license issue (i did something stupid)

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Hey all,

I'm hoping anyone can help me because i've got a really annoying problem.

The problem started when i tried to install some new drivers for my mouse.
the install crashed and ever since that i couldn't use my mouse or keyboard
(not even in save mode).

I could still use them during bootup so i installed windows on a different
hd. Then i installed older mouse drivers. The idea was to copy back the new
drivers folder to the original windows version and fix everything.

too bad i screwed up i accidently copied my entire system 32 folder back
to my original windows version (i went to get some food so didn't notice my
mistake)

Now when i want to log in to my original windows it tells me i have to
activate it (i get this message even before i log into an account) I can
ieither press yes to activate or no to ignore the error. When i press yes it
logs into the account for like half a second and then logs out again without
activating windows again.

This happens all the time except when i start windows in safe mode without
networking. (system restore didn't work )

This means i can't get into my original windows directory with all the
correct settings/drivers/updates and all that stuff.

FYI: i've got a legal win xp home edition copy.

any ideas?

 

[bxb7668]

I'd recommend trying a Windows repair installation (I'm assuming you
have XP).
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

It usually resets the drivers back to the XP defaults. Do note that if
you have SP2 installed the XP installation CD must include SP2 or it
will give an error about installing over a newer version of XP. The
above link includes instructions on how to handle this. Good luck.

Brian