If you want to fix a computer, you must be able to boot the OS CD/DVD. This is an easily remedied problem.
1. Try another XP CD or a copy of the one that's giving problems (copy made on a different machine). or 2. Replace the CD/DVD drive. Carl -----Original Message----- From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 6:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: XP activation problem? Unfortunately, I can't get the machine to boot from an XP CD. It just ignores it. I can boot to other CDs however like Shadowcopy. I've tried two install disks with the same results. On Sep 12, 2010, at 4:07 PM, Carl Houseman wrote: > http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=xp+activation+accurately+checking+license > > Bunch of recovery steps in the first two matches. > > Carl > > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 3:08 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: XP activation problem? > > I can boot into safe mode, and date/time seems fine. > > FWIW, I get the product activation error when Windows is "loading your > personal settings". > > On Sep 12, 2010, at 2:31 PM, bruno cantin wrote: > >> Hi, >> No problem with time and date on this machine? >> >> Le 12.09.10 20:29, « Eric Brouwer » <[email protected]> a écrit : >> >>> Good Sunday! >>> >>> One of my users called me this morning with an odd problem. She >>> booted up her XP machine, which has been in service for years, and >>> when she goes to login in she gets Windows Product Activation >>> message >>> saying her Windows must be activated. When we hit yeas to do this >>> online, it says problems are preventing Windows from accurately >>> checking the license. if we say no, we just go back to the login >>> screen. >>> >>> Any one ever deal with anything like this? From the research I did, >>> it sounds like a borked registry. Any suggestions how to revive >>> Windows? I really need to get this machine back intact. >>> >>> Thank you! >> >> Cordialement >> Bruno CANTIN >> Geneva Helpdesk >> Service et Sécurité Informatique >> >> www.genevahelpdesk.com Eric Brouwer IT Manager www.forestpost.com [email protected] 248.855.4333 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
