Method 2. If you don't have broadband internet or a dial-up modem, you can activate your copy of Windows XP over the phone. You may be prompted to enter your character product key before you can proceed with the activation process.
Choose the phone option. Select "Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows now.
Select your region. Microsoft provides local numbers for most areas, or toll-free numbers that you can call from anywhere. Use the drop-down menus to select the number that is best for you. Select the language of your choice. English is usually the second language offered, which is number 2 on the dial pad. Select the product you want to activate.
In our case, we want to activate a Windows XP, so push number 1 on the dial pad. Call Microsoft and provide the 54 digit "installation ID". Use the provided number to contact Microsoft. You will be asked by the rep to provide the 54 digit "installation ID". This is displayed on the same screen as the phone numbers.
Enter the 35 digit code the rep gives you. After verifying your installation ID, the support rep will give you an activation code. Enter this code into the boxes at the bottom of the window to finish activating. Method 3. Know when to do this. Sometimes when you're re-installing Windows with non-standard hardware, you may not be able to access Windows in order to activate. You'll get a message that you must activate in order to proceed, but you can't connect to the internet and the "installation ID" is not generated.
If this happens to you, you'll need to use Safe Mode to fix your drivers and activate Windows. Boot into Safe Mode. You'll need to fix the problems with your device drivers. This will allow you to either get an internet connection or generate an installation ID so that you can activate over the phone. Reboot your computer and rapidly strike F8 as it boots up. This will open the Advanced Boot Options menu. Select "Safe Mode" from the list of options. Download the necessary drivers on another computer.
You'll likely need to download the drivers on another computer. Windows XP Safe Mode disables program installation, so you'll need the actual driver files, not an installer. Determine the piece of hardware that isn't working. This will load the Device Manager. Look for items that have a "! With System Summary selected on left panel, a detail summary is presented on right panel, including Item and Value columns. In the Item column, look for Activation Status.
The Value column shows its activation status. If you had activated your copy of Windows XP, it will say activated , or it may not even show the Activation Status field in the detail summary page, which means no further activation is required. If it's not activated, it will show Days left for activation.
In my case, it's 21 days left for activation. You can check your activation status using the System Information window. If you're not activated, this window will show you how many days you have left until you are forced to activate Windows. Select the "System Summary" option in the left frame. This is usually selected by default. Find the "Activation Status" entry. The list will not be alphabetical.
If your copy of Windows is activated, it will say "activated" or the entry won't appear at all. If you haven't activated, the "Activation Status" entry will display the number of days you have left to activate. Part 2. Launch the Activate Windows wizard. Enter your product key. If you haven't activated yet, you'll likely be prompted to enter your character product key.
You can find this key with your Windows XP disc or on a sticker affixed to your computer's case. Activate over the internet. If you have an active internet connection, activating online is the quickest way. You can also activate using a dial-up modem. If you've used this XP key on a different computer in the past, you may have to contact Microsoft by phone to activate Windows XP.
Doing so will extract the locked file's contents onto your desktop. Double-click the Winkey Finder folder. This is the one you just extracted. Double-click the Win Keyfinder program. It should be the only executable ". View your product key. Running the Winkey Finder program should immediately display your Windows XP product key, allowing you to apply the key to the Windows XP activation wizard the next time Windows asks you to update.
To be safe, be sure to write down the product key when you see it. Method 3. Restart your computer. You can choose this option from the Start menu, or you can simply hold down your computer's power button until it turns itself off and then press the button again. Tap F8 as soon as your computer logo appears. You'll need to do this during the first time the logo appears after rebooting.
Keep tapping F8 until you see the advanced options menu pop up. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Starting up your computer in this mode will bypass the Windows activation loop long enough for you to reset the timer for your XP trial.
You'll need to wait a minute or so for Safe Mode to load. Type " explorer. You should see a dialogue window pop up after doing so. You may need to wait for a minute or so before the window comes up. Click Yes. This may also say OK. After doing so, you should notice that your desktop interface is now accessible. This will bring up the Run tool from which you can complete the fix. Type " rundll This command resets the Windows XP trial clock to 30 days.
When your welcome screen finishes loading, you should be able to log in like usual rather than being stuck in the activation loop. You have a certain period of time to activate Windows. After this period, Windows will be stuck on the login screen in an activation loop.
Not Helpful 16 Helpful Can I do this more than once? I have already done the 30 days one, a. Step 3. Nothing I do is working this time around. You can only rearm the timer up to four times while in the grace period, or two times in safe mode. Not Helpful 2 Helpful Not Helpful 6 Helpful If you are in safe mode, boot into safe mode with command prompt and type in: explorer. Technically the operating system is still loaded; its just limited great if you can't load xp.
Not Helpful 10 Helpful Microsoft stopped support for Windows XP on April 8, , and it is no longer being updated. If there is a bug, then it will never be fixed. Not Helpful 7 Helpful Not Helpful 3 Helpful It was going fine until I came to activation, which it would not allow in safe mode. So I restarted, and it said, "Do you want to activate Windows now? Press 'OK' to exit".
I pressed OK and it kicked me back to the login screen. Any ideas?
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