XP Activation Advice

[Dermot]

After a problem with norton ghost 2003 I carried out an XP Pro Upgrade Repair.

Everything works fine apart from the internet connection that displays the
error message:
The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation context.

When I click Start / accessories / system tools /activate........
.....the Activation wizard does not start......

How to I get the wizard to function again.... then I can get activated.

I have followed the WGA procedure....which confirms the installation but
without the wizard.....I cannot proceed any further...... I am very reluctant
to do a clean install as I have a pile of software to reinstall if I do.

So, Can anyone tell me how I can get the Activation Wizard to open?

Thanks in advance

I have followed many instructions from the internet to find a solution to my
activation problem

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
Carey Frisch:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic Data
in a detailed post:
http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/threads/

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an
appropriate solution.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com

Dermot wrote:
> After a problem with norton ghost 2003 I carried out an XP Pro Upgrade
> Repair.
>
> Everything works fine apart from the internet connection that displays the
> error message:
> The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation context.
>
> When I click Start / accessories / system tools /activate........
> ....the Activation wizard does not start......
>
> How to I get the wizard to function again.... then I can get activated.
>
> I have followed the WGA procedure....which confirms the installation but
> without the wizard.....I cannot proceed any further...... I am very
> reluctant to do a clean install as I have a pile of software to reinstall
> if I do.
>
> So, Can anyone tell me how I can get the Activation Wizard to open?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> I have followed many instructions from the internet to find a solution to
> my
> activation problem

[Dermot]

Thanks for the reply and links PA Bear

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
> Carey Frisch:
>
> 1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062
>
> 2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
> then click on "Copy to Clipboard".
>
> 3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
> Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic Data
> in a detailed post:
> http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/threads/
>
> 4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an
> appropriate solution.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
> Dermot wrote:
> > After a problem with norton ghost 2003 I carried out an XP Pro Upgrade
> > Repair.
> >
> > Everything works fine apart from the internet connection that displays the
> > error message:
> > The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation context.
> >
> > When I click Start / accessories / system tools /activate........
> > ....the Activation wizard does not start......
> >
> > How to I get the wizard to function again.... then I can get activated.
> >
> > I have followed the WGA procedure....which confirms the installation but
> > without the wizard.....I cannot proceed any further...... I am very
> > reluctant to do a clean install as I have a pile of software to reinstall
> > if I do.
> >
> > So, Can anyone tell me how I can get the Activation Wizard to open?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > I have followed many instructions from the internet to find a solution to
> > my
> > activation problem
>
>

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW

Dermot wrote:
> Thanks for the reply and links PA Bear
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
>> Carey Frisch:
>>
>> 1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062
>>
>> 2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
>> then click on "Copy to Clipboard".
>>
>> 3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
>> Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic
>> Data
>> in a detailed post:
>> http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/threads/
>>
>> 4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend
>> an
>> appropriate solution.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> www.banthecheck.com
>>
>> Dermot wrote:
>>> After a problem with norton ghost 2003 I carried out an XP Pro Upgrade
>>> Repair.
>>>
>>> Everything works fine apart from the internet connection that displays
>>> the
>>> error message:
>>> The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation context.
>>>
>>> When I click Start / accessories / system tools /activate........
>>> ....the Activation wizard does not start......
>>>
>>> How to I get the wizard to function again.... then I can get activated.
>>>
>>> I have followed the WGA procedure....which confirms the installation but
>>> without the wizard.....I cannot proceed any further...... I am very
>>> reluctant to do a clean install as I have a pile of software to
>>> reinstall
>>> if I do.
>>>
>>> So, Can anyone tell me how I can get the Activation Wizard to open?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> I have followed many instructions from the internet to find a solution
>>> to
>>> my
>>> activation problem