Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Since the majority of users in China run an unlicensed copy of Windows, many users have experienced what is described as a 'black screen syndrome', where the operating system changes the desktop background to a black screen, as well as displays constant warning messages.
According to various polls carried out by Chinese portals such as Sohu. Even if WGA does not really make the program unusable, no updates except critical ones can be downloaded from Microsoft. Rather than just disallowing updating, Windows Vista originally ran in reduced-functionality mode if found by WGA to be compromised, [22] [23] which has made some people compare WGA to time bomb software. The notification tool has been accused of spyware-like behavior, 'phoning home' on a daily basis.
Despite this, Microsoft was sued under anti-spyware statutes over WGA's non-disclosed 'phone home' behaviour. The WGA program can produce false positives incorrectly identifying a genuine copy of Windows as 'not genuine'. This can happen for any number of reasons such as failed updates, etc. Microsoft has established a forum to help users encountering problems. On June 18, , news surfaced that it is possible to positively validate as a 'Genuine Microsoft Product' user and as a result be able to download certain software from Microsoft's official website using Internet Explorer with IEs4Linux and Wine, running on Linux, [3] without even having a Windows-family system installed.
On October 5, , a WGA failure occurred, incorrectly flagging some systems as being non-genuine. According to Microsoft, 'fewer than 12, systems were affected worldwide. Microsoft later responded that only offline verification was temporarily down. 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.
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By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. Follow Us. M but I was told wether I downloaded it or borrowed a CD its all illegal, cause I don't own the original content. Like what the difference borrowing a cd or downloading, neither belongs to the persons who actually needs it. I admit I don't understand some laws but people. Either its all illegal or its not. If I'm wrong then correct me, because i don't know.
It would be legal as long as you own a copy of XP Pro. The other problem is when you buy a used laptop for example - and there is only a sticker with a key but no CD. In such a case you should contact the manufacturer of the computer and ask for a CD. If it's a large company they probably provide it for a small fee. Its not my intentions to do anything illegal, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing anything illegal.
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