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    Windows XP / Fusion - how to bypass reactivation?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by StrongerThanAll, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. StrongerThanAll

    StrongerThanAll Notebook Deity

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    Hi!

    I have an original student copy of Windows XP and i can run it normally under bootcamp, but when i tried booting it in Fusion it says that the hardware changed significantly and that i have to reactivate the CD-Key.. when i try to do this, it says that has already been activated once and that i cannot reactivate it again..

    i didnt have these issues with vista, does anyone know how to solve this?
     
    StrongerThanAll, Nov 2, 2008
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    I dunno what Fusion is, but if you can't activate via the internet, there is the option to call Microsoft to activate by hand (typing in the activation code given over the phone).
     
    namaiki, Nov 2, 2008
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  3. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just call Microsoft. You'll just go through some automated activation system and answer a few YES/NO questions. It's really easy.
     
    Budding, Nov 2, 2008
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