discord Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) Last xmas I bought a used laptop. I used nLite to create a slipstreamed XP install with the install files, which had been copied to the computer, by the manufacturer. My laptop was recently stolen, and I was fortunate to get it back, however the theives formatted the hard disk. I digged up the slipstream cd and installed windows. However it would not take my activation key. The activation key is on the bottom of the computer. Does anybody have any advice? m$ told me to call my manufacturer and tell them my activation key is not working. I don't think that will help. What a hassle!! any help is greatly appriciated!!!! Edited October 14, 2009 by discord
Ponch Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Could you use that same key the 1st time you used that same CD ???
discord Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 i'm not sure if i did or not... i might have called microsoft and they might have actually helped me last time, by giving me a new key? It has been awhile.
discord Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 Is there any way to make certain that it is the slip streamed cd i made with nLite. I'm pretty certain it is however since the date of some of the files is 12/22/2008, which is when I made the cds.
Sp0iLedBrAt Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Yes; for one thing, if it's made with nLite, it will contain files Last Session.ini and Last Session_u.ini in the root.There are other ways to check as well.
discord Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 geez i feel like an asswipe. i checked the product key on the bottom many times, however looking at it upside down, I always got the M and the W messed up. I activated it sucessfully. Is there an nLite hack to remove the activation? What happens in 2010 when m$ quits supporting XP?
Kelsenellenelvian Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) No there is no legal hack to remove the activation.By 2014 (THATS when official support fully ends) MS will have a legal patch or still keep their servers running for activation.Not so, Proudfoot said. Windows XP will remain in what Microsoft calls "mainstream support" to April 14, 2009, and continue in "extended support" though April 8, 2014, he added. The former delivers free fixes -- for both security patches and other bug fixes -- to everyone. During the latter, all users receive security updates, but nonsecurity hot fixes are given only to companies that have signed support contracts with Microsoft. Edited October 14, 2009 by Kelsenellenelvian
CoffeeFiend Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Is there an nLite hack to remove the activation?That kind of talk isn't allowed or tolerated around here. Check the forum rules, particularly 1a. Consider this your (first and last) official warning!Topic closed for obvious reasons.
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