Re: Activation Key

From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 02/08/05


Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:35:58 -0800

Boot to Safe Mode as previously described. Then go to Start, select Run and
type "regsvr32.exe regwizc.dll" without the quotes and press ENTER.
Then type "regsvr32.exe licdll.dll" without the quotes and press ENTER.

Then, type "oobe/msoobe /a" without the quotes, press ENTER and follow the
prompts.

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Atruman" <josh.ordiway@beale.af.mil> wrote in message 
news:84BE56DE-DE40-4999-BA5E-2F484B41D5F2@microsoft.com...
> Here is my problem now.  I reinstalled windows and when trying to activate 
> it
> says it is already activated.  I know its not cuz i never put in the 
> product
> key, so what do i do.  If i don't do something within 30 days my computer
> will lock me out again.  Help please
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> You must have the option to boot to Safe Mode, perhaps you are not 
>> properly
>> trying to access Safe Mode.  If a system has gone past the 30 day 
>> activation
>> point, boot the system, start tapping F8 and keep doing so until the menu
>> appears.  At the menu choose Safe Mode and press enter.  Once in Safe 
>> Mode,
>> run activation, you will likely have to activate by phone using the phone
>> number presented to you during the activation process.
>>
>> -- 
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Atruman" <josh.ordiway@beale.af.mil> wrote in message
>> news:376CBE57-E05B-4F60-AA77-91A426B459CF@microsoft.com...
>> > Its not a problem with running in safe mode or not.  It just won't let 
>> > me
>> > in
>> > because my 30 day limit is up for activating windows.  I don't have the
>> > option to run in safe mode.
>> >
>> > "Sharon F" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:43:08 -0800, Atruman wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > What if you have already been locked out?  Is there anything you can 
>> >> > do
>> >> > to
>> >> > still activate windows so it will unlock you??
>> >>
>> >> Boot to Safe Mode. Click on Activate Windows. Select the "call" 
>> >> option.
>> >> Follow the on-screen directions.
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >> Sharon F
>> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>>
>>
>> 


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