Trying to activate new installation of Win XP 32 bit.

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I need Win XP to run 16 bit Windows games. I tried to activate using the online option - got no such page. Tried to activate by phone - got invalid product message. Tried the edit WPAEvents registry setting option explained on this board. This worked until the trial time expired. Win XP insisted that I activate before I login. Clicked yes to activate. Got the Win XP is already activated message. Clicked OK and Win XP logged me out. Can anybody help?
 

USAFRet

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Your only option is to call MS.
That is unlikely to work, however, because they cut off any support for XP years ago.
 
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What MS number do you recommend?

 

USAFRet

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No idea.
 

ConjurerDragon

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What version of Windows XP 32bit have you installed? If ServicePack 1 or 2 you first need to update to SP3 before you can register online as far as I remember.