Comments on: Windows XP prompts to activate every time

By: Bernie

Bernie — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:12:53 +0000

I am encountering this problem too. I have read through the Guided Solution on Microsoft’s website however it requires access to the very computer that you are prevented rom logging into. Have tried booting in Safe mode but this activation bug still affects the computer, so no joy there either.

By: Jester

Jester — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:16:26 +0000

@dante, no, you dont want to just walk into a store and write down the activation on the side of the PC, that is flat out theft.

i am experiencing the same problem with my laptop. the funny thing is, i can install vista on my other pcs without incident. so, i am going to give this guide a whirl..

By: nieL

nieL — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:32:52 +0000

I think there is a major bug, or spyware that does this. I’m currently encountering this too

By: Dante

Dante — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:17:05 +0000

“the problem is that even if you re-activate it it will ask for activation at the next start again..” Sorry, but I thought you wrote that the last step is to activate Windows again. I had assumed that it only wanted to activate.

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:02:03 +0000

Dante the problem is that even if you re-activate it it will ask for activation at the next start again..

By: Dante

Dante — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:09:11 +0000

I just turn on my Skype phone and call Microsoft to re-activate the Windoze. They just ask you if it’s the only machine the license is on. Say yes, and they give you the activation code.

For those of you with a bad license number, just stop by a computer store and jot down the license from the side of the PC on display.