rogue_
I Have A Secret Window
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join:2001-10-17
Lake Hiawatha, NJ
| XP activation problem
I have a legit copy of XP with the disk. I just swapped my processor out and I need to re-activate now. Here's the problem: Where it is supposed to be dialing the number 1-800-etc ...it's not! Now since it wont re-activate I cant even get into the system, when I choose remind me later it brings me back to the log on screen and the process starts all over. Any suggestions?
BTW, this is a dual boot machine so if I have to I can manipulate files on the XP hard drive. If that opens up any doors?
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mack1951
Universal Soldier
join:2000-04-18
Bayonne, NJ | To reactivate you must place a voice call to Microsoft the automatic activation will not work. |
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rogue_
I Have A Secret Window
Premium
join:2001-10-17
Lake Hiawatha, NJ | reply to rogue_
Auto activate does not work when re-activating? |
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mack1951
Universal Soldier
join:2000-04-18
Bayonne, NJ | reply to rogue_
Only if more then 90 days have past since the last activation. |
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MHoltum
Premium
join:2001-02-26
Tempe, AZ
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| Question?
I just reinstalled XP Pro and was able to reactivate ok. I dont think 90 days past but might have. Anyway I cant remember how to get MSN explorer to show in the "Uninstall" option. Any ideas?
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trparky
Bite My Shiny Metal Ass
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join:2000-05-24
Cleveland, OH
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| said by mholtum:
Question?
I just reinstalled XP Pro and was able to reactivate ok. I dont think 90 days past but might have. Anyway I cant remember how to get MSN explorer to show in the "Uninstall" option. Any ideas?
I think these will help.
»www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/search.asp?s=msn
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MHoltum
Premium
join:2001-02-26
Tempe, AZ |  Killer thanks I forgot the name of that file.. |
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Time Out
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| Another good thing to remember on this subject.
System Restore Feature
XP contains a new feature called System Restore that restores the system to a previous configuration point. Should you restore your system to a point before you activated XP on your computer, the OS will forget that you activated it and you'll need to reactivate XP. If the system restore point is past the 30-day grace period that Microsoft allows for activation, you'll have to activate XP immediately. The only workaround to reactivating your system is to perform the following steps:
Start your Windows installation in Minimal Safe mode.
Move to the \%systemroot%\system32 folder.
Rename wpa.dbl to wpa.noact.
Rename wpa.bak to wpa.dbl.
Reboot your system as normal.
Note: The above procedure will work only if you've made no significant hardware changes. |
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darrenabela
@co.uk | reply to rogue_
Im trying to do that, but when I hit Safe Mode with Command prompt it starts lists all these services then stops at apppatch\drvmain.stb
It wont budge, so I cant get to the Command Prompt.
Any Idea? |
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Masamune
This Is Your World Now
join:2001-02-05
Pomona, NY
clubs: | reply to rogue_
Jeez, I am god awfully lucky that i was given the corporate version
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MJI1084$
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Pensacola, FL
| said by XRiptorX:
Jeez, I am god awfully lucky that i was given the corporate version
Same here...
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