Cannot install Active X to install IE 7...ideas?

[Guest]

When trying to validate my copy of windows, I am receiving this error:
Validation Not Completed: ActiveX Error [0x80080296]
Why did it not validate?

There are several reasons why validation may not have succeeded.


The Windows Genuine Advantage Tool requires the user account to have
administrative privileges on the computer.


The Windows Genuine Advantage Tool requires access and is unable to
communicate with the Microsoft validation servers. Please click here to learn
more about troubleshooting your antivirus, antispyware, Internet Explorer and
firewall settings.

--I am logged in as administrator as there is only one username on this
Windows XP. I am using Windows One Care and it appears that the Windows
Genuine Validation tool is being allowed to access the internet. Any advice
is appreciated.

 

[Guest]

I forgot to include this also:



Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Results

Passed Active scripting allowed
Passed Display images enabled
Passed Computer time and date correct
Passed ActiveX enabled
Failed Microsoft ActiveX controls loading
ActiveX controls connect with Microsoft validation servers
Your computer is not properly configured to run the Microsoft validation
process. Click Resolve Now to continue.

When I click resolve it says it is trying to load the active x controls
again, and it still says fail everytime.

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

When trying to validate my copy of windows, I am receiving this error:
Validation Not Completed: ActiveX Error [0x80080296]
Why did it not validate?

Microsoft have a web forum for helping with Validation problems:

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=442&SiteID=25

(Live Search for
validation forum site:microsoft.com
)


There are already a couple of active threads there which refer
to your error code where you can get some tips on diagnosing
your symptom.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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