activation in dual boot system

I bought a computer (Compaq) with XP preinstalled. Now I installed a
second XP (Japanese) making the system dual boot. When I start the
second XP, it asks to activate it through either internet or telephone.
Because the Ethernet adapter has not been installed in the second OS, I
am naturally unable to connect. Telephone option is not available
because the number to call will be given through internet. Compaq did
not supply CD for OS or motherboard drivers (ethernet, video, audio), so
I cannot install drivers for the ethernet before OS starts.(Windows
apparently does not seek ethernet until OS is loaded.)

Normally as I understand, XP starts without activation and then asks to
activate immediately or later. This time for reasons I do not understand
the first screen is the so-called activation wizard asking for immediate
activation without options.
Can anyone tell what is the solution?

Rich
Sun Apr 27 10:21:27 PDT 2008

Try from the first XP to download the drivers from Compaq's ( HP
now ) website.
Put them on a CD and install them in Safe Mode.
"Beyond X" <do-not-mail@pop.com> wrote in message
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>I bought a computer (Compaq) with XP preinstalled. Now I installed a second
>XP (Japanese) making the system dual boot. When I start the second XP, it
>asks to activate it through either internet or telephone. Because the
>Ethernet adapter has not been installed in the second OS, I am naturally
>unable to connect. Telephone option is not available because the number to
>call will be given through internet. Compaq did not supply CD for OS or
>motherboard drivers (ethernet, video, audio), so I cannot install drivers
>for the ethernet before OS starts.(Windows apparently does not seek
>ethernet until OS is loaded.)
>
> Normally as I understand, XP starts without activation and then asks to
> activate immediately or later. This time for reasons I do not understand
> the first screen is the so-called activation wizard asking for immediate
> activation without options.
> Can anyone tell what is the solution?

Shenan
Sun Apr 27 10:38:20 PDT 2008

Beyond X wrote:
> I bought a computer (Compaq) with XP preinstalled. Now I installed a
> second XP (Japanese) making the system dual boot. When I start the
> second XP, it asks to activate it through either internet or
> telephone. Because the Ethernet adapter has not been installed in
> the second OS, I am naturally unable to connect. Telephone option
> is not available because the number to call will be given through
> internet. Compaq did not supply CD for OS or motherboard drivers
> (ethernet, video, audio), so I cannot install drivers for the
> ethernet before OS starts.(Windows apparently does not seek
> ethernet until OS is loaded.)
> Normally as I understand, XP starts without activation and then
> asks to activate immediately or later. This time for reasons I do
> not understand the first screen is the so-called activation wizard
> asking for immediate activation without options.
> Can anyone tell what is the solution?

You should not need to activate immediately upon boot up unless you waited
30 days. Use the other Windows Boot to download the proper drivers for the
computer from the web and get them (however) to the other install within the
first 30 days and install them. Then you should be okay.

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