XP Home SP1 activation after Oct 10, 2006

OvenMaster · 06-10-2006, 10:09 PM

I just bought an OEM copy of XP SP1 Home. I can't use SP2 because of software incompatibilities. I'm presently running on eMachines restore discs (eMachines-supplied Norton Ghost images), but I was planning to use the OEM install disc the next time my PC needs a reformat. I've been searching for hours and cannot find any info on whether or not I'll be able to activate this OEM disc after the SP1 end-of-support date of October 10, 2006. Does anyone know about this? Anyone have any links? Any help is appreciated here.
Tom

OvenMaster · 06-10-2006, 11:07 PM

LOLOL
Found it after another hour of searching!
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=302878
"Does Microsoft use activation to require me to upgrade? Will Microsoft ever stop issuing activation codes for one or more of the products that require activation?

No. Microsoft does not use activation as a tool to require people to upgrade. Activation is only an anti-piracy tool.

Microsoft will also support the activation of Windows XP and will likely provide an update that turns off activation at the end of the product's life cycle so that users would no longer have to activate the product. "

Tom

06-10-2006, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,003	XP Home SP1 activation after Oct 10, 2006 I just bought an OEM copy of XP SP1 Home. I can't use SP2 because of software incompatibilities. I'm presently running on eMachines restore discs (eMachines-supplied Norton Ghost images), but I was planning to use the OEM install disc the next time my PC needs a reformat. I've been searching for hours and cannot find any info on whether or not I'll be able to activate this OEM disc after the SP1 end-of-support date of October 10, 2006. Does anyone know about this? Anyone have any links? Any help is appreciated here. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

06-10-2006, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,003	LOLOL Found it after another hour of searching! http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=302878 "Does Microsoft use activation to require me to upgrade? Will Microsoft ever stop issuing activation codes for one or more of the products that require activation? No. Microsoft does not use activation as a tool to require people to upgrade. Activation is only an anti-piracy tool. Microsoft will also support the activation of Windows XP and will likely provide an update that turns off activation at the end of the product's life cycle so that users would no longer have to activate the product. " Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41 Last edited by OvenMaster; 06-11-2006 at 02:43 AM.

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