HI clive: If it is specialist software, such as an instillation cd such as you have, you soemtimes do not need to activate windows. There is something in these setups which means you do not have to do this. When I had a desktop with similar recovery disc, I had to completely restore my pc many times, and never got asked for activation in four years. In the end, the dam pc blew up! Heheh,. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: 03 May 2008 02:39 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Activating windows XP Home Hi Clive, I seem to remember that "Activate Windows" is one of the top items in the start menu. You can also find it by pressing the activation icon in the system tray. Hope that helps. Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to blind-hobbyist-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I look forward to seeing you there! Thanks, Chris -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Clive Pallett Sent: Friday May 02 2008 11:06PM To: Access-UK Subject: [access-uk] Activating windows XP Home Hello everyone, I have successfully reinstalled windows XP Home on my Toshiba Satellite A60 Pro laptop. I know Windows XP has to be activated after installation, but I cannot find where one does this in system Tools. I am wondering because my recovery CD contains the operating system and Toshiba software if activation is necessary. It is not the same as buying a single copy from a shop or elsewhere. any advice most appreciated. thanks in advance. Best wishes, Clive Pallett ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3072 (20080503) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq