Windows Activation Not Registering After Product is Activated

[Kev]

Formatted and reloaded a laptop with XP Pro. Used the same key for this
install that was on the previous install. Upon starting Windows XP the
activation reminder appeared and I launched the window. Window appear
stating that "Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit." but
activation reminder is still up.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Possible Resolution:

Boot into Safe Mode by hitting the F8 key while rebooting.

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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| Formatted and reloaded a laptop with XP Pro. Used the same key for this
| install that was on the previous install. Upon starting Windows XP the
| activation reminder appeared and I launched the window. Window appear
| stating that "Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit." but
| activation reminder is still up.
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