what happens if you don't activate windows xp?

[xfactordomine]

hrmm?

thanks

 

[Nothinman]

I believe you have 180 days before it stops working.

 

[Spade]

Actually, it crapped out on me after 30 days.

 

[fow99]

It will still boot up and prompt you to activate before you login. If you failed to do so, it will restart ( or power off ) the computer automatically.