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    Can we do this procedure in safe mode?
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    Boot up in Safe Mode with Command Prompt. At the cmd window, type "explorer" or "explorer.exe" and then go to the run box (WINDOWS KEY + R). Type the following exactly without the quotation marks: "rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupOobeBnk". This will renew the 30-day activation for Windows XP. Restart your computer after that.
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    I tried the procedure in safe mode. It worked three times, but doesn't anymore. The rundll.command no longer works. What can I do now?
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    This wiki is just resetting the XP Activation grace period, which you can only do 3 times and then XP stops working. You must enter a legit XP key and activate online or over the phone for XP to keep working.
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    What do I do if my Windows is unable to find %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe/a?
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    Put a space before the "/a" and see if that works, otherwise do the below: Run>CMD cd %systemroot%\system32\oobe\ msoobe /a And if that fails: Run>oobe/msoobe.exe /a
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    What do I do if I have done the steps, but my computer still asks for an activation key?
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    Your product key is most likely not legitimate.
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