Re: Activation isn't "taking" (virtual machine problem?)
- From: "C.Joseph S. Drayton" <csdcs@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 17 Apr 2008 01:42:26 GMT
Laurel wrote:
I installed XP Professional on a virtual machine yesterday. It was
a bit confusing, since at some points I was told I needed updates,
and had to activate to get updates. I did get 90 updates when I shut
it down - long after I thought I was done. I'm not sure of all that
happened. What I am very sure of is that I entered the 25 character
code that was stuck to my CD case at least twice - maybe 3 times. I
don't recall an error - but I certainly don't recall 3 errors.
Anyway, I'm still getting "29 days left for activation." I could
click on the btutton to activate, but I'm afraid I'm using up my
"times" with Microsoft. I'm afraid the problem may be with my
virtual machine, or something else about my environment, and that
Microsoft actually "got" my 25 digit code 2 or 3 times yesterday.
Also - I entered my MS access activation code more than once. It's
not something you imagine doing. And my Access installation on the
virtual machine says I need to activate and can only run it 39 more
times.
I'll post that in a different newsgroup, but am mentioning it because
it might be relevant.
Does this ring any bells with anyone?
tia
las
Hi Las,
Is your WindowsXP disk a 'retail' or 'OEM' disk. If it came with the
computer, it could very well be an OEM disk.
If it is an OEM disk, then your problem is that it is tied to the
hardware of the machine it came with. If you are running VirtualPC,
VirtualBox or VMPlayer, the BIOS of the virtual machine will not be the
same as the BIOS of the 'host' computer.
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Sincerely,
C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T
CSD Computer Services
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