The new virtual machine WinXP under VMware Workstation always prompts the solution that the product key is incorrect!

In order to test the compatibility of the website under IE6, I decided to install a virtual machine WinXP, but I found that some XP systems are not the default to IE6. In the browser, I finally found a browser with the default of IE6, but it keeps prompting that the product key is incorrect. I searched some on the Internet, but it has been incorrect. Finally found the solution:

That is, when creating a new virtual machine, you should choose to install the operating system later, otherwise even if the operating system is a cracked version, you will be prompted to enter the product key.

Install the operating system later

After building the virtual machine, install the operating system, the steps are

Edit virtual machine settings, use ISO image file

This is the same as installing the XP operating system on an ordinary computer. If it is a cracked version, after the installation is complete, it can be used for a long time.