Windows Activation Repeating

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I am having a very serious problem and I can't find a solution. I installed
xp pro using a corp license a while back. I then purchased the real thing
and attempted to update the product key.

Now every single time that I restart, I have to activate. I have to call
Microsoft each time. So if I have to restart 5 times in one day, I have to
activate xp 5 times.

Any and all will be greatly appreciated.

Giggleboy
 
In order to correct your issue, you need to perform
a "Repair Install" using your new, genuine Windows XP
Professional CD and Product Key.

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

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| I am having a very serious problem and I can't find a solution. I installed
| xp pro using a corp license a while back. I then purchased the real thing
| and attempted to update the product key.
|
| Now every single time that I restart, I have to activate. I have to call
| Microsoft each time. So if I have to restart 5 times in one day, I have to
| activate xp 5 times.
|
| Any and all will be greatly appreciated.
|
| Giggleboy
 
Reboot your computer into "Safe Mode".
While in Safe Mode, rename the wpa.dbl and wpa.bak files located in the
\Windows\system32 folder.

This will force activation on the following boot,
but should remove the message that you are already activated message.
Sometimes if these files get corrupted, they can cause this type of problem.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I have already done that. Still having the same problem.
 
Giggleboy said:
I am having a very serious problem and I can't find a solution. I installed
xp pro using a corp license a while back.
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There is no such thing as WinXP "Corporate Edition." That is a term
applied exclusively to pirated (iow, stolen) copies of the Volume
Licensed WinXP Pro by the "warez" aficionados.

I then purchased the real thing
and attempted to update the product key.
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You can't simply "update the product key." Product Keys are bound to
the specific type and language of CD and/or license (OEM, Volume,
retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are purchased. For example, a
WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail version of WinXP
Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa. An upgrade's
Product Key cannot be used with a full version CD, and vice versa. An
OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail product. An Italian
Product Key will not work with an English CD. Bottom line: Product Keys
and CD types cannot be mixed & matched.

Now every single time that I restart, I have to activate. I have to call
Microsoft each time. So if I have to restart 5 times in one day, I have to
activate xp 5 times.

Any and all will be greatly appreciated.
Click to expand...


You'll need to use your _legitimate_ full retail copy of WinXP Pro
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the
new CD and Product Key.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341



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