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Windows XP Activation problem

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by srose

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After a computer has been Syspreped (mini setup was selected and then resealed), I am unable to activate Windows XP. I power up the computer, go through the mini setup screens, key in the Microsoft Product key from the lid of that computer. Once the desktop appears, I am prompted to activate Windows. I click on the bubble and select activate over internet. I then get to the screen that states Checking for Connectivity and that remains for ever and ever. I did confirm that the computer is connected to the internet by launching a web browser and typing in several web sites.

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by toivo talikka

Does it happen on more than one computer? Maybe the Microsoft site is off-line, I have seen similar problems rectified on a second attempt a couple of hours later.

by srose

It is happening on a new model computer we just purchased. The game plan was to configure one as our master image, save the image to a server and then pull the image down on to the other computers. The "error" has appeared on all new computers and over two days.

by charliespencer

I ran into this on two new HP nx9420s. After several failures, one booted and quit nagging me. When I checked, it said it was already activated, although I don't remember the process every completing. I gave up on the second and called the 800 number. It was faster than repeatedly trying to get it to work over the Internet.

Normally I load our Enterprise edition and don't have to screw with activation, but in this case I had to let the default vendor installation load. Ugh.

by mohankrish07

my windows xp 64 bit activation was cancelled because of product key and i dont know the product key so ply send that product key otherwise call to this number and give 09886865534 plz kindly requesting you to help me.

by ic-it

Awakening and hijacking a zombie thread or trying to install a pirate XP version?

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