Microsoft made several changes in the activation process with Service Pack 1 for Windows XP. Here's a look at a few of the changes: There's a three-day grace period for reactivation. During Windows XP setup, the system checks the product key. If the key is on the known pirated product...
There has been a lot of confusion about Windows XP's built-in activation. Administrators often confuse registration and activation, plus many admins aren't aware of what triggers the reactivation code. Microsoft is partially to blame, for it has indicated only that "substantial changes" trigger reactivation....
In order to minimize the likelihood of piracy, Microsoft has included Product Activation technology within Windows XP. The following are twelve facts that you should know about activation:...
Windows XP ships with the System Configuration Utility that helps administrators troubleshoot configuration issues. To launch the utility, type msconfig in the Run prompt....
Most of the applications that ship with Windows XP cannot be removed or reinstalled separately. However, there are some tricks around this that are helpful in certain situations, such as the reinstallation trick for Outlook Express....
When you install Windows XP, the computer won't prompt you to select which applications you want to install with the operating system. By default, setup installs almost all applications. But if you don't use them all, and you don't want all those extra components cluttering up your system, you can...
Many computer experts recommend fresh installs of Windows over upgrades. Upgrades are useful because it's unnecessary to reinstall all programs; however, this is the only advantage over a fresh install....
Whenever you install a new operating system, you're faced with a dilemma: Should you upgrade the existing environment and thus preserve all the settings and applications, or should you do a fresh install and start from scratch? With Windows XP installation in front of you, you may be dreading revisiting...
Microsoft is known for user-friendly software that makes installing programs very easy - you just have to follow the wizard. While this is true, many users forget something very important, especially with operating systems: planning. Many users don't like this word, but planning is an essential part of installation. Below...
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