Windows xp validation code changer

I ran the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic tool as suggested in a different thread. Diagnostic Report 1. OEM Activation 1. Does this help at all? Best since I got a PC at the same time as the laptop, I don't know which machine these specific disc fo to. As they are still wrapped in the celaphane, will it make a difference, or even matter?

Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to activate Windows XP. If you still receive an error message, go to step 2. To download the LegitCheckControl. Copy the Legitcheckcontrol. Click Start , click Run , type cmd, and then click OK. Register the new version of the LegitcheckControl. After the computer has restarted, perform step 1 again to determine whether the problem still exists.

If you still receive the error message, go to step 3. Click Start , click Run , type regedit, and then click OK. Right-click Wpa. Verify that the Allow check box for Full Control is selected.

Also, In Windows XP Professional, the Security tab appears only when the Use the simple file sharing recommended check box in the Folder Options dialog box is not selected. Type " explorer.

You should see a dialogue window pop up after doing so. You may need to wait for a minute or so before the window comes up. Click Yes. This may also say OK. After doing so, you should notice that your desktop interface is now accessible.

This will bring up the Run tool from which you can complete the fix. Type " rundll This command resets the Windows XP trial clock to 30 days. When your welcome screen finishes loading, you should be able to log in like usual rather than being stuck in the activation loop. You have a certain period of time to activate Windows. After this period, Windows will be stuck on the login screen in an activation loop.

Not Helpful 16 Helpful Can I do this more than once? I have already done the 30 days one, a. Step 3. Nothing I do is working this time around. You can only rearm the timer up to four times while in the grace period, or two times in safe mode.

Not Helpful 2 Helpful Not Helpful 6 Helpful If you are in safe mode, boot into safe mode with command prompt and type in: explorer. Technically the operating system is still loaded; its just limited great if you can't load xp. Not Helpful 10 Helpful Microsoft stopped support for Windows XP on April 8, , and it is no longer being updated.

If there is a bug, then it will never be fixed. Not Helpful 7 Helpful Not Helpful 3 Helpful It was going fine until I came to activation, which it would not allow in safe mode. So I restarted, and it said, "Do you want to activate Windows now? Press 'OK' to exit". I pressed OK and it kicked me back to the login screen. Any ideas? You might be able to get out of this loop using the following steps. Not sure if this is a permanent fix or only for 30 days. Start in plain safe mode.

Login using an administrator user account. Run CMD as admin. Type these commands and press Enter. Then click OK on each of the following prompts: regsvr32 regwizc.

Type this last command type exactly as what you see here : rundll Wait for a couple of minutes because the last command will not show anything on the screen. However, it will reset the licensing components in the background. Then restart your computer and log-on back to your normal Windows. Not Helpful 46 Helpful From there you can give administrator rights and change or delete the current administrator.

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3. Is there a limit to the number of times I can reset the loop? Method 3 described above. I'd done it successfully 5 or 6 times, but now it is not resetting.

There should be a limit. If it is allowing for more than four times, then it is a bug in Windows that is allowing you to reset it more often. Not Helpful 5 Helpful 1.

Use the telephone option. They will ask if you want to use your smartphone to activate it. Say yes and punch in the phone number. You will get a text message with a link. Follow the steps and it will activate. Not Helpful 23 Helpful 9. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Since official support for Windows XP ceased in April of , you won't be able to speak to a customer service representative, and over the internet.

Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. The linked product keys may not work, in which case you should use the Winkey Finder to help activate Windows XP. Helpful 3 Not Helpful 0. Resetting the registry manually may only restore your Windows XP version to a 30 day trial.

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