Re: XP activation weirdness
Try this first
What I would do is change the key. Here how
In safe Mode.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current
Version\WPAEvents
In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
Change at least one digit of first line value.
Reboot normally here.
The activation screen may come up if not type this in the
Run box
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
You will need your key from the back or bottom of your machine.
If you installed xp yourself, you will need that key.
Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to
activate Windows, and then click Next. Click Change Product key.
Type the product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update. If
another Screen pops up-Click Remind me latter. Reboot. Then
activate. Reboot
Greg Ro
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