Keep asking activation when I login

[xxxx]

Hi, Everybody,

When I login XP, it says I need activation XP before login.
I pressed YES, next window says you already activated, in fact I do activate, or pressed NO, then logoff. Never get into XP.
And I keep press user icon to login XP, it repeat again. I can enter XP by safe mode.

OS: Windows XP Pro.
Hardware: P4 1.7GHz, 512 Mb Ram, 160GB Hard Drive

Please help.
Thanks lot.

[ESALADUANE]

If you have an activation issue , I suggest that you call Microsoft and explain the problem. It's probably in your best interests to clear it up rather than looking for a work-around. Microsoft is aware of this happening with XP Media Edition, but I've never heard of it with XP Pro.

[Grendel]

If you have activated in the past there is a backup file for it.

Boot into Safe Mode and open C:\windows\system32.
Look for WPA.DBL and WPA.BAK.

Rename WPA.DBL to WPA.OLD
And rename WPA.BAK to WPA.DBL. Then reboot and test.

This will only work if you have successfully activated in the past.

Another thing to try is on the Advanced Boot Menu, the one with Safe Mode, chose Enable VGA Mode, and then try to Activate.

If they do not work put your XP CD in in Safe Mode and reinstall.
Al your files and applications will stay as i.

[xxxx]

Totally works, How do you know that ( not a question)?!
Thanks lot,

XXXX

[s7p9a2m4]

Grendel always shocks us with his knowledge.

[milkathecow]

i can't find my wpa.bak and i have activated normally the first time with a corporate key and a legal cd... any clue ?

those tips you gave don't work on my system i tried to repair the windows version, to find the wpa files (renamed the dbl into old and as i couldn't find the .bak (in the system32 folder) left the rest. rebooted, started in VGA Mode and again... activate pls... already activated...

what can i doooo

[TAPION]

I dont have a WPA.BAK file, does this mean my copy of windows xp home is not activated?