How to Register a Copy of Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system released by Microsoft. However, Microsoft stopped distributing this system on June 30, 2009 to encourage users to try Windows Vista instead. If you are a dedicated fan of Windows XP, you can buy a computer with Vista and downgrade it to XP for free. If you choose to do this, or if you have a computer running XP that you have not yet registered, you can do so in a few easy steps to receive support and updates to your operating system.
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Click on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of your screen.
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Hover your mouse over "All Programs."
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Click on "Activate Windows," which should be at the top of the list that appears.
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Click on the button beside "Yes, let's activate Windows over the Internet now," then click "Next."
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Click the button beside "Yes, I want to register and activate Windows at the same time," then click "Next." If you choose the other option, you will merely activate Windows and not register with Microsoft.
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Enter the information requested by the form on the next screen, including your name, address and email address, then click "Next." The program will connect to the Internet to register your copy of Windows XP.
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Click "OK" when the "Thank You!" page appears.
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