XP Pro activation fails with 4.3.6 on Maverick

[HL]

Tried to install XP Pro on VirtualBox on my new MBR with Maverick.

Plan was to use XP license from a dead Asus machine. Installed XP Pro from
a Fujitsu iso image. All went fine until I tried to activate. When I choose Phone
for activation I get no numbers on the next screen that I can use for input to their
activation support process.

Any idea?

HL

[noteirak]

Sounds like a problem in Microsoft's products, not Virtualbox.
Also, you mention you use a Fujitsu ISO image - by that I imagine you mean an install disk that came with a hardware you bought. These disks are usally locked to only work on the specific hardware you bought.

Unless you have some specific info, this seems like an issue with Microsoft/Fujitsu. I would recommend using a proper XP install CD instead of OEM ones.

[HL]

Repeated installation with a Dell XP pro CD iso image and a Dell XP pro license key.
Same result. When I select Phone operator for activation the next screen should have a product id.
But again no info that I can use for activation.

Could it be something I`m missing/doing wrong in the setup of my VB XP image that blocks for the necessary
information (from the HW or underlying OS) that the activation procedure need?

[noteirak]

Repeated installation with a Dell XP pro CD iso image and a Dell XP pro license key.

This is your problem - these keys and ISOs are usually locked to specific hardware. This is obviously not found in a Virtual Machine.

As I said, don't use OEMs...

[mpack]

Actually there's no problem using a generic OEM setup CD, but a branded one is a no-no. I don't know about Fujitsu but Dell and HP CDs are notorious for being node locked to their BIOS. Also there's no reason to expect them to include the full set of XP drivers for hardware not found on Dell/HP machines.

The moral of this tale is that buying cheap second hand (stolen) COA labels off a bloke on eBay can end up being an expensive waste of money.