Windows Prdouct Activation

[The Hitman]

last night i took out my video card and put it in another
computer, thi s morning when i put it back in, it displays
an error when i start windows (just after i log in)

"A problem is preventing windows from accurately checking
the license
for this computer. ERROR 0x80090006"

Any suggestions???

 

[Anonymous Coward]

Take an M16 over to redmond and go NUTS!

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi,
To resolve this problem, perform an in-place upgrade of Windows XP and
reactivate the Windows XP license:
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341
Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Product Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q302/8/78.asp&NoWebContent=1

regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

If you have a Dell computer, check this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310794
"Error Code: 0x80070002" error message cites license-checking issue after upgrade on Dell computer

Note: As the article states, it does not only apply to Dell PC's or the referenced Dell software.

 

[Guest]

wat could of caused this, because the computer was not
turned on when the video card was taken out...could
something have been nocked loose, i have 2 hard drives
could 1 of them be playing up???

 

[Anonymous Coward]

I apologise for this message, it was meant as a JOKE only, I now realise it
was in very bad taste.