XP will not activate itself

[darby]

XP gives me a message on product activation: "this copy of
windows must be activated with microsoft before you can
log on. Do you want to activate windows now?"

when i press "yes", i just get the same message back, what
should happen?

thanks-darby

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP Logs You Off When You Try to Activate the Product
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330136&Product=winxp

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| XP gives me a message on product activation: "this copy of
| windows must be activated with microsoft before you can
| log on. Do you want to activate windows now?"
|
| when i press "yes", i just get the same message back, what
| should happen?
|
| thanks-darby

 

[Matt Coy]

Carey,

They aren't getting logged off. They're not being allowed to log on.

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Matt Coy, MCSE
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[Matt Coy]

It seems that you did not activate within the allotted time after installing
Windows XP and this is why the message appeared.

What should happen when you press 'Yes' is the activation wizard should
appear and guide you through the process and then let you log in.

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Matt Coy, MCSE
Microsoft Aficionado
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