XP SP2 wants to activate on every boot

[Kim Stahnke]

I recently installed sp2 for my xp pro and now windows wants to activate
every time the machine boots. The activation itself is no problem and done
in a few seconds - but it really shouldn't be like this? Is there anything I
can do to stop this reactivation?
Regards,
Kim

[Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si]

Hi Kim,
Go to Search and search for files *reset* (resetpath, resetserver.....)
The files should be in %systemroot%\system32 folder (where %systemroot% is
probably c:\windows)

rename the files (if the file is resetpath.bat, rename it to
resetpathOLD.old)

Activate windows and do a restart.

If you'll have any additional problems feel free to contact me again.

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"Kim Stahnke" > wrote in message
...
>I recently installed sp2 for my xp pro and now windows wants to activate
>every time the machine boots. The activation itself is no problem and done
>in a few seconds - but it really shouldn't be like this? Is there anything
>I can do to stop this reactivation?
> Regards,
> Kim
>

[Lizzie]

One other thing to check is to make sure you're logged on an Administrator.

"Kim Stahnke" > wrote in message
...
>I recently installed sp2 for my xp pro and now windows wants to activate
>every time the machine boots. The activation itself is no problem and done
>in a few seconds - but it really shouldn't be like this? Is there anything
>I can do to stop this reactivation?
> Regards,
> Kim
>

[Kim Stahnke]

Thanks Matija. It worked and I'm happy - again.
Regards,
Kim

"Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si" -spam> wrote in message
...
> Hi Kim,
> Go to Search and search for files *reset* (resetpath, resetserver.....)
> The files should be in %systemroot%\system32 folder (where %systemroot% is
> probably c:\windows)
>
> rename the files (if the file is resetpath.bat, rename it to
> resetpathOLD.old)
>
> Activate windows and do a restart.
>
> If you'll have any additional problems feel free to contact me again.
>
> --
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> For direct e-mailing remove "-spam" from my e-mail address
> --
> Best Regards,
> Matija Hrovat
> Avtenta.SI
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> for Support Services
>
>
> "Kim Stahnke" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I recently installed sp2 for my xp pro and now windows wants to activate
>>every time the machine boots. The activation itself is no problem and done
>>in a few seconds - but it really shouldn't be like this? Is there anything
>>I can do to stop this reactivation?
>> Regards,
>> Kim
>>
>
>

[Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si]

You're welcome.

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"Kim Stahnke" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Matija. It worked and I'm happy - again.
> Regards,
> Kim
>
> "Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si" -spam> wrote in
> message ...
>> Hi Kim,
>> Go to Search and search for files *reset* (resetpath, resetserver.....)
>> The files should be in %systemroot%\system32 folder (where %systemroot%
>> is probably c:\windows)
>>
>> rename the files (if the file is resetpath.bat, rename it to
>> resetpathOLD.old)
>>
>> Activate windows and do a restart.
>>
>> If you'll have any additional problems feel free to contact me again.
>>
>> --
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> For direct e-mailing remove "-spam" from my e-mail address
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>> Matija Hrovat
>> Avtenta.SI
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> for Support Services
>>
>>
>> "Kim Stahnke" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I recently installed sp2 for my xp pro and now windows wants to activate
>>>every time the machine boots. The activation itself is no problem and
>>>done in a few seconds - but it really shouldn't be like this? Is there
>>>anything I can do to stop this reactivation?
>>> Regards,
>>> Kim
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Alex Nichol]

Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si wrote:

>Hi Kim,
>Go to Search and search for files *reset* (resetpath, resetserver.....)
>The files should be in %systemroot%\system32 folder (where %systemroot% is
>probably c:\windows)
>
>rename the files (if the file is resetpath.bat, rename it to
>resetpathOLD.old)
>
>Activate windows and do a restart.

Please explain how this is supposed to relate to the problem posed.
That appears to arise from a damaged winlogon.exe, or possibly a
malicious version put in Windows with a path modified to call on it.


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Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

[Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si]

Didn't quiet understand you.
Are you asking how do I know for the mentioned problem ?
It indeed is a malicious version. The problem was with programs that were
designed for cracking activation (I think one of the was "Universal
activation crack").
I honestly don't know if there is a trojan, adware,... out there that does
this.

If I misunderstood you please post another question.

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"Alex Nichol" > wrote in message
...
> Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si wrote:
>
>>Hi Kim,
>>Go to Search and search for files *reset* (resetpath, resetserver.....)
>>The files should be in %systemroot%\system32 folder (where %systemroot% is
>>probably c:\windows)
>>
>>rename the files (if the file is resetpath.bat, rename it to
>>resetpathOLD.old)
>>
>>Activate windows and do a restart.
>
> Please explain how this is supposed to relate to the problem posed.
> That appears to arise from a damaged winlogon.exe, or possibly a
> malicious version put in Windows with a path modified to call on it.
>
>
> --
> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
> Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

[Harry Ohrn]

How did you determine from the posters question that he might be running a
crack?
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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si" -spam> wrote in message
...
> Didn't quiet understand you.
> Are you asking how do I know for the mentioned problem ?
> It indeed is a malicious version. The problem was with programs that were
> designed for cracking activation (I think one of the was "Universal
> activation crack").
> I honestly don't know if there is a trojan, adware,... out there that does
> this.
>
> If I misunderstood you please post another question.
>
> --
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> For direct e-mailing remove "-spam" from my e-mail address
> --
> Best Regards,
> Matija Hrovat
> Avtenta.SI
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> for Support Services
>
> "Alex Nichol" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Kim,
>>>Go to Search and search for files *reset* (resetpath, resetserver.....)
>>>The files should be in %systemroot%\system32 folder (where %systemroot%
>>>is
>>>probably c:\windows)
>>>
>>>rename the files (if the file is resetpath.bat, rename it to
>>>resetpathOLD.old)
>>>
>>>Activate windows and do a restart.
>>
>> Please explain how this is supposed to relate to the problem posed.
>> That appears to arise from a damaged winlogon.exe, or possibly a
>> malicious version put in Windows with a path modified to call on it.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
>> Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
>
>