Does anyone know how I can get hold of Microsoft to speak to someone to get this resolved? Was this reply helpful? Yes No.
Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. If you reinstalled from retail CD, the system accepts only retail product keys. A PID is created after a product is successfully installed. PIDs are used by Microsoft Customer Service to help identify the product when customers call in for support.
A product key is a unique combination of numbers and letters that is used during Microsoft software installation to "unlock" or open the product. If you do not enter the product key when you are prompted during the installation, the product may not open until you enter the product key. Microsoft product keys contain 25 characters that are typically divided into groups of 5. The product key is typically located on an orange or yellow sticker on the back of the CD case or the DVD case.
If the Windows operating system that you are using was preinstalled by your computer manufacturer, you may find the Windows product key sticker on the computer.
Product keys are specific to their software products. For example, you cannot use a Windows product key to unlock a Microsoft Office product. I'm really struggling to resolve this. I cannot get into Windows itself until it has been activated and therefore cannot get onto the 'run' section.
I have contacted Microsoft on the number kindly provided above. Ever since then, there have been no updates for Windows XP. Since Windows does not provide any support to the Windows XP Operating system, then your system might face some security issues but overall, it will work just fine. Since the product key is encrypted for and is not readable, hence it is difficult to locate it. But, here I am to provide you some light on this topic. Follow the discussed steps below to find your Windows XP operating system product key within the registry.
Step 1 : First and foremost thing you need to do is find a free product key finder program that will support the Windows XP Operating system. The product key finder will help you to locate the Windows XP product key. Step 2 : Download the key finder on your PC and run it. To install it, follow the steps provided by the software.
I will recommend you to use Belarc Advisor since it is easy to use. Not just easy to use but to install it and even running the program is easy. Step 3 : Once you run this software on your Operating system, it will display the result in a web browser. The product key will be located under the Software Licenses section. Step 4 : The numbers that will be displayed in front of you by the finder software showcase the Windows XP product key.
In case you have no idea how the product key looks like, then you must know that it will be five sets of five letters and numbers. The format is xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx. To activate Windows XP without a key can be done by following the steps discussed below. I pressed OK and it kicked me back to the login screen. Any ideas? You might be able to get out of this loop using the following steps. Not sure if this is a permanent fix or only for 30 days.
Start in plain safe mode. Login using an administrator user account. Run CMD as admin. Type these commands and press Enter. Then click OK on each of the following prompts: regsvr32 regwizc. Type this last command type exactly as what you see here : rundll Wait for a couple of minutes because the last command will not show anything on the screen. However, it will reset the licensing components in the background. Then restart your computer and log-on back to your normal Windows.
Not Helpful 46 Helpful From there you can give administrator rights and change or delete the current administrator. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3. Is there a limit to the number of times I can reset the loop? Method 3 described above.
I'd done it successfully 5 or 6 times, but now it is not resetting. There should be a limit. If it is allowing for more than four times, then it is a bug in Windows that is allowing you to reset it more often.
Not Helpful 5 Helpful 1. Use the telephone option. They will ask if you want to use your smartphone to activate it. Say yes and punch in the phone number. You will get a text message with a link.
Follow the steps and it will activate. Not Helpful 23 Helpful 9. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Since official support for Windows XP ceased in April of , you won't be able to speak to a customer service representative, and over the internet.
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. The linked product keys may not work, in which case you should use the Winkey Finder to help activate Windows XP. Helpful 3 Not Helpful 0. Resetting the registry manually may only restore your Windows XP version to a 30 day trial. Helpful 4 Not Helpful 1. You Might Also Like How to. How to. About This Article. Written by:. Co-authors: Updated: May 6, Categories: XP Instructions. Article Summary X 1. Deutsch: Windows XP ohne originale Lizenz aktivieren.
Nederlands: Windows XP activeren zonder geldige productcode. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 3,, times. The explanations were all very clear on what steps to take, and it was after going through Method 3 that all was back and working.
More reader stories Hide reader stories. Is this article up to date? Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Graeme Lloyd Jul 28, Lisa Rojas Apr 26, I just reinstalled XP on a small, old, but still useful netbook, and the OS refused to activate either by phone or over the internet.
This page was the only knowledgeable and successful provider of the info I needed. Thank a lot. Daniele Pais Jul 11, Despite having a genuine license I could not get it activated. I have just followed these steps and bingo..! Rob Hewitt Sep 26, Tried to activate with Microsoft, but no one seemed to be at home.
Thank you so much. Robert Oak Sep 21, Followed steps of these instructions and XP activated without issue. Share yours! More success stories Hide success stories.
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