XP Home Activation

[Guest]

After reinstalling XP Home onto my pc, an activation message appeared stating
that I had "25 days to activate windows" or else! When I attempted to do so
the activation window told me that windows had already been activated. After
the time had expired, Windows will no longer let me log in until I activate
it, and as before when I attempt to do so...it states that it has already
been activated and logs me off. I attempted to start in safe mode and an
error screen that I can not exit out of appears, it says that Windows has
been shut down to prevent damage because a problem
occurred...IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. I called the automated MS activation
number and went to the web site and they both ask me for the activation
number that appears in the activation window. Unfortunately, there is no such
number, only a message that states that windows has already been activated
and I am not able to access the “Start†menu because I can not log on. I am
on a military base in Japan and there is little IT help available to me and I
am not too savvy myself, can anyone help me answer these questions: 1. How do
I get out of the error screen without damaging my computer? 2. How do I find
the activation number? 3. How do I activate Windows?

 

[Bill Crocker]

Maybe it's already been activated on another machine, which means you can
not activate it on this system.

Did you buy it, or did it come with your computer, from the manufacture? Or
did you get it elsewhere?

Bill Crocker

 

[Guest]

the orginal version came with my computer but when I began to have problems
our tech restored my system and probaly out his copy on my computer because
all of my XP disc that came with my computer are in storage and unavialable.
does this mean i have to get those disc or can i get around it somehow? and
what of the error screen? IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL...can you help with that?

 

[S.Sengupta]

0x0000000A: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

For activation problem:-
http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Activation

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Bill Crocker]

Microsoft does not support OEM versions of Windows XP. Therefore, try
calling your computer manufacture, possibly they can help.

As for the error; IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. This is usually caused by
attempting to use the wrong driver/software, for a hardware device. If you
had a video card, sound card, or something similar, and you used older
drivers for Windows 2000, would be an example of what might cause this.

Bill Crocker

 

[Guest]

thanks problem solved

0x0000000A: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

For activation problem:-
http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Activation

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[S.Sengupta]

you are most welcome.
regards,
ssg MS-MVP

thanks problem solved

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[Alex Nichol]

After reinstalling XP Home onto my pc, an activation message appeared stating
that I had "25 days to activate windows" or else! When I attempted to do so
the activation window told me that windows had already been activated. After
the time had expired, Windows will no longer let me log in until I activate
it, and as before when I attempt to do so..

One case that has come out about this problem is that it arises if you
install SP2 after having used the Reset 5 hack to evade activation.
Only reliable course is to do a reinstall, without the hack, and
activate legitimately

 

[John F]

One case that has come out about this problem is that it arises if you

install SP2 after having used the Reset 5 hack to evade activation.
Only reliable course is to do a reinstall, without the hack, and
activate legitimately

What is the Reset 5 hack ?

 

[John F]

One case that has come out about this problem is that it arises if you

install SP2 after having used the Reset 5 hack to evade activation.
Only reliable course is to do a reinstall, without the hack, and
activate legitimately

What is the Reset 5 hack ?

 

[Greg R]

What is the Reset 5 hack ?

Don't get it. Xp sp2 may not install. Also, your system maybe
reported as pirated.

Best bet is to backup all your data. Do either a clean install
or use the restore cd if it was preinstalled. After that install sp2
using the cd you got.

Greg R