windows xp home edition

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I installed windows xp on both of my computer and now on 1 of them has an
icon by the clock at the bottom of the screen that is counting down. It
states to activate. Come someone tell me what that means and how to correct
this.

Thanks
Shawn

 

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Windows XP requires an individual license (Product Key) for
each installation on a different computer. Therefore, you will
need to purchase a new license for each additional installation
of Windows XP. However, you can use the same Windows XP
CD to install with a new Product Key.

In case you overlooked it:

On the back of the Windows XP box, please read the statement:

"For installation and use on one computer"
(see License Agreement for license terms).

Go to Start >Run box type: WINVER , and hit enter. Then click on the
"End-User License Agreement" and read it. Your answer
lies in that agreement.

You can also open XP's "Help and Support" and type: EULA
and hit enter. Click on "Questions and answers about the EULA".

How to obtain additional licenses for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814175&Product=winxp

How To Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892&Product=winxp

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"enforcer327" wrote:

| I installed windows xp on both of my computer and now on 1 of them has an
| icon by the clock at the bottom of the screen that is counting down. It
| states to activate. Come someone tell me what that means and how to correct
| this.
|
| Thanks
| Shawn

 

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Online Virus and Security Check, by Symantec
http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym

Online Pest Scan, by Computer Associates
http://store.ca.com/v2.0-img/operations/safer/site/ab/promo53025.htm

Protect Your PC
www.microsoft.com/protect
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Ted Zieglar


"enforcer327" <enforcer327@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:20486C12-59CE-4EBA-9C04-A509AC2A07AA@microsoft.com...
> I installed windows xp on both of my computer and now on 1 of them has an
> icon by the clock at the bottom of the screen that is counting down. It
> states to activate. Come someone tell me what that means and how to
correct
> this.
>
> Thanks
> Shawn

 

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Ted Zieglar wrote:
> Online Virus and Security Check, by Symantec
> http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym
>
> Online Pest Scan, by Computer Associates
> http://store.ca.com/v2.0-img/operations/safer/site/ab/promo53025.htm
>
> Protect Your PC
> www.microsoft.com/protect


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Ted Zieglar wrote:
> Online Virus and Security Check, by Symantec
> http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym
>
> Online Pest Scan, by Computer Associates
> http://store.ca.com/v2.0-img/operations/safer/site/ab/promo53025.htm
>
> Protect Your PC
> www.microsoft.com/protect

Erm, Edward, I fail to see what this has to do with the activaton of one
licence on two systems! ;o) The 'countdown' is the days to go before the
grace period expires!



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Yup, that's what happens when I don't read the question all the way through.

Ted Zieglar

"Miss Perspicacia Tick" <misstick@lancre.dw> wrote in message
news:VI7ud.575$7m1.282@fe48.usenetserver.com...
> Ted Zieglar wrote:
>> Online Virus and Security Check, by Symantec
>> http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym
>>
>> Online Pest Scan, by Computer Associates
>> http://store.ca.com/v2.0-img/operations/safer/site/ab/promo53025.htm
>>
>> Protect Your PC
>> www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> Erm, Edward, I fail to see what this has to do with the activaton of one
> licence on two systems! ;o) The 'countdown' is the days to go before the
> grace period expires!
>
>
>
> --
> Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
> on salads.
>
>