Apparently a computer that doesnt have an activated O/S may eventually stop working. I watched this programme a week or so back.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/4408404.stm Activation is Microsoft's way of making sure you have a valid copy of Windows XP; without it, XP only works for a month and then stops working. To activate, you type in the Product Key code which is on a sticker on the side of your computer or, if you bought a boxed copy of XP from a shop, in the box. Every one of those numbers should be different, so it's easy to tell if someone pirates a copy. If you do need to re-install XP, if you are using the same computer, you can just re-enter your code go on to the Internet and Windows will be automatically activated. If you do not have an internet connection handy you will be able to phone up and someone on the phone will give you the activation code there. However, there are a couple of other scenarios I want to make you aware of. If you have bought a completely new computer, or if you have made substantial upgrades to your old one, maybe you needed to replace broken components, or upgrade the graphics card, you may have to ring Microsoft to re-activate Windows XP. There is one very important exception, which counts if you have bought a computer with Windows already installed, and that is probably most XP users. That copy is only valid for use on that computer alone. According to Microsoft's rules, you are not allowed to transfer that copy of Windows over to a new computer, even if you're not using the old one anymore. Janet ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/cd_AJB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
