Can I still buy Windows XP license?

Although the main supply is now gone, there are still a few venues for legitimate XP licenses. Except for whatever copies of Windows are still on store shelves or installed on computers sitting on store shelves, you can no longer buy Windows XP after today.

How can I Find my Windows XP product key?

To find the Windows XP product key on a disc, insert the Windows XP disc into your computer, open My Computer, and open the disc drive. Open folder I386, and open the file named UNATTEND.txt. The product key appears at the bottom of the window.

How to activate XP?

1) Start the Activation wizard. If you don’t have broadband internet or a dial-up modem, you can activate your copy of Windows XP over the phone. 2) Enter your product key if you haven’t already. You may be prompted to enter your 25-character product key before you can proceed with the activation process. 3) Choose the phone option. Select “Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows now.” 4) Select your region. Microsoft provides local numbers for most areas, or toll-free numbers that you can call from anywhere. 5) Select the language of your choice. English is usually the second language offered, which is number 2 on the dial pad. 6) Select the product you want to activate. In our case, we want to activate a Windows XP, so push number 1 on the dial pad. 7) Call Microsoft and provide the 54 digit “installation ID”. Use the provided number to contact Microsoft. 8) Enter the 35 digit code the rep gives you. After verifying your installation ID, the support rep will give you an activation code.

Can I still activate XP?

A: No. A spokesperson confirmed that activations will still be required for retail installations of Windows XP post April 8. “Windows XP can still be installed and activated after end of support on April 8,” the spokesperson noted.

How does Windows product key work?

Windows product keys (like most PC product keys) use a combination of an algorithmic check on the number (when run through some algorithm, the result must be correct for the version of Windows you are using – the exact algorithm is only available to the authors and certain pirates who have reverse engineered the code) and an online check against a