No. I have a legal copy that doesn't require activation.
 
Bummer man.

LOL
 
 
I bought mine,
 
I really do try to be legit.
 
 
But talking to an impatient MS rep for 3 hours isnt very fun.
 
 
I mean I'll buy another copy, cause all the left over parts I'll need one for my lan rig

when I got my new system up I had to call microsoft to activate windows xp. only took a few minutes to verify everything.

The "test phone call" I made lasted all of about 3 minutes.
I only phoned up to see what the experience was like as I needed to compile a report on WinXP and more specifically the PA.
3hrs??
So, what exactly were you chatting about for all that time, the weather?

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when I got my new system up I had to call microsoft to activate windows xp. only took a few minutes to verify everything.

Same here, installed new mobo & CPU, had to reinstall XP. Phoned MS, took no longer than 5 minutes - when they asked why I was reactivating, I told them the reason, they seemed happy with that.

What axactly was the problem that took 3 hours to solve? It sounds like yours was an abnormal experience, not the norm!

AndyF

Wouldnt take the number they gave me hehe, I had to reboot a couple of times and toroubleshoot.
 
THat's counting office too btw