When Windows XP was released in 2001, users were required to enter a license key to use it legitimately. One such key, 'FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8,' was circulated early in the release as a license ...

Uh, Volume Licensing? If you have a Volume License key for XP, you don't need to activate it. You'll want to use sysprep first, and do an automated mini-setup, so that the SIDs are unique.

If the imminent end-of-support deadline for Windows XP has finally spurred you to make the update to Windows 8, you might be concerned about whether you’ll still be able to run your old programs. And ...