XP Registration

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"Sandra" <sclemmso@midsouth.rr.com> wrote in message
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> My son is in service overseas, purchased a computer
> online, had it sent home in United States. I checked out
> system and registered XP with Windows, had system securely
> repackaged and mailed to his FPO address in March. System
> disappeared while in transit to my son. Does Microsoft
> maintain a database of registered users and their access?
> If so, who do I contact to see if anyone may be using my
> son's computer.

XP was installed for me on a new PC purchase and the
individual doing the installations spelled my name
incorrectly for registration. I have tried to change my
name but cannot seem to figure it out. User name I can
change but not registered name....any ideas?

Jonas,

How to Change Name and Company Information After You Install Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310441

Change Registered Owner:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/ChangeOwner.exe

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"Jonas" <cath.jonas@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:008701c3c4b4$cf790c80$a101280a@phx.gbl...
XP was installed for me on a new PC purchase and the
individual doing the installations spelled my name
incorrectly for registration. I have tried to change my
name but cannot seem to figure it out. User name I can
change but not registered name....any ideas?

I have XP Home on my desk top PC and have just bought a
new lap top, which also has XP Home on it. How can I
check to see if it has been registered correctly, as I
want to be kept up to date with 'updates' etc? TR

If the copy of XP on the laptop is legitimate then just Activate it.

"Tony Rolfe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1d27001c4232a$32163010$a301280a@phx.gbl...

> I have XP Home on my desk top PC and have just bought a
> new lap top, which also has XP Home on it. How can I
> check to see if it has been registered correctly, as I
> want to be kept up to date with 'updates' etc? TR

Jerry wrote:

> If the copy of XP on the laptop is legitimate then just Activate it.
>

Preinstalled licences usually don't require activation.

Tony Rolfe wrote:

> I have XP Home on my desk top PC and have just bought a
> new lap top, which also has XP Home on it. How can I
> check to see if it has been registered correctly, as I
> want to be kept up to date with 'updates' etc? TR

I assume you mean 'activated' - there is a huge difference. Activation is
compulsory, registration isn't. If you don't activate, Windows will cease to
function. It doesn't matter one iota if you don't register.

To see if Windows is activated type the below into the Run box

%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a replacing "%systemroot% with the
location of your Windows directory.

"Tony Rolfe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1d27001c4232a$32163010$a301280a@phx.gbl...

> I have XP Home on my desk top PC and have just bought a
> new lap top, which also has XP Home on it. How can I
> check to see if it has been registered correctly, as I
> want to be kept up to date with 'updates' etc? TR

If you're trying to determine if your copy of XP is preactivated as many OEM
installations are, click Start> Run. Type in MSOOBE /a press enter.

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Greetings --

Registration is entirely voluntary, and opting not to do so will
have absolutely no affect upon your ability to obtain and install
updates. You're probably thinking of Windows Product Activation,
which is something quite different, and is usually necessary.

Pre-installed OEM operating systems are typically either
pre-activated at the factory or are BIOS-locked and do not required
activation as long as they're installed on the computer with which
they're sold.

The OS will let you know, with frequent reminders, if you do need
to activate. To check for yourself, Start > All Programs >
Accessories > System Tools > Activate Windows. Alternatively, Start >
Run > "C:\Windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A." It will probably tell
you that WinXP has already been activated.


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"Tony Rolfe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1d27001c4232a$32163010$a301280a@phx.gbl...

>I have XP Home on my desk top PC and have just bought a
> new lap top, which also has XP Home on it. How can I
> check to see if it has been registered correctly, as I
> want to be kept up to date with 'updates' etc? TR

Hi, Tony.

As the others have said, activation is mandatory, but probably was done by
the vendor who installed WinXP on your computer. Registration is voluntary,
but it will not cause Microsoft to notify you of updates.

But neither of those are necessary for you to keep WinXP up to date. Just
visit the Windows Update website frequently to see which updates are
available for your Windows version. You don't even have to remember the
URL; just open Internet Explorer and click Tools | Windows Update and follow
the prompts.

RC
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"Tony Rolfe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1d27001c4232a$32163010$a301280a@phx.gbl...

>I have XP Home on my desk top PC and have just bought a
> new lap top, which also has XP Home on it. How can I
> check to see if it has been registered correctly, as I
> want to be kept up to date with 'updates' etc? TR