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.
Apparently, and I can't say how, the above files became unregistered.
Additional Troubleshooting:
You are prompted to activate Windows every time you restart your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312295
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
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| Every time i shut down my computer the next time i start uo i get asked to
| activate windows. Now it wont let me any more without phoning up. I cant go
| back to manufacturer as they were a little shop which i dont liveanywhere
| near now.
