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Yeahhhh, I got a slight problem here. I only have two days to activate my Windows...and I'm not going to be able to. My buddy gave me his CD to install Windows. It should have worked, but evidently he gave it to a few too many as the message says I have exceeded the number of times to activate windows with this key. Does anyone have some extra keys or know of a torrent or site that has a generator? Thanks for the help. |
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i don't think you can get past the activation: it's coded to the hardware of the machine that you're installing onto |
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try this ANA11-ORD54-BYR99-ICH23-ARD28-HAH32 |
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no, that would mean Microsoft would not be selling Windows on it's own. and they do. so.. |
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I borrowed the XP cd from a friend too and I was able to use a crack to register it (do it before the countdown ends or you'll be shut out of windows). Search on , you might have to try a bunch before one works. Look for one that instructs you to apply it in safe mode, then enter a certain serial in the "activate by phone" window... that's how mine worked. |
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never had the problem of activation keys. i dl a cracked xp you see :P |
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Yeah....I found that....but to get my PC into safe mode it says to press F8 when starting up....and all that does is let me choose what OS I want to use.... |
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Let me know once you've got it. |
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did you just fart? |
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??, no |
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Ha ha ha! You master of computer oscirrik! |
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that 'pssst'-sound. |
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I did a wrongs. |
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i'd been told that the activation code that gets sent to M$ (or the code that you tell them over the phone) is made up using an algorithm which is dependent on your hardware configuration i guess i was told wrong :( |
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Nope, I successfully got through it with a generated one. I forget exactly, but this thing down there is really good. |
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the code that you tell them over the phone..? went it says "register over the phone", this means you call them and they give you a code. they tell it to you over the phone. you then use this key to activate the program. |
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and again, how can they be selling Windows seperately from computers if it was coded into the hardware? |
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so this generates activations codes for home and pro, or just pro |
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no, when you buy Windows XP you get a Product Key, on a sticker like the one shown below. When you install Windows XP, you enter this key. Then when the installation has finished, you are required to activate Windows. When you activate Windows, the operating systems looks at your hardware configuration setup (kind of CPU, motherboard, amount of RAM, hard disc etc etc) and looks at your Product Key that you entered earlier and creates an activation code. this code is either sent to Microsoft through the internet and Microsoft activates your copy remotely, or you call Microsoft on a free-phone number, tell them the code, and then you type in the activation code that they give you. |
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damn i forgot the pic obvious material is blanked out |
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yes.. I know.. but the link is only created when you have entered a key in the first place and it is only created by the program. point is: it's software-based, therefore it can be cracked. |
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?? |
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so you're telling me that if i only EVER install my legitimate copy of Windows XP Pro on the same machine, but have to reinstall like 6 times because the fucker keeps getting viruses or hacked, that they will stop me because i've installed too many times???!!! |
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yeah, whatever. I just know this works because I did it. |
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no..? are you reading this mb backwards or something..? |
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I know plenty of people how use cracked copies of XP, so that kind of proves that it can.. um.. be cracked. |
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yeah but can you install the service packs on top of the base install with these cracks? |
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It should have worked, but evidently he gave it to a few too many as the message says I have exceeded the number of times to activate windows with this key. no i am not reading this mb backwards exceeding number of times to activate?? mean anything?? |
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Actually, that's why I had to update my key, to install Service Pack 1 |
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never heard of this. I have installed my legitimate copy of XP many times, never had any message like this. |
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If you incorrectly enter the key a certain number of times: exceeding the number of times to activate is what he meant. |
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qrter can you please really and seriously confirm that you have installed it loads of times on your machine? because i don't wanna end up with a dead PC one day mappatazee does this crack work on a non-corporate version? i only ask as i would like to use my legit copy to install onto my Virtual PC emulator |
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exceeding the number of times to enter the key to activate, is what you meant? |
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yes, I have. it would be rather scandalous if you couldn't do this, simply because Windows needs a good reinstall now and then. it can also be mandatory because of viral infections, etc. Microsoft may be shit as fuck at times, but they haven't tried to stop me installing my XP. |
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that is great news, thank you very much. i am somewhat misinformed because when XP first came out, there was a lot of hoohah about the product activation process, and somewhere along the line i was told that if you tried to install it too many times (even if it was a legit copy, and on the same single machine) that Microsoft would put the smack down on you. thank you for your help in clearing up the matter :) |
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that would be saying "we can't solve our problems with security, let's make it our customer's problem". again, it wouldn't be the first nasty thing Microsoft has pulled, but.. |
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well that's why i was so taken in by it - it is exactly the kind of thing that they'd do developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers |
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oooh i just had an idea, maybe i wont need the crack at all i have a legit copy of XP Pro, and the corporate version. i wonder if i installed the corporate version under Virtual PC but used the product code from the legit copy, would it work? let's find out! |
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if the key is for Pro, it should work. otherwise, not. |
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yes it is most certainly for Pro :D now i'll be able to have a version of Windows XP Pro on my PowerBook that isn't from the stone ages! |
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*note to self* trying to install Windows XP with Virtual PC running in the background (i.e. not the frontmost application) takes a HELL of a lot longer! |
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..so you're running Windows on a powerbook now..? |
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nope, i'm running Mac OS X 10.3.5 as my host operating system Windows XP Professional will be running as a guest operating system under the Mac OS X application which is known as Virtual PC for more info, please see |
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the version on the site is version 7, which has only just been released. i have the previous version, 6.1.1 but damned if i'm paying another £100 to upgrade, i'll use good old MSJ |
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if I have ever read every bit of information available on the internet, including the most disgusting sites possible, only then will I consider clicking on that link. |
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heheheh |
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looks like i'm gonna have to use the crack and generic serial :( |
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OK long story short: The safe mode crack FUXED up my PC....bad....I had to reformat. So this time I used my "Dell formated" Windows XP Professional disc. I was afraid the Dell drivers would screw up the new drivers I had to install, but to my dismay....they didn't. The new drivers took out the dell ones, so everything is fine....and yep now it's activated!!! |
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