Windows XP (I searched first)

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Hey all
I have a good copy of XP did the usual call in to activate it and it said something like i have to visit a site online? Not used to this, are they done letting people use XP or? Any help...................

 

[GrumpyMan]

XP doesn't exist as far as MS is concerned anymore, so to speak.

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

XP doesn't exist as far as MS is concerned anymore, so to speak.

I understand, so what are my options as my hardware is pretty much made for XP? I'm not looking to do anything Illegal just activate my existing copy.


Thanks Grumpy!!!

 

[TheELF]

Well did you visit said site?
Technical support for XP has stopped so that's probably why the phone service has stoped working.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I would be pissed if MS stopped activating XP copies, just because it went EOL. I can understand, no new patch development, but how can they just up and stop people using the software that they paid for?

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Well did you visit said site?
Technical support for XP has stopped so that's probably why the phone service has stoped working.

I didn't have a chance to write it down as I was so caught off guard with the BS.......................I'm sure google will find it for me.

did they also drop server 2012 support?

 

[thegummy]

Just phone up again and get the website this time?

 

[escrow4]

I would be pissed if MS stopped activating XP copies, just because it went EOL. I can understand, no new patch development, but how can they just up and stop people using the software that they paid for?

Yes they can. Its not 2001 anymore. Do you use a VHS? VCD? LD?

 

[postmortemIA]

Yes they can. Its not 2001 anymore. Do you use a VHS? VCD? LD?

Vhs tapes play just nice in players bought in 2001.
Is EULA saying that they can terminate your license at their whim?

 

[ninaholic37]

I've never had to "call to activate" XP. Don't you just type the serial number and it lets you in when you install it? Or are you talking about making it "genuine" for that silly Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130) or whatever? I always just remove that annoying update.

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

I've never had to "call to activate" XP. Don't you just type the serial number and it lets you in when you install it? Or are you talking about making it "genuine" for that silly Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130) or whatever? I always just remove that annoying update.

I'll try that but it used to never go through for me is why i didn't try, i'll bring a pen too...........
BRB!

OK, well it says my copy is unauthorized?

 

[ninaholic37]

OK, well it says my copy is unauthorized?

Haa where do you see that? I should check mine too. Maybe anything that isn't Vista or above is "unauthorized" now.

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

when i tried your method to activate it, pretty sure that's why I always did the phone in to activate it. I assume sense the original hardware that the copy came with is gone I am as you say SOL? I may actually have a part of that computer.

 

[VirtualLarry]

If it's an OEM license key that came plastered on an old computer, that's tied to that particular computer, you're not supposed to be able to activate it on a different one.

If that's your issue, then that's your problem, not Microsoft's. Next time, buy a retail copy, you can transfer those between machines.

 

[escrow4]

Vhs tapes play just nice in players bought in 2001.
Is EULA saying that they can terminate your license at their whim?

They wrote it, why not? Why do they have to support prehistoric rubbish?

 

[TheELF]

They wrote it, why not? Why do they have to support prehistoric rubbish?

This isn't about support,you bought it,you (should) have the right to use it forever.
You can't expect it to run on new hardware but you should be able to run it at least.

 

[nemesismk2]

i have lots (7) fully activated copies of windows xp on computers and all but one was activated in the last 2 years. one was activated this year and was an old dell computer.

they all are using free anti virus and i've not has any problems. first thing i did was uninstall anything made by microsoft so office had to go and it's been replaced with libre software.

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

OK well I do have the keyboard that came with the XP computer, will that make a difference when i try it? Would it actually see the keyboard?
Sorry didn't mean to open up the controversy just want to use my XP so I can use my old cam for Skype interview.

 

[Ketchup]

In my opinion this is pointing to an issue with the particular code/ copy of Windows you are using. I have only encountered "call to activate" on OEM copies, and on a later version when I upgraded the CPU.

Can you give us more specifics about this situation? XP is still supported for those who are paying for the extended support, so I see no reason to think that XP would not continue to activate. As of late last year I had a couple copied of XP that would still activate without issue.

 

[thegummy]

OK well I do have the keyboard that came with the XP computer, will that make a difference when i try it? Would it actually see the keyboard?
Sorry didn't mean to open up the controversy just want to use my XP so I can use my old cam for Skype interview.

The keyboard doesn't have anything to do with it, it's the motherboard that has to stay the same for the license to be valid

 

[vailr]

You can't expect it to run on new hardware but you should be able to run it at least.

XP SP3-32 bit can install and run on current Intel Z97 chipset boards. Although: it's a much easier process when the bios is set for IDE mode for the hard drive controller, but installing in AHCI mode is even possible. There's drivers for the Intel 217 LAN port and Realtek 1150 audio, so those do work on a Gigabyte Z97 board.
It's presently being set up for use with a parallel port dongle, required for use with a Windows 95 era program called: PSpice 8.0.

Note: AFAIK, Windows Update can still provide online updates for all Microsoft operating systems: at least for Windows 95 + anything newer. There's even extended support updates for XP available, via registry changes that sort of impersonate an XP "point of sale" operating system.

 

[gmaster456]

I would be pissed if MS stopped activating XP copies, just because it went EOL. I can understand, no new patch development, but how can they just up and stop people using the software that they paid for?

You don't own the software. You're paying them for a license to use it. Big difference.

Think of it kind of like a drivers license. You paid for it and can use it whenever, but it is revokable and subject to certain terms and conditions. Closest analogy I could think of.

 

[thegummy]

You don't own the software. You're paying them for a license to use it. Big difference.

Think of it kind of like a drivers license. You paid for it and can use it whenever, but it is revokable and subject to certain terms and conditions. Closest analogy I could think of.

Does it say anything about there being a limited time of use in the EULA?

 

[postmortemIA]

Does it say anything about there being a limited time of use in the EULA?

it does not.
http://download.microsoft.com/docum...lish_9e8a2f82-c320-4301-869f-839a853868a1.pdf

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

The OS was install a few weeks ago, so I did have time to use it but I understand as I do or did not pay for extended use coverage.....