Win XP pro activation period expired

[Roy]

I have missed the 30 day registration period to register Win XP. I now get
an error message when I power up my computer stating "This copy of Windows
must be activated with Microsoft before you can log on. Do you want
to activate Windows now?"
Selecting either Yes or No has no effect other that bringing me back to the
Welcome screen and the user (Me) "Logging Off"
This is a legal, purchased Windows XP Pro.
What's happening? How do I register. I have tried registering in Safe Mode
but it will not allow me to do so.

 

[John John (MVP)]

Try booting to Safe-Mode and activate from there.

John

 

[M.I.5¾]

Try booting to Safe-Mode and activate from there.

Quote from OP

"I have tried registering in Safe Mode but it will not allow me to do so."

 

[John John (MVP)]

Quote from OP

"I have tried registering in Safe Mode but it will not allow me to do so."

Time to go see the optometrist, maybe I need reading glasses!

John

 

[RobF]

| I have missed the 30 day registration period to register Win XP. I now get
| an error message when I power up my computer stating "This copy of
Windows
| must be activated with Microsoft before you can log on. Do you want
| to activate Windows now?"
| Selecting either Yes or No has no effect other that bringing me back to
the
| Welcome screen and the user (Me) "Logging Off"
| This is a legal, purchased Windows XP Pro.
| What's happening? How do I register. I have tried registering in Safe Mode
| but it will not allow me to do so.
|

Have you tried 'phoning MS? 1-866-234-6020

 

[HeyBub]

I have missed the 30 day registration period to register Win XP. I
now get an error message when I power up my computer stating "This
copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can log
on. Do you want to activate Windows now?"
Selecting either Yes or No has no effect other that bringing me back
to the Welcome screen and the user (Me) "Logging Off"
This is a legal, purchased Windows XP Pro.
What's happening? How do I register. I have tried registering in Safe
Mode but it will not allow me to do so.

Have you tried buying another copy?

 

[M.I.5¾]

Have you tried buying another copy?

Why should the OP buy another copy when the copy he has is probably
perfectly legitimate. The activation procedure does little else than
inconvenience legitimate users.