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Problem with activation
Ok, basics of the system are this:
Got ahold of some bad software earlier this week and it damaged one of the critical files. I have a duel-boot system (Ubuntu Linux on the other boot) so I used that to back up critical files, then bought a new copy of windows home (lost the old disk) and repaired the windows partition. My problem is this: When I try to log in to Windows, the moment I type my password in and hit enter it brings up the activation window ("Do you want to activate Windows now"). No matter what I choose, it just goes right back to the login screen, and I cannot get to the desktop. Any suggestions on how to fix this? |
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"xellas84" wrote: Ok, basics of the system are this: Got ahold of some bad software earlier this week and it damaged one of the critical files. I have a duel-boot system (Ubuntu Linux on the other boot) so I used that to back up critical files, then bought a new copy of windows home (lost the old disk) and repaired the windows partition. My problem is this: When I try to log in to Windows, the moment I type my password in and hit enter it brings up the activation window ("Do you want to activate Windows now"). No matter what I choose, it just goes right back to the login screen, and I cannot get to the desktop. Any suggestions on how to fix this? When you done the repair with the new Disk did you insert the COA on the case or the Key for that CD? Just try the Registry Part and see if that will help. "Error Code: 0x80070002" error message cites license-checking issue after upgrade on Dell computer http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310794 Windows Product Key Update Tool Instructions http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/sel...c-aa5d39b08907 HTH, nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk |
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"nass" wrote: "xellas84" wrote: Ok, basics of the system are this: Got ahold of some bad software earlier this week and it damaged one of the critical files. I have a duel-boot system (Ubuntu Linux on the other boot) so I used that to back up critical files, then bought a new copy of windows home (lost the old disk) and repaired the windows partition. My problem is this: When I try to log in to Windows, the moment I type my password in and hit enter it brings up the activation window ("Do you want to activate Windows now"). No matter what I choose, it just goes right back to the login screen, and I cannot get to the desktop. Any suggestions on how to fix this? When you done the repair with the new Disk did you insert the COA on the case or the Key for that CD? Just try the Registry Part and see if that will help. "Error Code: 0x80070002" error message cites license-checking issue after upgrade on Dell computer http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310794 Windows Product Key Update Tool Instructions http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/sel...c-aa5d39b08907 HTH, nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk Mind elaborating on that a bit? Your question was quite confusing (Try not using so many abbreviations) |
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UPDATE: Now the system simply locks up, with the outline of the "Activate
Windows" window on the screen. I can get into Safe Mode, but only the one without networking support. Also, the computer will NOT let me activate windows in safe mode |
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"xellas84" wrote in message ... UPDATE: Now the system simply locks up, with the outline of the "Activate Windows" window on the screen. I can get into Safe Mode, but only the one without networking support. Also, the computer will NOT let me activate windows in safe mode ========================================= Take the option to activate by phone. -- Regards, Touch Base Report back on the results, good or bad so others may benefit |
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Then try to Call MS to give you the Key. How to activate Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307890 HTH, nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk "xellas84" wrote: UPDATE: Now the system simply locks up, with the outline of the "Activate Windows" window on the screen. I can get into Safe Mode, but only the one without networking support. Also, the computer will NOT let me activate windows in safe mode |
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It wouldn't help, because I can't enter the key. There's no way to type it
in, because the computer locks up before I get the text box. |
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Then if you have Data on this machine try to hook it as slave on another machine and rescue the dat and clean install is your only way. HTH, nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk "xellas84" wrote: It wouldn't help, because I can't enter the key. There's no way to type it in, because the computer locks up before I get the text box. |
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"Touch Base" wrote in message ... "xellas84" wrote in message ... UPDATE: Now the system simply locks up, with the outline of the "Activate Windows" window on the screen. I can get into Safe Mode, but only the one without networking support. Also, the computer will NOT let me activate windows in safe mode ========================================= Take the option to activate by phone. "I can get into Safe Mode, but only the one without networking support. Also, the computer will NOT let me activate windows in safe mode" If you can't activate via the internet, does it give you the option to activate by phone or are you saying the Activate option does not respond at all? -- Regards, Touch Base Report back on the results, good or bad so others may benefit |
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Hi Xellas,
were you able to fix the problem? I have the same problem now. Are you able to help? "xellas84" wrote: It wouldn't help, because I can't enter the key. There's no way to type it in, because the computer locks up before I get the text box. |
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Hi Xellas,
were you able to fix the problem? I have the same problem now. Are you able to help? "xellas84" wrote: It wouldn't help, because I can't enter the key. There's no way to type it in, because the computer locks up before I get the text box. |
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