Reactivation after installing Norton

[David Webster]

I was under the impression that Windows XP activation was concerned solely
with hardware changes but recent attempts to install Norton Internet
Security have demanded reactivation of Windows on re-boot. On the latest
occasion I had to phone the damn company to get it working because I had
used up my quota of 'free' on-line activations.

The following paragraph from the Microsoft web site makes no mention of
software changes:

'If you overhaul your computer by replacing a substantial number of hardware
components, it may appear to be a different PC. You may have to reactivate
Windows XP. If this should occur, you can call the telephone number
displayed on the activation screen to reactivate the software.'

This is very annoying. Anyone else had a problem??

Regards,

David Webster

 

[R. McCarty]

I can't really address your specific issue with NIS. Software should not
affect Windows Product Activation. However, if you've reached the
limit on Activations, an alternate solution would help.
Imaging your system partition can avoid most of these "Aggravating",
un-anticipated situations. Many times, posters on this NG are boxed
into a corner that can be avoided. Yes, it takes ~$50 and some time
to learn/use imaging - but it pays off many times over.
It's a multifaceted approach. First recommendation is to use a 2nd
partition to keep all your personal data. This keeps the XP partition
smaller and segments your irreplaceable data away from it. (Tweak-UI).
Next do a weekly image of the XP partition. Every two or three weeks
burn the image to a CD-R set or DVD-R and store away. Also, if
you plan to install a significant program or update, do an image before
hand. Then no matter the outcome, if things get mucked up you can
restore to a previous state, usually in 20-minutes or less. Buy yourself
a zipper packet and store the savesets where you can lay your hands
on them. Also get a Sharpie Ultra fine point permanent marker to write
on the CD face the date and # disk (If image requires spanning).
There are numerous choices for an imaging program. Just scan through
this NG.

 

[kurttrail]

I was under the impression that Windows XP activation was concerned
solely with hardware changes but recent attempts to install Norton
Internet Security have demanded reactivation of Windows on re-boot.
On the latest occasion I had to phone the damn company to get it
working because I had used up my quota of 'free' on-line activations.

The following paragraph from the Microsoft web site makes no mention
of software changes:

'If you overhaul your computer by replacing a substantial number of
hardware components, it may appear to be a different PC. You may have
to reactivate Windows XP. If this should occur, you can call the
telephone number displayed on the activation screen to reactivate the
software.'

This is very annoying. Anyone else had a problem??

Regards,

David Webster

Many people have had unwanted problems with Product Activation. And the
only way protect yourself from PA problems is to not use any software that
includes it. PA is of absolutely no use to you, and only makes it harder to
use the software that was sold to you.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Rock]

I was under the impression that Windows XP activation was concerned solely
with hardware changes but recent attempts to install Norton Internet
Security have demanded reactivation of Windows on re-boot. On the latest
occasion I had to phone the damn company to get it working because I had
used up my quota of 'free' on-line activations.

The following paragraph from the Microsoft web site makes no mention of
software changes:

'If you overhaul your computer by replacing a substantial number of hardware
components, it may appear to be a different PC. You may have to reactivate
Windows XP. If this should occur, you can call the telephone number
displayed on the activation screen to reactivate the software.'

This is very annoying. Anyone else had a problem??

Regards,

David Webster

It could be that the software damaged an activation file. One way
around this is to make a copy of the wpa.dbl and wpa.bak files on a
floppy or CD.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I was under the impression that Windows XP activation was concerned solely
with hardware changes but recent attempts to install Norton Internet
Security have demanded reactivation of Windows on re-boot. On the latest
occasion I had to phone the damn company to get it working because I had
used up my quota of 'free' on-line activations.

Are you sure it was not *Symantec's* activation, required to install
Norton? No third party software installation should have any effect on
Windows Activation (though the files recording it can get damaged, eg by
viruses, and nothing would surprise me about Norton). But it is a
matter to complain of to Symantec

 

[Greg R]

Are you sure it was not *Symantec's* activation, required to install
Norton? No third party software installation should have any effect on
Windows Activation (though the files recording it can get damaged, eg by
viruses, and nothing would surprise me about Norton). But it is a
matter to complain of to Symantec

If it is not what Alex said. Try this

http://www.angelfire.com/in4/computertips/key.html

Ignore "install sp2 if want you too" Statement

Also, if doing it from safe mode. After changing
WPAEvents reboot normally. Then follow the remaining instructions

Yes, you may have to activate xp.

On a side note. Some Norton 2004 products have had a lot of activation
problems.

However, I never heard of Nortons causing problems with windows
activation.


Greg R

 

[David Webster]

Are you sure it was not *Symantec's* activation, required to install

Norton? No third party software installation should have any effect on
Windows Activation (though the files recording it can get damaged, eg by
viruses, and nothing would surprise me about Norton). But it is a
matter to complain of to Symantec

It was definitely Windows that needed reactivation - I had to call
Microsoft.

I understand however that the slate is wiped clean after 120 days so I
suppose it doesn't matter too much.

David Webster