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General Category => Software => Topic started by: Guest on October 10, 2005, 06:10:07 AM

Title: bypassing activation??
Post by: Guest on October 10, 2005, 06:10:07 AM

hi there

i bought a pc with windows xp home preinstalled from a shop but never received the xp cd only the instruction manual...i was screwed over and have only realised now...i had to reinstall windows but when i tried to activate it the folks at microsoft said it wasnt legit...so
does anyone know how i can bypass the activation on xp home?
thank you in advance

Title: bypassing activation??
Post by: Guest on October 11, 2005, 01:40:14 AM

It's best to contact Microsoft and tell them about it.  They often will give you a new copy.

If you must bypass activation (called WPA)  try antiwpa4.tk

Title: bypassing activation??
Post by: Guest on October 13, 2005, 02:42:22 AM

thanx a million...ur my new hero...i love this world and the people who live in it.ur a legend. /biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':D\' />

Title: bypassing activation??
Post by: zmarlz04 on October 26, 2005, 01:54:28 AM

but........how can i apply that patch if can't log on to windows.....i tried to bot in safe mode but activation was needed also to logon,.,.is there any way to execute it in dos mode./.....thanksssss