Now as these hardwares have different Hardware ID's associated with them. Network Adapter (NIC) and its MAC AddressĮ. IDE Adapter (effectively the motherboard)ĭ. I mean to say that Activation key is generated using following 10 hardware->Ĭ. You cannot find the activation key for ISO file as activation key is unique to every computer in most cases.
I will get in touch with our IT guys to know where to find the activation key for that ISO file. so make sure you know what you’re going to say. Now if you downloaded this copy of XP and you tell them this you could be held for copyrighting / licensing. In most cases if you answer those 3 correctly they will give you a new key to type in. I am re-installing because my Hard-drive crashed I had a bad virus. In which case they will ask some of the following questions,Įither you got this at a store or it came with your PC.
You would call MS and type in that number to phone if it does not recognize the activation key it will transfer you to a live operator.
Now instead of seeing the installation key, in the activation window you should see a 'activation key' across the bottom if you are in the call MS activation window. It prompts XP to say it’s a match between the two. First off your Install key is your activation technically.
