xp activation

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jerry s.

I have just got a new box with xp installed. I want to
activate it so I can get the latest updates. I did the
registration but cannot find a link or phone # for the
activate. I tried the WIndow updates but it stopped about
half thru. Any help appreciated.

Thanks
 
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Ramesh
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I have just got a new box with xp installed. I want to
activate it so I can get the latest updates. I did the
registration but cannot find a link or phone # for the
activate. I tried the WIndow updates but it stopped about
half thru. Any help appreciated.

Thanks
 
Thanks Nicholas, as it turns out it is already activated.
Next question would be why won't the updates download??
 
Hi,

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Open the windowsupdate.log file in the C:\Windows, scroll to the bottom and
look at the recent error codes. You can research them at the above link.

If you cannot see the .log file, go to the control panel/folder options/view
tab and enable the options to see hidden and system files.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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