Do I have to re-register Windows XP Home after a clean install?

[Rick67]

I just finished doing a clean install and during the initial setup I skipped the registration. I was going to wait until everything was setup before registering. Anyway, I can't find any option to register. Is this because I had already registered this version of XP? I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but I created a SP1 boot disc using my Dell OEM version of Windows XP Home. Anyone know what's going on or if this is normal?

 

[Nothinman]

Registration is optional.
Activation is required.

 

[Rick67]

I was never asked to activate XP and I can't find anything that says anything about activation or registration.

 

[rb56]

Until you activate you should get a pop up reminder every so often. Been a while I don't remember but I think you get 14 days to activate it.

rb56

 

[bacillus]

hmm, well dell OEM copy of xp doesn't need active user activation so if you slipstreamed sp1 into that copy then my guess is you still wouldn't be asked to activate!