Mark
January 6th 04, 12:09 AM
Hello Alex and Horace and all other users,
I have the same problem, have just installed MS XP Professional and get
the error message "A problem is preventing Windows from accurately
checking the licence for this computer" Error code 0x80004005.
I have tried the steps described below, but either they did not work or
I could not find the required files in the registry. Alex was saying
that he reinstalled XP, but my question is: how can I do that? Can
anyone provide me with a short step-by-step description? Or maybe a way
to get back to my preinstalled MS Home version? I am really scared for
using all my files on my computer.
Thank you so much.
Best,
Mark
Re: Windows Product Acrivation (XP)
Alex,
Thanks again for your help. It still did not work, therefore I
reinstalled XP Professional. When it asked me to activate windows now,
I said no. When it finished installing I followed your instructions and
activated windows.
Thanks again
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HORACE BRYAN
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HORACE BRYAN wrote:
>Thanks all for the suggestions, but still not working. Any additional
suggestions?
In that case I think I would force it into a fresh activation.
1. In the registry, go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
Highlight it and File - Export (as a precaution) then
in the right pane double click OOBETimer and very carefully change
just
the first byte (to say 00)
2. Copy the two files windows\system32\wpa.dbl and wpa.bak to a
different folder, and delete them
3. Get on the internet
4. Go to
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows
and use Activate on the internet now.
That should only take a few seconds and should activate successfully.
If it gives trouble, put those files back, and import the registry key
back again, before doing anything else.
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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
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I have the same problem, have just installed MS XP Professional and get
the error message "A problem is preventing Windows from accurately
checking the licence for this computer" Error code 0x80004005.
I have tried the steps described below, but either they did not work or
I could not find the required files in the registry. Alex was saying
that he reinstalled XP, but my question is: how can I do that? Can
anyone provide me with a short step-by-step description? Or maybe a way
to get back to my preinstalled MS Home version? I am really scared for
using all my files on my computer.
Thank you so much.
Best,
Mark
Re: Windows Product Acrivation (XP)
Alex,
Thanks again for your help. It still did not work, therefore I
reinstalled XP Professional. When it asked me to activate windows now,
I said no. When it finished installing I followed your instructions and
activated windows.
Thanks again
--
HORACE BRYAN
"Alex Nichol" > wrote in message
news:n4j1rv0fr365irhba7gnhhq4rq9oomlgqa@
4ax.com...
HORACE BRYAN wrote:
>Thanks all for the suggestions, but still not working. Any additional
suggestions?
In that case I think I would force it into a fresh activation.
1. In the registry, go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
Highlight it and File - Export (as a precaution) then
in the right pane double click OOBETimer and very carefully change
just
the first byte (to say 00)
2. Copy the two files windows\system32\wpa.dbl and wpa.bak to a
different folder, and delete them
3. Get on the internet
4. Go to
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows
and use Activate on the internet now.
That should only take a few seconds and should activate successfully.
If it gives trouble, put those files back, and import the registry key
back again, before doing anything else.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
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Mark
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