Just installed XP Pro

[newbie_of_jan0502]

It asked me to activate it I thought you didn't have to activate Pro.

[RandomNull]

havta activate all versions cept for corporate.

[lenzenm]

To clarify:
Regardless of whether you have WindowsXP Home or WindowsXP Pro, if you bought the copy retail or OEM, you have to activate. If you have a corporate copy of WindowsXP Pro, you do not have to activate. (I'm not currently aware of any corporate copies of WinXP Home).

[ExcessOrder]

Or unless you feel like sorting through sites like astalavista.box.sk to find a workaround of some sort... How badly do you want not to register?

EO

[0oALio0]

There's a keygen out that can gen 4-5 keys for one night's work. You can phone it in and it works. Sounds like a pretty big flaw on M$'s part.