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problem after installing WinXp3

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by everickh

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I had a relatively successful install of XP3, but at the end I am being asked to Activate Windows. Why is this when I already did when I installed winxp pro about two years ago?

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by thumbsup2

Activate and see what happens. If all goes well, you're home free.

The worst that can happen is that you'll be told the copy of WinXP you used to install 2 years ago was pirated or the key was used somewhere else. In that case, if you can prove ownership and the key was valid at some point in time, you can call Microsoft to get it straightened out.

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