Activation Corrupt

[Guest]

When the computer boots up it gets to a screen saying that XP needs to be
activated. You click the 'yes' button to do the activation and a dialog box
pops up saying it has already been activated. The only option is an 'ok'
button. After clicking the 'ok' button XP logs you off back to the welcome
screen. Its just goes round in this neverending circle.

Anyone seen this before or knows off a fix that doesnt require reloading the
OS? I can get into the desktop via 'safemode' and it is a legitimate version
(OEM).

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Possible Resolution:

Boot into Safe Mode.

Then 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.

Apparently, and I can't say how, the above files became unregistered.

Also review:

Visit http://www.mcse.ms/message45251.html for troubleshooting
suggestions.

Error Message Cites License-Checking Issue After Upgrade
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;310794

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| When the computer boots up it gets to a screen saying that XP needs to be
| activated. You click the 'yes' button to do the activation and a dialog box
| pops up saying it has already been activated. The only option is an 'ok'
| button. After clicking the 'ok' button XP logs you off back to the welcome
| screen. Its just goes round in this neverending circle.
|
| Anyone seen this before or knows off a fix that doesnt require reloading the
| OS? I can get into the desktop via 'safemode' and it is a legitimate version
| (OEM).