
6) Open the sysprep folder. 5) Open the USWXP32PZX folder. 3) Open My Computer 4) Right Click on the Windows XP cd-rom drive and select explore. 2) Exit the Autorun introduction. Find Windows XP Product Key from the Windows XP CD: 1) Insert Windows XP cd into a working computer.

Check Windows Xp Activation Activation Key For Windows
I made a thorough explanation in meta here.EDIT2: it was suggested to call MS support and/or sales unfortunately they do not help with WinXP anymore.EDIT3: please be aware that running an outdated OS without security updates poses security risks explained here as BurceWayne points out correctly. Although there is no way around using WinXP, I want to minimize security risks.EDIT1: Since quite a few people asked, please note why (in my opinion) this question is not a duplicate of XP Activation and Dual Booting, please see my explanation above. Preferably it also shouldn't require a network/internet connection. In addition the question asks only if it can be done in general not how (neither does the existing answer say how), and about other problems (dual boot), so I decided to post the question again as specific question just about the activation process.The solutions can be a workaround (disabling the activation check), but for security reasons, it shouldn't contain a binary download. Click OK to exit.Windows XP Professional Product Key Serial Key and Activation Key For Windows Xp, Windows Xp Professional , Windows Xp Home Edition , Windows Xp Pro , Windows Xp Sp3 and Windows Xp Sp2.The latest question/answer I could find here on superuser is this one: XP Activation and Dual Booting which doesn't provide an answer to my question.

US number +1 88 is suppose to work as well, but I didn't try it. This will disable the activation requirement for good, but might cause issues (although I haven't found any yet) ( source)Side note: The number I used for Germany was +49 89 2444 5093 (checked Nov.2019) but I would suggest to look at the list provided through the link since those number will be updated.
