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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (146046)	10/25/2001 7:41:12 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 186894

Jim, as I understand it, when you install WinXP, you have about one month before you need to enter an activation code. To do that, you need to log onto Microsoft via the Internet (or call them via telephone if you don't have a connection). WinXP on your system will generate a code based on your hardware setup, including processor, NIC, graphics, etc. You send that code to Microsoft, and then Microsoft will send back an activation code. Voila, your copy of WinXP is now validated. You'll have to reactivate your OS if you install it on another computer. You may also have to reactivate it if you make "significant" upgrades or other changes to your system. And if Microsoft somehow detects that WinXP has been installed on two different systems at the same time, you might have some explaining to do. Tenchusatsu