Activation problems

[maria]

I have just reinstalled Windows XP pro SP2 (2002) due to system crash and I
do not have the option to 'Activate Windows' in the 'System Tools' Menu. How
can I activate? It seems that there may be a problem with the activate.exe
file. I am unable to re-install windows and office updates as a result. Who
can help?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Is the copy of Windows retail or a copy that came preinstalled on the
computer? Please provide the details of your computer (make and model,
hardware, etc.).

 

[robert.stojanov]

Start > Run > c:\windwos\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
will run your activation wizard and from there you can choose to
activate if your copy of Win is not activated.

 

[robert.stojanov]

Start > Run > c:\windwos\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
will run your activation wizard and from there you can choose to
activate if your copy of Win is not activated.

sorry misstyped error
c:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
This is the command if you OS is installed on C: drive if it is
installed on other replace the C: letter with the coresponding one.

 

[maria]

The copy of windows is retail. The computer (Dell 5100 Pentium 4 640 2X512
NECC 533MHz SDRAM , 3.2GHz 2MB L2 cache 800MHz FSB- I think that's my
problem) came preinstalled with Windows home but was rebuilt at the time and
again just recently. The reason I had to re-install Windows is because after
the recent rebuilt (with the retail WindowsXP pro) I got a system32 error one
day at start up. Hardware on the PC is dual 16X DVD RW+/-RW Dual layer,
Ethernet card 10/100 D-link DSL-604Tmodem & wireless mouse & keyboard. Thank
you for trying

 

[maria]

Yeeeeyyy, you have solved one problem at least - thank you. I get the
message that Windows is already activated. This eliminates that problem so
why is it that I cannot install the automatic updates for Windows or office?

 

[maria]

no problem had figured that out also - see how you go with my other problem.
thanks again

 

[Ghostrider]

Yeeeeyyy, you have solved one problem at least - thank you. I get the
message that Windows is already activated. This eliminates that problem so
why is it that I cannot install the automatic updates for Windows or office?

IIRC, at this stage of Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage drive, the
WGA(N) updates need to be first installed. This validates the OS and the
machine, making it capable of downloading and installing Microsoft and
Windows updates. However, one should continue to be careful and scrutinize
just what updates have been downloaded and primed for updating.

 

[maria]

I hate to sound dumb but I cannot figure out what IIRC is and I have spent
considerable time trying. I have downloaded the WGA Notification application
and ran than OK. I must be doing something wrong because I cannot install
any Windows or Office updates - still.

 

[PD43]

I hate to sound dumb but I cannot figure out what IIRC is

If I Remember Correctly