1.  Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Activate Windows.

Or, click the Windows Activation icon in the notification area [Not Shown]. Or, click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a, and then click OK.

2.  Click the radio button Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to active Windows.

3.  Follow Steps 1-4 in the Activate Windows by phone dialog box, and then click Next.

4.  When activation is completed and you receive the message, You have successfully activated your copy of Windows, click OK.