Microsoft Product activation

[Amateur]

Hi,

Have had XP home on my Dell Desktop for about a year and
a half now. Had been pretty stable so far. An hour ago, I
restarted it, and now it wont let me log on. It gives me
a Windows Product Activation message that reads " A
problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking
the license for this computer. Error code 0X80090006".
I know enough to hit F8 and go into Safe mode - I am able
to do that. But dont know what to do next!! I have a lot
of important stuff on my computer. Any help?
Thanks
V

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Possible Resolution:

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.

Apparently, and I can't say how, the above files became unregistered.

Also review:

Visit http://www.mcse.ms/message45251.html for troubleshooting
suggestions.

Error Message Cites License-Checking Issue After Upgrade
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;310794

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi,
|
| Have had XP home on my Dell Desktop for about a year and
| a half now. Had been pretty stable so far. An hour ago, I
| restarted it, and now it wont let me log on. It gives me
| a Windows Product Activation message that reads " A
| problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking
| the license for this computer. Error code 0X80090006".
| I know enough to hit F8 and go into Safe mode - I am able
| to do that. But dont know what to do next!! I have a lot
| of important stuff on my computer. Any help?
| Thanks
| V

 

[Alex Nichol]

Have had XP home on my Dell Desktop for about a year and
a half now. Had been pretty stable so far. An hour ago, I
restarted it, and now it wont let me log on. It gives me
a Windows Product Activation message that reads " A
problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking
the license for this computer. Error code 0X80090006".

See article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;310794 - "failure to check
license after upgrade on Dell"