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Windows XP activation problem

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  • SteveJH200
    SteveJH200 Posts: 369 Forumite
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    Maybe it would be quicker and easier to load the system again and to use the method I use to connect to the internet. At the moment you're stuck between a rock and a hard place!
  • BarGin
    BarGin Posts: 985 Forumite
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    SteveJH200 wrote: »
    Maybe it would be quicker and easier to load the system again and to use the method I use to connect to the internet. At the moment you're stuck between a rock and a hard place!

    I have a network connection working with the correct drivers installed but I can't use them until I can log in to Windows. The network was able to connect to the Windows activation server without problems.
  • BarGin
    BarGin Posts: 985 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    In fact the Retail disc allows you to use it for thirty days before activation is necessary.

    There is a simple solution, but I'd like to check something first.

    Can you run software in Safe Mode?
    I can get in to safe mode ok. I would assume some software would run but have not tried.
  • Visiondvd
    Visiondvd Posts: 119 Forumite
    Hello
    First of, you have used the wrong Windowsm hence ending up where you are now.
    You have to use a oem version with a oem sticker.
    You used retail with oem, wont activate.
    So now you can either reinstall using oem windows, or boot into safe mode and apply a activation patch, wpa kill, can be freely downloaded, Msoft dont give a toss about win xp no more, so You aint gonna go to jail.
  • BarGin
    BarGin Posts: 985 Forumite
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    Apologies for misleading everyone but I have checked and found I have in fact used an OEM disc.
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    BarGin wrote: »
    I can get in to safe mode ok. I would assume some software would run but have not tried.

    Never mind. I will just point you towards the MSI Recovery Disc.
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    Will dig out the link around 11pm when I'm back.

    Prepare your Drivers and extract them to USB or CD.

    Drivers
  • BarGin
    BarGin Posts: 985 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    Will dig out the link around 11pm when I'm back.

    Prepare your Drivers and extract them to USB or CD.

    Drivers

    I've got the drivers...?
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    BarGin wrote: »
    I've got the drivers...?

    So get on with it. :)
  • BarGin
    BarGin Posts: 985 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    So get on with it. :)

    Haha. Sorry I thought you were going to produce a link that would solve all my problems, I already had the drivers.
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