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by mclarkin

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I use images to dpeloy WinXP Pro to other machines. After activating windows i sysprep the computer before imaging with Ghost, then i restart the computer and complete the setup section of the installation.

After 30 days the images have to be activated before Login in to windows. I have to set a static IP to access the internet over LAN to activate the product. I now cannot login to set IP's on the computer. Is there any way around this problem?
Do i ghost the image without running sysprep and the sysprep after writing the image, will this work?

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by mclarkin

Problem is that out IT MANAGER has restricted access to the internet through the firewall by specifying IP Addresses. He has given me an IP to use for activating XP, although as stated without activating XP i cannot login to set a static IP. We do have a DHCP althoug he still choses to use static IP.

by timthetoolman

You could alway set the clock back in the BIOS before restoring... then set it foward again once you've activated?

by pesman

If you have already bought the licenses for the machines to be installed, just select the pre-activated flag.
This way, you do not need to activate winxp after 30 days.

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