windows activation?

[utdman]

running windows xp
but lately keep getting a message when computer boots up

Windows Activation Required.
Windows must be activated in order to determine if the Windows product key installed on this computer is genuine.

ive misplaced the key and is asking ?95 to activate.

any ways to fix the problem?

[^^TommyTee]

do a search of the forum for windows activation

youll find what you need

[dasteph]

if you are running windows xp and its genuine then follow the link to activate it.

How to activate Windows XP

[utdman]

sorted...

found this on the net

1.Open your regedit RUN > REGEDIT
2.Find key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
3.see the string OOBETimer
4.Double click.change all content with this one FF D5 71 D6 8B 6A 8D 6F D5 33 93 FD
5.Right Click on WPAEvents(Regedit)and choose Permissions
6.Window will show up,click to System and check all of Deny Listbox
7.Restart Your PC

[bmoreno]

I tried and didn' t work, there are something else to do?

[Prikker]

Hey there look in your system, write dxdiag in run line, if it says you are running an OEM version you are in trouble, otherwise just click on the activation, but there is an solution on the net, try to find and post it, it comes from Microsoft
Prikker