XP – Registering on Non-Internet PC

[JennyW]

Hi guys.

I need some help on how Windows registers a copy of Windows XP when I’m installing it on a PC that never connects to the internet.


Here’s some info:
- I have an older PC (from 2000).
- It presently has Windows 98 installed on it.


If I buy a brand new copy of Windows XP to put on this PC…how will it get registered?
Do I need internet access to register it?


See ya soon!
Jenny

 

[Blue]

Windows XP can be activated by phone.

 

[JennyW]

Hi…


Blue wrote:
>Windows XP can be activated by phone.

What happens if I do not register (by phone) my copy of Windows XP?
(Assuming XP is on a PC that does not connect to the internet)


Thanks for reading!
Jenny

 

[SFR]

Hi…


Blue wrote:
>Windows XP can be activated by phone.

What happens if I do not register (by phone) my copy of Windows XP?
(Assuming XP is on a PC that does not connect to the internet)


Thanks for reading!
Jenny

If by register you mean activation then after 30 days you will no longer be able to use Windows XP and will have to reinstall the OS.

 

[JennyW]

Hieee!

SFR...thanks so much…activation is what I meant…and you lead me to the exact information I was looking for!!


Thanks again!
Jenny

 

[ripken2004]

its funny when u dont activate, u turn on the comp and it wont let u access any of ur files