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by matt5968

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I have OEM versions of windows 2000 server and pro and xp. I reinstalled them several times bbut I do not get the activation warnings on any of them.. its been over 3 months for each of them since they been reinstalled. is this right. thanks..

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by vurt

Win 2000 server and pro do not need activation. Activation was only introduced with XP. Certain versions of XP pro do not need activation, the corporate version does not and I suspect the OEM version also does not. If XP pro does not ask for activation then you do not need to worry. If it does ask for activation it is quick and easy to do - assuming that the licence is vaild.

by therealmike

Windows 2000 does not need to be activated. Activation Technology was introduced by Microsoft after 2000's launch. There are many versions of the technology. Many OEMs such as the one you have purchased xp off are given the ability by Microsoft to "link" the installation with the system BIOS. It is this i suspect is what has been done with your installation. As an OEM myself i link my installations to my designs BIOS.

by timwalsh

Events that will key reactivation with WinXP:
1. Attempts to activate certain software a large number of times in a short time period.
2. Installing XP on a different computer than where it was originally activated
3. Reinstalling XP on the original computer when there have been significant hardware changes.

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