Re: xp unable to activate

From: Kevin (kevincf_at_excite.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 20:49:03 -0700

You don't have the XP install CD? And you don't have a product key number?
Look on the case of the CPU for a small sticker. This sticker is supposed
to be placed on all retail boxes that have Microsoft Operating systems
installed on them. It will have the product key number you need to activate
Windows. A new computer, with a warranty and usually with a monitor, can be
purchased for as little as $400.00. If you buy from a retailer like
Staples, Office Depot or Office Max, you can open an account and get the
computer financed at a promotional rate of 0% if paid off in a certain
length of time. This is a great deal for cash strapped families like yours.
You get a new computer and pay the same as cash. This could be your best
option.

"Me" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1c7d01c49c5f$564fc0f0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I recently bought an old computer for my kids to do their
> homework on. It doesn't have internet access but it
> required xp to be activated and I don't even have a
> liscense to activate it. I can't even figure out how to
> delete it, which is what I really want to do. Does
> anyone know how I can delete this? I figure I have to
> use MS Dos but don't know how to delete a program from
> there. Please help, I have three kids and can't afford
> to waste more money by throwing the darn thing away.

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