D DirtBikeRidr In Runtime Messages 353 Jan 3, 2008 #1 I have a custom built computer that i want to reformat. Is there a way that i can reformat without having to reactivate windows xp? Thanks.
I have a custom built computer that i want to reformat. Is there a way that i can reformat without having to reactivate windows xp? Thanks.
blackjack Fully Optimized Messages 2,945 Jan 3, 2008 #2 Do you have a recovery partition? you will have to activate after 30days but you don't have to register, the one thing you do need is the CD KEY
Do you have a recovery partition? you will have to activate after 30days but you don't have to register, the one thing you do need is the CD KEY
OP OP D DirtBikeRidr In Runtime Messages 353 Jan 3, 2008 #3 i only have one partition, which is the xp.
wmorri Daemon Poster Messages 1,066 Jan 3, 2008 #4 Here is a link for you from about.com. It tells you how to do it without reactivating. http://netsecurity.about.com/od/windowsxp/qt/aaqtwinxp0829.htm
Here is a link for you from about.com. It tells you how to do it without reactivating. http://netsecurity.about.com/od/windowsxp/qt/aaqtwinxp0829.htm
OP OP D DirtBikeRidr In Runtime Messages 353 Jan 3, 2008 #5 Excellent. Has anyone tried that process and was successful?