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

From: Andrew Haswell (ahaswell_at_edoras.co.uk)
Date: 10/04/04


Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 20:14:35 +0100

It is a microsoft technet article number, but i doubt very much if you
have this problem as it renders your machine un-bootable!

You can read it here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310794

Melanie wrote:
> 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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