That's right. I was using Express Settings and it used unattended install and asked for a key during the set up. Now I have tried Custom Install and selected I'll install the OS later on. ******************* Update: It's working fine and fully activated . Thanks a lot guys, you have been very helpful. Much appreciated quick response and guidance.
Let me rephrase my question. How do I verify whether OEM activation worked or not? Since whether you do all those steps or don't do them, msoobe shows Windows is activated
xp install source Used a vol key (source: google search results) Case1: VM created, installed from iso mentioned above and checked msoobe. Windows is already activated. Case2: VM created, did all the steps you mentioned and checked msoobe. Windows is already activated. That's where I'm getting confused I asked the same thing in this thread as well https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/xp-wga-on-virtualbox-6-1.82872/
Ok, you changed from volume activtion to oem activation. Diagnostic Report (1.9.0006.1): ----------------------------------------- WGA Data--> Validation Status: Validation Control not Installed Validation Code: 0 Online Validation Code: N/A Cached Validation Code: N/A Windows Product Key: *****-*****-MC4VM-QY6XY-R38TB Windows Product Key Hash: NejBPSIaVI2Pvbhwzbcr7VceLkU= Windows Product ID: 55724-OEM-2211906-02960 Windows Product ID Type: 2 Windows License Type: OEM SLP Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro and OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> BIOS string matches: yes Marker string from BIOS: 1071:Microsoft Corporation Marker string from OEMBIOS.DAT: Windows_Virtual_XP_F9161D8E7FCC11DDBFAA369856D89593
I have another doubt now. If VL activation is possible in a VM installation then why OEM activation is preferred ?