Hello JOHNNY!

13 May 03 13:28, you wrote to DAVID NORTON:

 JB> What does activation mean?

If you have Windows XP, Activation, aka windows product activation (WPA),
is exactly that, activating your copy of Windows XP.

Upon a new install/upgrade or if enough hardware was replaced in an
existing installation you must obtain a activation code that is based on
your installation key and a checksum derived from your hardware
configuration.

This is to discourage piracy, a new install/upgrade gives you a 30 day
period to activate, failure to do so will prevent Windows from booting up,
except into the activation wizard.

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