Ars Technica

Windows XP Product Key Code

I have a copy of Windows XP Pro and I have lost the product key. I need to install this on a new machine now, but I cannot. Does anyone know where this product key is kept on the Windows XP system and ...
Ars Technica

Windows XP installerwon't accept its product key

I did a search and didn't find any results concerning this problem. I've just built a new system and my Windows 7 disc won't boot, so I'm installing Windows XP so I can then install Windows 7 on top ...
HotHardware

Windows XP Activation Algorithm Is Finally Cracked After Two Decades, Why It Matters

Windows XP is the operating system that just won't die. After its 2001 release, XP would go on to sell more than 400 million copies. Microsoft tried to end support for the OS several times over the ...
TechSpot

It's now possible to activate Windows XP offline, algorithm gets cracked

Bottom line: It is now possible to activate a new installation of Windows XP, despite the fact that Microsoft no longer operates its online activation servers. Windows XP has long since been left in ...
PC World

Is your Windows product key reusable? Here’s how to find out

You might know your version of Windows (i.e., Windows Home or Windows Pro), and hopefully you knew how to get Windows for cheap or even free, but do you know if it ...
The Washington Post

Compatibility a Key to the XP Experience

Microsoft's TV ads for Windows XP show people flying through the air with the help of the new operating system. But computer users aren't racing to get this upgrade; NPD Intelect reported yesterday ...