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[Guest]

I have a computer that was given to me withwindows XP on it. The problem I
have with it is as follows no logon screen shows up and in the startup the
wgal.ogon file +about 12 others that seem to be associated with WGA. How do
I get the log on screen back and get the WGA out of the Startup.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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I have a computer that was given to me withwindows XP on it. The
problem I have with it is as follows no logon screen shows up and
in the startup the wgal.ogon file +about 12 others that seem to be
associated with WGA. How do I get the log on screen back and get the
WGA out of the Startup.

What happens if you boot into safe mode?

 

[Guest]

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What happens if you boot into safe mode?


It does exactly the same thing? Or are you suggesting I remove the WGA files while in safe mode ??

 

[Alias~-]

I have a computer that was given to me withwindows XP on it. The problem I
have with it is as follows no logon screen shows up and in the startup the
wgal.ogon file +about 12 others that seem to be associated with WGA. How do
I get the log on screen back and get the WGA out of the Startup.

Do you have the original XP CD with the product key?

Alias

 

[Guest]

Do you have the original XP CD with the product key?

Alias

Yes I do

ukish007

 

[Alias~-]

Yes I do

ukish007

You might want to consider wiping the drive and doing a clean install as
you never know what a previous owner may have on the hard drive.

Alias

 

[Guest]

You might want to consider wiping the drive and doing a clean install as
you never know what a previous owner may have on the hard drive.

Alias

I didn't want to take that step but more than likely will have to.