On reboot of new computers we just purchased: This copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can log on. Do you want to Activate Windows now?
So much for non-interactive process. If I say "No", the same dialog box appears again. If I say "Yes", a see through dialog box appears and if I try to close it, it turns white. If I cold-reboot the computer, I get a similar message, but this time "Yes" works. Only it doesn't seem to be able to activate Windows. I don't know why not. The first time it appeared to work, but I was asked to reactivate windows again. The second time I got a non-descriptive error. Networking does appear to be working, or at least domain accounts were created for the computers on the server. Unfortunately I do not appear to be able to log on to diagnose the problem in any more detail. Tomorrow I will see if I can try safe mode. The only thing I can think of is that Windows doesn't like the licence key I have entered for some reason. They are valid OEM license keys, straight from the sticker on each computer. I have double checked they are correct (one had lower case letters instead of upper case - does that matter)? Also, I have installed OEM license keys from this same Windows XP set on other computers. Any ideas? Thanks. -- Brian May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ unattended-info mailing list unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
