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MCSA XP

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You perform a clean installation of Windows XP Professional on ten computers and add them to a workgroup named ‘Jane.’

All of the computers in this workgroup are configured to require a user name and password for login. Thirty days after the installation, all users in the workgroup report that they cannot log on to their computers. How should you fix this problem?
  1. Log on as a local administrator on every computer and reset the user password at the next logon.
  2. Restart each computer in safe mode and change the local account policy expiration from 30 days to zero days.
  3. Use the Windows Product Activation Wizard on all computers to activate Windows XP Professional via the Microsoft Clearing House.
  4. Restart each computer in safe mode and use the restore point that was created after the clean installation of Windows XP Professional.
Explanation
Answer - C - To be able to use the computer after 30 days of installation, you must use the Windows Product Activation Wizard on all computers to activate Windows XP Professional via the Microsoft Clearing House.

Key Takeaway: A Windows XP installation must be activated within 30 days of installation. If it is not activated, you will only be able to use the activation wizard when you log in. You will not be able to use Windows until it has been activated via the Microsoft Clearing House, typically via the Internet.
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