Windows XP in Windows 7 emulator: activation key unauthorized

Hello

I am running Windows 7 and I used Windows Virtual PC to create a Windows XP machine that is emulated on my computer.

The Windows XP virtual machine works very well and run my applications. Except that now a new problem emerged: he continues to ask me an activation key. I discovered that the key is stored in the folder "Windows XP Mode" installed in the virtual machine.

Unfortunately when I type in the key (the ".txt" file) in Windows XP virtual machine, he tells me that the activation key I provided was unauthorized.

How can I fix it so I can continue to use the Windows XP virtual machine?

(I'm not a technology expert, so be very precise with instructions or requests for information).

Hello

Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

I suggest you post your query on the TechNet forums , because we have experts working on this type of questions and for you help the better.

Check out the link:

https://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/home?category=w7itpro

Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other help with Windows in the future. We will be happy to help you.

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