License Validation problem with XP Pro

[Me]

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello all,
>
>I've recently had to re-format and re-install a computer,
>due to hardware changes - however, this isn't the first
>time that such a thing has been done (previously it had
>been formatted for numerous reasons) and now on boot up
it
>produces a screen saying that it's having problems
>validating the license - which is a new one on me... It
>worked fine until I activated it over the internet
>yesterday.
>
>The actual message is:
>
>A problem is preventing windows from accurately checking
>the license of this computer.
>
>Error code: 0X80040017
>
>
>Apparently this occurs while trying to log onto someones
>profile, it says "activating your settings" and then this
>message pops up, clicking okay makes the system reboot.
>
>Any ideas?
>.
>

Did you try www.google.com?

try here:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/windows_errors/11-
2003/msg00007.html

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You might see if either of these KB articles shed any light on the
issue:

Error Code 0x80004005” error message when you install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306081&Product=winxp

Error Code 0x80070002 Error Message Cites License-Checking Issue
After Upgrade on Dell Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310794&Product=winxp

It also may be that your activation has become "unregistered."
Try this solution, posted by Carey Frisch, MS-MVP:

Possible Resolution:

Boot into "Safe Mode" by pressing (F8) during a reboot.

Go to Start > Run and type: regsvr32 regwizc.dll , and hit enter.
Then go again to Start > Run and type: regsvr32 licdll.dll , and
hit enter again.




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"Mr Pig" > wrote in message
...
> Hello all,
>
> I've recently had to re-format and re-install a computer,
> due to hardware changes - however, this isn't the first
> time that such a thing has been done (previously it had
> been formatted for numerous reasons) and now on boot up it
> produces a screen saying that it's having problems
> validating the license - which is a new one on me... It
> worked fine until I activated it over the internet
> yesterday.
>
> The actual message is:
>
> A problem is preventing windows from accurately checking
> the license of this computer.
>
> Error code: 0X80040017
>
>
> Apparently this occurs while trying to log onto someones
> profile, it says "activating your settings" and then this
> message pops up, clicking okay makes the system reboot.
>
> Any ideas?

[kurttrail]

Mr Pig wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I've recently had to re-format and re-install a computer,
> due to hardware changes - however, this isn't the first
> time that such a thing has been done (previously it had
> been formatted for numerous reasons) and now on boot up it
> produces a screen saying that it's having problems
> validating the license - which is a new one on me... It
> worked fine until I activated it over the internet
> yesterday.
>
> The actual message is:
>
> A problem is preventing windows from accurately checking
> the license of this computer.
>
> Error code: 0X80040017
>
>
> Apparently this occurs while trying to log onto someones
> profile, it says "activating your settings" and then this
> message pops up, clicking okay makes the system reboot.
>
> Any ideas?

Yep, you've been screwed over by the greed of a convicted predatory
monopolist, that is more concerned about protecting their software from
their customers, than protecting their customers from their bug-riddle
software.

How else may MS f*ck you today?

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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

[Jules]

When you first activate windows it sends Microsoft data recognising 10 specific pieces of hardware, if you change four or more of these it can cause a problem, in my experience you have to phone them and explain whats happened, they will then offer you a r
e-activation code.

Hope this is helpful

Jules