Windows XP Internet Activation Issues

[Cheeseninja25_1]

SO I have a copy of windows XP pro. I have the product key, and when installing I put it in. Once I get into the desktop it prompts me to activate over the internet so I try to do so, and it says no connection even though I am connected to the internet. I know XP is out of support, but last time I installed XP i didn't remember it asking me to activate online, I just put in the key and it worked.
I've looked all around the internet looking for a solution, some about the OOBE timer and editing it, that didn't work. So how can I make it ether be activated or Force it to be "activated"?

 

[hang-the-9]

You will need to call their support to get it activated, or just try again. At times activation servers do not work properly, especially for XP.