Re: Windows Product Activation: Some system files are missing or damag

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Did you do the repair install?

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"Richard Berg" wrote:
|I get this messagebox whenever I try to login:
|
| Windows Product Activation
|
| Some system files are missing or damaged. You cannot log on at this
| time. Please use your installation CD to reinstall or repair Windows.
Error
| Code: 0x80040507.
|
| My only choice is to hit "OK," which bounces me back to the login screen.
| Searching the web and Usenet for this error message finds lots of similar
| stories but no solutions. No luck with the MSKB.
|
| Background: I upgraded this machine last week. The first time I booted up
| post-upgrade, WPA said I'd need to re-activate. My network drivers weren't
| installed yet, so I put it off. My understanding is there's a 3-day
deadline
| -- fine, but I need a way out of this!
|
| Machine is (was?) running Win2k3 SP1 + all critical updates. Tried
booting
| to Safe Mode: same error. Tried a repair install: ditto. I'm pretty sure
| there's no hardware problem that would cause file corruption -- I've run
| several hours each of memtest86 & the HD manufacturer's drive fitness
test.
|
| Where do I go from here?


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