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    Windows XP Activation - Sony Vaio PCG-8M9M

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Aaron.G, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. Aaron.G

    Aaron.G Newbie

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    Hi.
    As the title says I am on windows XP, and have a Sony Vaio PCG-8M9M. Everytime I try to login it tells me that I need to activate windows before i can login, so i click Yes and a window comes up on my user background saying "Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit". So I click OK and it just logs me out. I cant even log into safemode for the same reason :confused:
    Any ideas?
    Thanks
     
    Aaron.G, Mar 31, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Got an installation CD? Re-install it! Looking like either you are in a loop from some wrong upgrade, or the licence is being flagged as "pirate"

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 31, 2009
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  3. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    A screenshot will be helpful!
     
    spradhan01, Mar 31, 2009
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  4. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Check with Microsoft's activation phone-in system; if it's a problem that has affected a large number of systems, they may be aware of it and know how to deal with it.

    EDIT: Well, whaddya know, MS even has a knowledge base article on this little sticking point, so it must be fairly widespread. The KB in question is KB312295, and it describes how to remove a particular script that interferes with the activation mechanism.
     
    Shyster1, Apr 1, 2009
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hm yes. just how does one do that when one can't even log in? :)
     
    davepermen, Apr 1, 2009
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  6. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I guess a digital camera or any camera? :D
     
    spradhan01, Apr 1, 2009
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