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    xp activation

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by malamjahanam, Apr 15, 2009.

  1. malamjahanam

    malamjahanam Notebook Consultant

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    so i start to install my xp sp3 using the trial mode and yesterday i decided to activated my windows and what is happening is there is a bubble on the bottom right taskbar that's keep saying that i havent activated my xp any idea how to get rid of this thing? :confused:
     
    malamjahanam, Apr 15, 2009
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    by clicking on the button it will activate your copy of windows, follow the prompts. if it fails to activate you may be using pirated software
     
    Sykotic, Apr 15, 2009
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    it always success but it just keep on repeated every time i run my windows
     
    malamjahanam, Apr 15, 2009
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    I have ran into that before.

    Boot into "Safe Mode" by pressing F8 during a reboot.

    Go to Start > Run and type: regsvr32 regwizc.dll , and hit enter.
    Then go again to Start > Run and type: regsvr32 licdll.dll , and hit enter again.
     
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  5. malamjahanam

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    oh ok if i have activated my xp on one pc can i just reinstall it again on the same pc using the same old key? must i copy the wpa.dbl that located at the old win32 (before reinstal) to the new win32 (after reinstall)
     
    malamjahanam, Apr 15, 2009
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    As long as the hardware hasn't changed, yes.
     
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    oh ok i wont upgrade my pc atm

    Gophn
    thx dude your advice work :D
     
    malamjahanam, Apr 15, 2009
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    By hardware do you mean motherboard?

    I reinstalled windows with the original hard drive with no problems. Since that time I'm cloned two new (bigger) hard drives, also without problems. If I were to try and reinstall windows with the latest hard drive using the CD would I be able to?
     
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    is it the same pc spesification ? at the time u activated your windows ?
     
    malamjahanam, Apr 15, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just changing the hdd won't cause your system to be no longer recognized as the "correct" system. MS uses a "recognition" algorithm that uses several values derived from a number of different components, including the NIC (which is given the greatest amount of weight in the algorithm) - in effect, each chosen component gets a weighted "vote" as to whether or not the system is still the same. Once a component is changed, it can no longer vote "yes;" however, any further changes to that same component will not make things any worse - once the "vote" from the hdd is gone, changing hdds as many times as you like will not cause the OS to start thinking it's on a different system. Changing the hdd and the NIC may, however.
     
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  11. malamjahanam

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    what is nic ?
     
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    Network Interface Card - it's shorthand for your ethernet adapter and/or your wireless adapter.
     
    Shyster1, Apr 16, 2009
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