XP Install - Activation

[morganwill]

Hello,
I have used XP professional corporate edition for some time.
Now, on a new computer I am building; I installed (Booted virgin system from XP pro cd)XP professional single-use non-corporate. This "microsoft" cd is bootable and also includes service pack 1. I thought this would be a big improvement.
The difference and my main problem is the activation process. I have used the "changer" in the past, however this non-corporate version does not accept these codes??? Please confirm that this is due to it being Non-corporate. I realize that I could try and use the 1 original code that came with this cd. It came with my micron workstation cpu at work. I can not jeapordize this system and do not have that code readily available since it arrived to me already installed.
Can anyone advise the best /cheapest way to activate this XP pro (Non-corporate)?? Right now, I appently have 29 days left before XP ceases to work, unless a satisfactory activation process is found?? Thanks a million..

P.S. I am willing to expend a small amt $. I have heard of $20.00 educational Deals.? I have 2 students that work for me in my GIS lab.

 

[alltaken]

well if you feel you are not doing it in an illegal manner.

then ringing up the phone number for microsoft will be fine. i don't remember ever giving them my cd code from the sticker so it should be fine.

and yes educational providers i hear can get a disk for about $7 USD or somthing rediculous.

so if you are acting illegally (which i wasn't sure from your post)

then you can get a student to buy one for you.

Alltaken

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[morganwill]

Ring up micro-squish??????
I find that hard to believe that you were not asked for a code???
What would their purpose be to having you call to activate??
I hate to waste the time and embarassment of calling if you are not sure...
Thanks

 

[Bardic]

When you call microsoft it is an automated process, so you don't have to actually talk to anyone.

For the changer, you usually have a keygen that creates your corporate key. You just have to choose pro or home instead of corporate. I haven't had much luck with the non-corporate keys, but maybe I need to generate them from pro or home machines instead of a corporate machine.

And Yes, this is all assuming it's legal, and you just don't want microsoft in your bussiness.

 

[morganwill]

I am generating from the NON-Corporate XP professional Machine (I appear to only have 29 days left). My keychanger is titled XP_Corp_keychanger.
Can someone advise me if I need a XP professional keychanger (NON-Corporate).

Thank You

 

[Bardic]

My keygen allows me to generate XP Pro, XP Home, XP Corp, Office XP Pro and Plus, and Visio XP Pro

It's called XP Key Recoverer and Discoverer Version 5.12

 

[blah]

what does "My" means, did you make it yourself? if so, can you sell it?

..this is very useful and helpful place for information...

 

[morganwill]

Any Location for xprecovery 5.12????
I have seen it discussed, but nothing realiable to download.
The sad thing is this XP PRO (Non-Corporate / Retail)was supposed to able to be activated more than once. I just can not find any keys.
I have seen a program that displays your current key. After I display key I could possibly re-use??
Please advise of the pitfalls involved in using the same XP Pro Non-corporate key on 2 to 3 different CPU's that would never be on line at the same time.
Thanks as I only have 28 days left...