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Activating Windows XP in Parallels on MacBook

Anonymous
2020-12-16T12:01:45+00:00

Windows XP installed on Parallels on MacBook, worked but now getting the following error message

"This copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can log on.   Do you want to activate Windows now?"

When I click "yes" I get the following:

"  A problem prevented Windows from accurately checking the license for this computer.  Error code 0X80004005."  

I am stuck as there is no support for Windows XP and if I reinstall I will lose work on a Windows program I had installed.  The files for that program seem to be hidden in the parallels file and I can't access them.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-16T21:01:55+00:00

    We don't work for Microsoft.

    If you paid for a Retail license for XP at some time:

    To contact Microsoft Support:

    What can we help you with?

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us

    Contact support        

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/contact-support

    Also: https://partner.support.services.microsoft.com/en-au/contact/menu/software/windows/setup/

    "Microsoft office locations around the world"

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worldwide.aspx

    "Global Customer Service phone numbers"

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/13948/global-customer-service-phone-numbers

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