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touser
09-15-01, 10:37 PM
hi guys i just got winxp pro and am loving it! it raised my 3dmarks2k1 score over 500pts from windows 2000 and is running flawlessly whoa!!
Hugo 59
09-15-01, 10:58 PM
Yah its a great os and now that they have loosened up the activation process I can't wait for the final version.
touser
09-15-01, 11:22 PM
i have a question tho on your version of winxp when it loads up does it say winXP beta? or beta anywhere?
Hugo 59
09-15-01, 11:29 PM
No it just shows the build version number on the lower right hand corner of the desktop.
oc jason
09-16-01, 01:09 PM
so what is the activation now, i mean how much and where to do it
LJ5L
09-16-01, 03:22 PM
The OEM version of XP I have doesn't require any sort of activation, no time bombs or anything alike. Nothing.
minoukat
09-16-01, 06:02 PM
Originally posted by LJ5L
The OEM version of XP I have doesn't require any sort of activation, no time bombs or anything alike. Nothing.

do you have a dell comp that came with XP ? Cuz somebody said they put every activation thing in the BIOS of the comp, so you can change anything except the motherboard.
LJ5L
09-16-01, 06:35 PM
No, I have the OEM cd, and nothing even remotely close to being a DELL, or a prebuilt computer altogether. Just trust me, there are final versions with no activation ;)
minoukat
09-16-01, 07:45 PM
Originally posted by LJ5L
No, I have the OEM cd, and nothing even remotely close to being a DELL, or a prebuilt computer altogether. Just trust me, there are final versions with no activation ;)

Cool !:D
engjohn
09-16-01, 08:30 PM
I have a release to market build. It is a Volume Licence version and it does NOT require activation...

I have not tried changing my hardware yet, but I believe it will NEVER require activation... :)
touser
09-16-01, 08:32 PM
yes mine is also the OEM final version..got it from a friend who works for dell
Hugo 59
09-16-01, 11:23 PM
Here is an articule from Ed on MS new product activation. I don't have any problem with it and can't see why anyone would.

http://www.overclockers.com/tips636/
Smizack
09-17-01, 10:55 AM
I also have the final version. No activation.
Shaggy
09-17-01, 06:22 PM
I have had XP Final installed for about 3 weeks now and it has run flawlessly on my PIII 733. I havent rebooted 1 time since the install, its super stable. I have also been working on figuring the darn thing out to try to make it as similar as the win 2k I was running. Doing things such as adding the volume icon into the taskbar and such. Oh yea I didnt need to activate my copy either!!
UnseenMenace
09-17-01, 08:20 PM
Originally posted by Hugo 59
Here is an articule from Ed on MS new product activation. I don't have any problem with it and can't see why anyone would.

http://www.overclockers.com/tips636/

I have a problem because Microsoft still have not stated how long they will hand out activation codes, If you need one after two years will Microsoft still provide you with a activation code for a OS that they no longer support... I think not
minoukat
09-17-01, 08:28 PM
Originally posted by UnseenMenace


I have a problem because Microsoft still have not stated how long they will hand out activation codes, If you need one after two years will Microsoft still provide you with a activation code for a OS that they no longer support... I think not
Smizack
09-18-01, 11:29 AM
Originally posted by UnseenMenace


I have a problem because Microsoft still have not stated how long they will hand out activation codes, If you need one after two years will Microsoft still provide you with a activation code for a OS that they no longer support... I think not

What do you mean? Do you already have the software?