Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft
Product Activation
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 302878
- This article contains frequently asked
questions about Windows Product Activation
(WPA). The questions are separated into
the following categories:
Description
of Microsoft Product Activation
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
302806 - Microsoft Product Activation
(MPA) is designed to reduce software
piracy. MPA is an umbrella term for
technology such as Windows Product Activation
(WPA) in Microsoft Windows XP and Office
Activation Wizard (OAW) in Microsoft
Office XP.
Ports That
Are Used by Windows Product Activation
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 291983
- Windows Product Activation uses the
following ports:
HOW TO: Activate
Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 307890
- Windows XP uses software-based product
activation technology, which means that
you must activate your copy of Windows
XP to use it. This article describes
how to activate Windows XP. |
How to Activate Windows
XP Using an Unattend.txt File
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 291997 - This
article describes how to activate Windows XP
using an unattended installation procedure.
To automatically activate Windows XP, you must
first establish an Internet connection.
How to change the Windows XP Professional Product Key Code
Since the release of Windows XP, Microsoft
has discovered that almost 90% of illegitimate
copies of the Operating System are using a handful
of leaked "corporate" keys. In an effort to
thwart these illegitimate users, Windows XP
Service Pack 1 (and possibly all future updates)
will not install on systems using these keys.
Here's how to check if your systems are using
a leaked key, and how to change the product
activation key if it is.
How to Change the
Product ID in Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 321636 - This
article describes how to change the Windows
Product ID for a current installation of Microsoft
Windows XP.
Inside
Windows Product Activation
A very technical look at the inner workings
of WPA, including what information is transmitted
to Microsoft, how the key codes are generated,
and how hardware changes are tracked. Source:
http://www.licenturion.com/
WebCast: Support
WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP and Office XP:
Understanding the New Mandatory Product Activation
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 325510 - In
this session, we will be talking about a new
feature called Activation. We will answer some
of the most frequently asked questions and discuss
the benefits of Activation. |
