Windows XP Activation Problem

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by MacChelsea, May 25, 2006.

  1. MacChelsea

    MacChelsea Junior Member

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    I installed Windows XP Home on Parallels with a 8000MB virtual HD, but there were problems with the installation some time after activation, so I had to reinstall Windows.

    I reinstalled Windows XP using the same virtual HD image, just choose to reformat it when the Windows Installer asked so, but then I found that activation signature is different and I have to activate with a different set of number again.

    Is there actually a way to reinstall Windows without the need for a new activation code?

    The lesson of this is that I should install Windows and activate for once, then clone the disk image and back it up somewhere. Next time there is a need to reinstall, just copy the disk image back to you hard drive and go on from there.
     

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