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Windows XP Activation - Solved
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Anonymous
Good day guys, I need some assistance with activating Windows XP Genuine installation. I have software running on the machine that only supports WinXP so upgrading is not an option unfortunately. I have gotten to the over the phone installation ID but need the activation key, can anyone assist?
Best Regards
Jako Du Toit
Amendment: Contact Microsoft Volume Licensing and follow the voice prompts, enter installation ID when prompted and they will supply relevant info to get XP activated.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2020-12-14T21:35:56+00:00 You are a very lucky person to get that activated.
Volume Licenses are used by large corporations on multiple machines and are not for private use.
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Anonymous
2020-12-14T09:21:36+00:00 Did you ever buy XP or did it come preinstalled on a Dell, HP, etc. machine, as it does not come for free?
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Anonymous
2020-12-14T09:34:29+00:00 Hi Bill, actually just came right. Phoned the Microsoft Volume Licensing number for the US Offices and gave the installation ID on the automated voice system. They supplied me with the necessary information.
Thank you for the assistance. Just for the record, it's a license I purchased a couple of years ago and was not part of an OEM Installation.