode with command prompt and type in: explorer. Technically the operating system is still loaded; its just limited great if you can't load xp. Not Helpful 10 Helpful Microsoft stopped support for Windows XP on April 8, , and it is no longer being updated. If there is a bug, then it will never be fixed. Not Helpful 7 Helpful Not Helpful 3 Helpful Product activation makes sure that each Windows XP license is installed in accordance with the EULA and is not installed on more than the number of computers that the license permits.
Windows creates a unique installation identification ID that is based on information from the product ID and a hardware identifier that are created when you install Window XP. To activate, use the Windows Product Activation wizard to provide the installation ID to Microsoft over the Internet or your phone line. Activation is anonymous, and no personal information is required to activate. The installation ID records an association of the product ID to your computer and a confirmation is sent back to Microsoft.
You can then use the product key to install Windows on that computer an unlimited number of times. However, if you want to install Windows on a different computer with that product key, you may have to contact a Microsoft customer service representative. Activation is required in 30 days from the first day that you start Windows XP. If you want to activate Windows on a day that is later than the day that you install it, a Windows Activation icon appears in the notification area.
This icon periodically displays notifications to remind you about how much time remains before you must activate. After the 30 days has expired, you must activate Windows to continue using Windows. During activation, you can also register your copy of Windows. Product activation is different from product registration because activation is required and registration is optional. If you want to register Windows XP by providing your name, e-mail address, and other contact information, you can also choose to receive information about product updates and other special offers.
Note Some original equipment manufacturer OEM and select installations of Windows XP that use a volume license agreement are pre-activated and require no additional steps to activate.
You can activate your copy of Windows XP by using any one of the following methods:. Activate Windows XP by using the Internet If you use this method, the Windows Product Activation wizard establishes a connection to the activation server, sends your installation ID, and then processes the activation request.
You need to login to view this posts content. Dec 8, 90 23 0. Thank you, pottzman! That explains some more of the BINK structure. I think that and XP may indeed also be using some different setup of the decoded data. I haven't had much time to look into the depths of XP yet.
The fields for 0x, 0x and 0x01C also match up with what I'm observing for a Windows 98 pidgen. I know that for regular XP, the part from which the product ID channel ID and the serial number are derived is in the front , i. For , I can't seem to make out any matching bit pattern in the decoded key yet.
New discovery: What I previously marked as "version" is more likely to be an offset to where the curve parameters begin in words , relative to the first word after the BINK ID.
Dec 8, 9 1 0. Why would you bother generating activation IDs when you can just use a hacked pidgen. You can just replace the original files on your iso with the hacked ones and forget about keys and activation. Sep 7, 81 11 0. May 2, 64 As for the feasibility of breaking this
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