Insert FreeDOS floppy disk in floppy drive and start computer. At A:>_ prompt type DATE. FreeDOS will return your computer's current date, along with a prompt to enter a new date. Enter date that you installed Windows XP (or at least a date before 30 day expiration date). Remove FreeDOS floppy disk and restart your computer.

Note: This will only work if Windows XP has never been started after 30 day expiration date. The first time Windows XP is started after 30 day expiration date will be last time it starts.

Every time you start your computer, start it first with FreeDOS and reset computer's date to date that you installed Windows XP. Windows XP will think time has come to a standstill.

Note: Of course, Your file creation and last modified dates will not be correct, so this is not really a way for a serious user to bypass Windows XP product activation. However for certain purposes, like learning Windows XP operating system, this can be a way to use Windows XP without product activation.

Microsoft should have made expiration period much longer than 30 days. Maybe they want you to activate Windows XP before it crashes.

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Computer Security

Computer security is another growing field. Many businesses have created networks, websites and become reliant on computer technology, without employing safeguards to protect their data. There are many malevolent computer geeks out there who attack systems, or software for fun, curiosity or profit. Data extortion is now a common organized crime method for Russian mafia!

Security violations have created new careers in network security and software development. Courses of study are mainly in Microsoft products and software development languages like Visual Basic, C++, .net, compiler and assembly languages.

Career positions in this category include network security, software programming, web design, web development and website administration (server side).

Databases

The acceptance of computers into business has created a great demand for databases. Almost every industry has a need for databases for marketing, client retention and daily operations. Industries such as banking, insurance, hospitals and utilities absolutely rely on them. Terrorism threats have created new laws, like Patriot Act, that require a database of all foreign nationals who enter country.

Creation of these databases relies on software, mainly developed by Oracle for large scale databases, Microsoft SQL for web based applications and Microsoft Access for smaller scale and custom applications.

Jobs in database category include data architects, database administrators and information systems managers.

The information age has created a wealth of career opportunities for computer geeks, elevating their status as knowledgeable professionals and compensating them well financially. If you’re a computer geek, or would like to become one, a career in any of these professions can be obtained in less than two years of study.

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