Re: XP activation problem

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From: Myron J. Mandell (anonymous_at_msn.com)
Date: 06/06/04 

Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 18:31:45 -0700

I hope the previous post works to fix the problem.

If not, there are some freeware ways to recover the data.
One is to get Knoppix, which is a version of Linux that boots and runs off
CD and can read NTFS partitions.
Another is to get "The Ultimate Boot CD" which contains a handful of
utilities that can read NTFS.

In both cases you need to download images to a working PC with a CD burner.

Good luck,

Myron

"Augustus" <tiberius@weeik.com> wrote in message
news:0oswc.24663$jl6.5943@edtnps89...
> Got a friend with a legit activated copy of XP Home on a laptop that was
> until yesterday working normally. Now, at login, he gets the following
> message:
>
> "This copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can log
> on. Do you want to activate Windows now?"
>
> If yes is clicked, then
>
> "Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit." He's then kicked back
> to the Welcome screen and it's a never ending cycle.
>
> My opinion:
>
> Someone's using his product key ID and the only way around this to is to
> install the XP CD, boot from the CD and do a hosedown and reinstall. And
> when you reinstall and go to activate, you HAVE
> to call MS to get a new 50 digit activation code and a new product key in
> order for this not to happen again.
>
> Am I right? Should point out it's not dualboot or FAT32 so no data can be
> retrieved.
>
>
>

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