Is There Registry Edit To Activate Windows Xp

Discussion in 'Software' started by Elena-, Nov 20, 2018.

  1. Elena-

    Elena- Private E-2

    I have an original MSDN Windows XP Professional Sp-3 but no activation key. Now that Microsoft has abandoned XP, I wonder whether there is a way to activate this. Is it possible to do it with a registry edit.

    Thank you.
     
    Elena-, Nov 20, 2018
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  2. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Every time Windows XP is re-installed, the activation key changes. Therefore a registry edit will not help. And activating any version of Windows by bypassing the official methods is illegal.
     
    Eldon, Nov 21, 2018
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  3. sexyandy81

    sexyandy81 MajorGeek

    There is no way to bypass the activation of Windows XP and now that is no longer supported you might have to consider in upgraded to Windows 7 or newer. Just for your information that Windows 7 support ends in 2020.
     
    sexyandy81, Nov 21, 2018
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  4. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    foogoo, Nov 21, 2018
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  5. Elena-

    Elena- Private E-2

    I did this and found too many results. So I am trying to figure out what the most trustworthy methods are. I also searched for 'XP activators' on line. Found dozens of them! There again the problem is which ones can be trusted? I was hoping that someone here with first hand knowledge might help me with this :)
     
    Elena-, Nov 21, 2018
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