is that possible to activate windows 2000 officially now?

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by lovestudio, May 13, 2014.

  1. lovestudio

    lovestudio MDL Member

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    hallo guys, good evening, is that possible or not?
     
  2. ibmpc5150

    ibmpc5150 MDL Member

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    #2 ibmpc5150, May 13, 2014
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    Windows 2000 doesn't include any Windows Genuine Activation, but with Active-X, Microsoft can check the license of Windows 2000 that is invalid or not.
    There is no meaning to activate windows 2000.
     
  3. lovestudio

    lovestudio MDL Member

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    so, how to proceed with that? how to use it, with cracks? or with bios emulation??
     
  4. Thamarai

    Thamarai MDL Novice

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    you need a good working key.
     
  5. lovestudio

    lovestudio MDL Member

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    official key or non-official?
     
  6. Thamarai

    Thamarai MDL Novice

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    Obviously it's a genuine Microsoft key.
     
  7. eydee

    eydee Guest

    You only have to switch the CD to the VL channel by editing a text file and it won't need a key at all. Then I wonder how M$ could check if it's legit or not...
     
  8. WinDev

    WinDev MDL Expert

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    Windows 2000 haven't WGA, only Product Registration, which is optional.
     
  9. lovestudio

    lovestudio MDL Member

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    ok, and what about xp, which is no suppuorted now, the same? or there the activation is the same as always?
     
  10. EFA11

    EFA11 Avatar Guru

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    same as before with my last install after the deadline. Dunno how long that will be working though.
     
  11. Lila

    Lila MDL Novice

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    Isn't the key transmitted during Windows Update?