VMware workstation 12 player with Windows XP, no internet

[Apprenant]

Hello and thank you for the great software to have an old Windows version as an virtual machine.

I am having issues though to activate my original Windows XP professional on the virtual machine because I can not get the internet to work. Not sure what will happen when the 30 days are over. Here are my Laptop data:

MSI GE62VR 6RF apache pro (gaming laptop)

Windows 10

Intel dual band wireless-AC 3165

Under Device Manager -> Network adapters I see two VMware virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1 and VMnet8. I allowed sharing my wireless internet connection with the VMnet8 and select this on the virtual machine settings -> Network adapter -> custom: specific virtual network: VMnet8 (NAT). For the Windows XP professional machine. But still no internet connection.

I am not familiar anymore with Windows XP and the internet connection and can not get my head around the "broadband connections" or who would be my internet provider?

Can anyone help? I just want to have internet for the activation purpose.

Thank you,

[Apprenant]

I guess I found my own answer.

My internet connect is fine just not so much usable with the internet explorer 6 that comes with Win XP. The internet registration probably does not work as windows discontinued the service for XP. I was able to use the Phone activation option and it worked smooth.

Thanks.