Windows Xp SP2 Activation Problem

[Guest]

I am repeatedly being asked to activate Windows whenever i switch the
computer on. I carry out the activation and every time it activates
successfully, until i restart the machine where i am prompted to activate
windows... again.

I have tried the "regsvr32.exe regwizc.dll" and "regsvr.exe licdll" in safe
mode, but still the activation problem persists. I have made NO hardware
changes (no additions or removals at all), and the machine was working fine
until last week.

and help or advise would be greatly appreciated

 

[Greg R]

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 06:15:01 -0800, "Omar"

Try this
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current
Version\WPAEvents

In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.

Change at least one digit of first line value to deactivate Windows.

Run %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

Reboot Normally here if doing it from safe mode

Preinstalled xp system use the key on the back of the machine. All
others use the same key, that you used to install windows xp. Click
Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate
Windows, and then click Next. Click Change Product key. Type the
product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update. If another
Screen pops up-Click Remind me latter. Reboot. Then activate.
Reboot.

Greg R

 

[Guest]

Hi
I tried what you suggested but am still having the same problem. I even
tried activating by phone, ringing up, acquiring and entering an activation
ID.

I have also tried "fresh activation" by deleting the wpa.dbl and wpa.bak
files and trying to activate that way, but the result is the same and the
problem persists.

is there any other way?

 

[Greg R]

Hi
I tried what you suggested but am still having the same problem. I even
tried activating by phone, ringing up, acquiring and entering an activation
ID.

I have also tried "fresh activation" by deleting the wpa.dbl and wpa.bak
files and trying to activate that way, but the result is the same and the
problem persists.

is there any other way?

The only way is to do a clean install. That I know of.
Maybe someelse has a better idea.

Greg R