Fresh WinXP install: A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the licence for this computer. Error Code: 0x80090006

From: Melanie (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/04/04 

Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:26:59 -0700

Hi,
As I have a Dell and problems since updating to SP2, what
is Q310794 that you refer to in your posting? Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>I have a very strange problem. A week ago i installed
Windows XP
>(Select) on a machine after formatting the HDD. It worked
for a few days
>no issues then after one reboot i got the following
message:
>
>"A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking
the licence
>for this computer. Error Code: 0x80090006"
>
>Now, like i said this is a Select version of WinXP so
although a serial
>key was entered, no activation is required. The machine
boots up but
>gives this message as soon as you try too login. The
machine WILL start
>in safe mode.
>
>I found some information on the www, that led me to try
removing the
>signature from the drive with a boot utility disk but
that has not
>helped. The drive is NTFS of course.
>
>I have also read suggestions that this is an error that
people
>experience when trying to ghost / image a machine and the
drive letters
>get confused. This machine is a fresh install, it is NOT
a ghost! It has
>1 HDD with 1 partition (C:) on it and 2 CD/DVD drives in
it (D:)and(E:)
>and also Nero ImageDrive (F:).
>
>In case someone suggests it, the machine is NOT a DELL so
Q310794 is not
>relevent.
>
>Any ideas would be greatfully received.
>
>Many thanks in advance
>
>Andrew Haswell
>MCSE
>.
>

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