I installed Windows XP and did not get around to
activating for about 27 days. I finally got around to
it, and now it will not activate. When I click on the
activation reminder box to activate, nothing happens.
When I go to programs>accessories>system tools>activate
windows, nothing happens. When I run system32
\oobe\msoobe.exe, nothing happens. How do I activate?

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
news:02d901c39c29$7e692cc0$(E-Mail Removed)...

| I installed Windows XP and did not get around to
| activating for about 27 days. I finally got around to
| it, and now it will not activate. When I click on the
| activation reminder box to activate, nothing happens.
| When I go to programs>accessories>system tools>activate
| windows, nothing happens. When I run system32
| \oobe\msoobe.exe, nothing happens. How do I activate?

"Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I installed Windows XP and did not get around to
>activating for about 27 days. I finally got around to
>it, and now it will not activate. When I click on the
>activation reminder box to activate, nothing happens.
>When I go to programs>accessories>system tools>activate
>windows, nothing happens. When I run system32
>\oobe\msoobe.exe, nothing happens. How do I activate?

Try repairing the registration of the activation .dll files

Use Start- Run and enter the following text in the dialog box:
regsvr32.exe regwizc.dll

Then do it again with the following text:
regsvr32.exe licdll.dll

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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