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Misleading "System Information" in XP???

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/misleading-system-information-in-xp.63377/

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sakumar79 Original post #1
Jul 19, 2007 at 5:20 PM
Hi,
I have XP Home OEM (original) on my system... It has been in use for quite some time... Usually, I run the system in a Limited User Account. Today, by chance, I happened to go to Start Menu->Program Files->Accessories->System Tools->System Information. I was startled to see the Product Activation Status saying Pending Activation (30 days left)... When I did the same thing under Administrator account, I got correct info that indicated it was activated.

Has anyone else encountered this problem before? Is it because of the limited user account status that I got this error? I was scared for a while that I had gotten a pirated copy somehow...

Arun
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Jul 19, 2007 at 6:59 PM
Yes it happens with me too with a limited account.