ClippyBeer
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Windows XP can now be activated without the use of cracks or patches.
https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/26/windows_xp_activation_keygen/
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...-windows-xps-activation-algorithm-is-cracked/
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-xp-offline-activation
https://old.reddit.com/r/windowsxp/...ws_xp_web_activation_is_finally_dead/ilmr5s3/
How the utility works: input the string of numbers found on the Phone Activation screen into the utility.
The utility will then spit out it’s string (once you enter the first string in full into the utility) to allow you to activate XP “over the phone”
I haven't had the opportunity to test this myself as my XP is already activated. Maybe if I have time I will install XP in a VM and try it out but this is good news considering MS no longer allows XP online activation (I have heard phone activation still works).
https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/26/windows_xp_activation_keygen/
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...-windows-xps-activation-algorithm-is-cracked/
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-xp-offline-activation
https://old.reddit.com/r/windowsxp/...ws_xp_web_activation_is_finally_dead/ilmr5s3/
How the utility works: input the string of numbers found on the Phone Activation screen into the utility.
The utility will then spit out it’s string (once you enter the first string in full into the utility) to allow you to activate XP “over the phone”
I haven't had the opportunity to test this myself as my XP is already activated. Maybe if I have time I will install XP in a VM and try it out but this is good news considering MS no longer allows XP online activation (I have heard phone activation still works).
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