Windows XP is one of the most used operating systems. Launched in October 1001 and still available for computers, although with its official support already finished, it has several versions and updates in the form of Service Packs (SP1, SP2, SP3) that allow users to interact with your equipment in an easy and simple way, although you need to activate to function properly.
The Windows XP activation is a mandatory process with which Microsoft makes sure that users have paid for the official licenses to use it. A procedure to go through yes or yes, entering a password and performing a series of steps that usually require connecting to the internet or calling by phone. If it is not carried out, the system will be locked and nothing can be done with it.
In this guide we will explain how to activate Windows XP step by step . We will give all the necessary indications and guidelines so you can do it in all its versions, in addition to giving you keys and explaining how to see if you have a well-licensed installation or not.
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Steps to activate Windows XP for free all versions (SP1, SP2, SP3 )
The steps to activate Windows XP for free in all its versions are easy. Here we explain everything:
From safe mode
* If you do not have a product key and want to renew the trial period, follow these steps in Safe Mode:
Validate XP from the phone
Activate expired Windows XP when it is already locked with these activation keys span>
If Windows XP has expired and has been blocked, you have to follow a series of steps to enter and activate it. Here we explain everything:
- Turn on your computer with the F8 key pressed . This will allow you to access the system boot menu.
- Choose the “Safe Mode” option and press the Enter key to enter this version of the operating system .
- Once inside, and already on the desktop, click on the Start Menu and then, click on allowExecute•.
- In this pop-up window, enter the “rundll32.exe syssetup, SetupOobeBnk” command. Click on “ Accept ”.
- Restart and re-enter Safe Mode as explained above. You have restarted the temporary activation.
- Now, go back to the “Run” window as we explained before.
- Enter the following in the field that exists blank (without quotes): “% systemroot% / system32 / oobe / msoobe.exe / a” . Press “ OK ”.
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- The activation window will now open. Choose the box “ Yes, I want to call a customer service representative to activate Windows ” and click on “ Next ”.
- After this, forget all the fields and click on the button below with the text “Change Product Key”.
- Now, you will have in front of you the field “Key new ”. Write one of these enable keys on it:
- B77QF-DP27W-4H68R-72B48-78RPD
- THMPV-77D6F-94376-8HGKG-VRDRQ
- V2C47- MK7JD-3R89F-D2KXW-VPK3J
- DHXQ2-WRGCD-WGYJY-HHYDH-KKX9B
- Click on “Update” and you will have changed the password.
- The next thing you need to do is perform the activation . You can follow the steps indicated in the previous section, “ Validate by phone ”.
How to check if Windows XP Professional is enabled?
If you want to check if Windows XP Professional is activated, follow these steps (valid for all versions):
- Enter Windows XP as usual.
- Click on the “ Start ” button and, within the drop-down, click on “Run.”
- In the pop-up window, enter the following command: “% systemroot% / system32 / oobe / msoobe.exe /anial.
- In the window that appears, if your version is registered and active, you will be prompted . If not, you will be asked to enter the product key and enable the system.