Windows XP Activation always pops up

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Deo

Every time I turn on my laptop, the Windows Activation
screen always pops up after logging into the computer. I
tried reinstalling my Windows XP a few times and it still
pops up. I also registered my Windows software so it
can't be a piracy problem.

It's frustrating because I have to connect my laptop to
the internet when I want to use it. Also, it's time
consuming.

Any advice how I can get rid of the activation screen
permanently?
 
Greetings --

Have you actually tried to activate it? (Registration is
something entirely different.)

Bruce Chambers
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Greetings --

It also may be that your activation has become "unregistered."
Try this solution, posted by Carey Frisch, MS-MVP:

Possible Resolution:

Boot into "Safe Mode" by pressing (F8) during a reboot.

Go to Start > Run and type: regsvr32 regwizc.dll , and hit enter.
Then go again to Start > Run and type: regsvr32 licdll.dll , and
hit enter again.


Bruce Chambers
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Yes. When I check it through system tools, it say it is
activated.
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In that case it seems likely that the entry in registry that launches
the 'Balloon reminder' has not been disabled. I think you will find it
if you Start - Run MSConfig.exe and look in Startup for a line having
wpabaln.exe in Command - uncheck it.

If that does not appear, look for the wpabaln.exe file first in
windows\system32\dllcache and rename it; then in windows\system32 and
rename that one. Tell any suggestion that you put in your CD to go away
 
After doing alex tips.

If after 30 day's xp won't let you in
Then try this.

Start computer in safe mode press F8
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current
Version\WPAEvents

In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows.

Reboot normally. Activation screen may pop-up . If not
then Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK.
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to
activate Windows, and then click Next. Click Change Product key.
Type the same product key you use to install windows xp in the New key
boxes, and then click Update. If you are returned to the previous
window, click Remind me later, and then restart the computer

Activate Windows.
Restart Computer
Check to see if windows is activated
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK.
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
Click OK.

Xp Oem preinstalled systems may not activate. So repeat above, then
use the product key on the back of your system instead. Then
Activate.

Greg R
 
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