Windows activation

heeddaebaw · 2 Weeks Ago

Got quite a strange problem here, I reinstalled my OS around a month back and the other day everytime i log on to windows a pop up message

YOU HAVE XX DAYS TO ACTIVATE WINDOWS DO YOU WISH TO ACTIVATE NOW
YES/NO?

So of course i click yes and it says windows is already activated however it still pops up everytime. Im now on 5 more days and ive got the feeling im going to get locked out. Can anyone help ?

thanks

Edit: im using windows xp 64 bit edition

Wolfeymole · 2 Weeks Ago

What operating system is it?

heeddaebaw · 2 Weeks Ago

windows xp 64 bit edition 2003 edition i do believe

Wolfeymole · 2 Weeks Ago

Have you installed Service Pack 3?

Is the disk OEM or Retail?

Xeno1 · 2 Weeks Ago

Got this from here.

Go to Start > Run, and type:

chkdsk /r

Answer "Y" to the questions and let the scan finish on reboot.

If that doesn't do it, deactivate your machine and then reactivate it.

Go to Start > Run, and type:

%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

If that doesn't work, then run regedit, navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\wpaevents

and change any single number in OOBEtimer in the right pane. Close regedit and try the command in the Run box again.

There are a few other suggestions farther down on that link should those not work.

heeddaebaw · 2 Weeks Ago

the OS come on my pc, and no i still have sp2.... i feel i may have f'ed it up cause ive been trying for a few days to fix this with help off the web and now when i try that %systemroot.... i get the message 'the ordinal 324 could not be located in the dynamic link library SHDOCVW.dll' when it worked 2 days ago when i tried... am i feeling a fresh install of the OS here or is there still hope lol

Xeno1 · 2 Weeks Ago

This is supposed to fix the ordinal error

Open a run command and type In:
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll click [OK]
netsh winsock reset click [OK]
Reboot your computer

Then try the %systemroot% thing again.

2 Weeks Ago	#1
heeddaebaw Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Windows activation Got quite a strange problem here, I reinstalled my OS around a month back and the other day everytime i log on to windows a pop up message YOU HAVE XX DAYS TO ACTIVATE WINDOWS DO YOU WISH TO ACTIVATE NOW YES/NO? So of course i click yes and it says windows is already activated however it still pops up everytime. Im now on 5 more days and ive got the feeling im going to get locked out. Can anyone help ? thanks Edit: im using windows xp 64 bit edition Last edited by heeddaebaw; 2 Weeks Ago at 11:28 AM.

2 Weeks Ago	#2
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,452 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Windows activation What operating system is it? __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

2 Weeks Ago	#3
heeddaebaw Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: Windows activation windows xp 64 bit edition 2003 edition i do believe

2 Weeks Ago	#4
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,452 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Windows activation Have you installed Service Pack 3? Is the disk OEM or Retail? __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

2 Weeks Ago	#5
Xeno1 Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the middle of a corn field somewhere Posts: 612 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: Windows activation Got this from here. Go to Start > Run, and type: chkdsk /r Answer "Y" to the questions and let the scan finish on reboot. If that doesn't do it, deactivate your machine and then reactivate it. Go to Start > Run, and type: %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a If that doesn't work, then run regedit, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\wpaevents and change any single number in OOBEtimer in the right pane. Close regedit and try the command in the Run box again. There are a few other suggestions farther down on that link should those not work.

2 Weeks Ago	#6
heeddaebaw Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: Windows activation the OS come on my pc, and no i still have sp2.... i feel i may have f'ed it up cause ive been trying for a few days to fix this with help off the web and now when i try that %systemroot.... i get the message 'the ordinal 324 could not be located in the dynamic link library SHDOCVW.dll' when it worked 2 days ago when i tried... am i feeling a fresh install of the OS here or is there still hope lol

2 Weeks Ago	#7
Xeno1 Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the middle of a corn field somewhere Posts: 612 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: Windows activation This is supposed to fix the ordinal error Open a run command and type In: regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll click [OK] netsh winsock reset click [OK] Reboot your computer Then try the %systemroot% thing again.

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