WinXP activation question

[earthdick]

There is a good deal on the net for OEM versions of WinXP Pro. I have read that MS will not use activation for it's OEM versions, but that it will only be for specific OEM's. Anybody have a clue as to which OEM versions will be activation free?

[engjohn]

For a version to be activation free, you need to get a volume license edition...

[Microsoft]

there are multiple versions that dont require activation

Select licencing
corporate licensing
Internal Licensing

there are a couple more out there that dont either but its been a while since ive used tehm

its like the internal release w2ks i got you pop em in and off you go

[earthdick]

So I guess I should just wait and see. I'd rather not have activation as I'm constantly tinkering with my system.

[F0]

Well u can't buy version of WinXP whitout activation, there is oem corporate version but it is not for the end user it's for corporations.
And it need just serial :)
guess where from I know :)
lol

[Oni]

The volume licence edition will cost you a bundle. Its for corporations who need to install one copy on like, 50 computers that are the same make/model. That way, MS dosn't have a heart attack when they see that 50 copies of their OS are installed on 50 of the same computers.

Oh, and F0, careful w/ the warez angle. The mods don't like it. Hate to see you banned just for talking about something everybody does. ^_^

[Microsoft]

Originally posted by Oni
The volume licence edition will cost you a bundle.

uhm no it doesnt

i have 7 of the cd's and didnt cost that much.

and the cd's technically free its the computers each year you have to submit and ay have the OS on it