"BeachgalSuz" wrote:

> I am the Librarian at my children's school. A parent saw that the library
> didn't have a computer, so she bought one at a yard sale. She said that the
> man told her the computer works "just fine". He even gave her the Windows XP
> Home Edition disk, in case there were any problems. Well, we decided it was
> best to re-install Windows XP due to problems. It downloaded perfectly, but
> I keep getting the message to complete registration. The problem, WE DON'T
> HAVE THE INTERNET AT SCHOOL!! How can I register the product?!?
>
> I thought about bringing the computer home and using my connection, but
> would that make the computer registered to my account?
>
> Help!

You can activate by phone:
How to activate Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307890

Activate Windows using Microsoft Text Telephone
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/wmx/wpa100.asx

Nope, even you activate by connect it in your house it doesn't mean it will
be owned by you unless you filled the Form details with your information.
HTH.
nass