Here's a paper explaining Windows activition if you are interested in
the gory details...

Inside Windows Product Activation (07/09/2001)

http://www.tecchannel.com/client/desktop/30/

I also recall an interesting article on what data gets transferred. A
German company had a tool that intercepted the data stream before it
was encrypted for transmission.  It was XML and, if I recall
correctly, there were some very interesting tags in the data stream.
It made me think at the time that I would do a phone activation even
if it was more painful.  If I can find the link again, I will post it.

As for phone activation, one of my kids said he didn't get the option
for a modem activition (like my other son) so he had to do a phone
activition.  Said it was automated and not too painful.

Good luck!

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