<ajhoop******.com> wrote

> I'm trying to be a good customer and register my Windows XP. Here's
> the problem though...my computer has a modem, but is hooked up to DSL.
> I can use the internet and email with no problems. I fill out the
> registration information and go through the registration wizard and
> when it comes to the last page, it wants to dial a 1-800 number. My
> computer is using DSL, not the modem! If I disable the modem in
> computer manager, the registration wizard fails on the first page
> saying:
>
> "To use the online registration process, you have to do one of the
> following:
> -Install a modem
> -Set up an Internet connection
> -Configure a proxy connection
>
> If you already have a modem, check to make sure the modem is working
> properly."
>
> Why does it insist on using the modem? I already have an internet
> connection. The regwiz.exe application is allowed through my firewall.
> This is 2006, who is expected to use a dial-up modem anymore? I don't
> even have a land-line!! Get with the times Microsoft!! Does anyone
> have any suggestions?

Activation is mandatory, registration is optional and is of no benefit to
you, the user, so don't bother with it.