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Resolved Windows activation required on every start up

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by SarahB, 2013/05/17.

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    SarahB

    SarahB Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Since the last Microsoft update, my PC has started up with the requirement to activate Windows on every start up.

    My PC has been the same structure for at least 2 years and then only a new monitor and graphics card was added. The HD, processor and MB are all still the originals.

    This is very frustrating and time consuming every time I start up the PC. Please can somebody tell me how to overcome this?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Do you do the activation each time? And if so, is it successful?
     
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    SarahB

    SarahB Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Yes, the PC won't complete start up until I do and yes it is successful
     
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    SarahB

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    Eek!:eek:

    Brilliant thank you Peter. This link gives the problem and solution. I had trawled the Microsoft website looking for the answer but hadn't found this.

    The guided help is not available right now so I will have to print out the other instructions and have a go! Scary!
     
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    PeteC

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    Hope it works :)
     
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    SarahB

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    I'll let you know!
     
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    SarahB

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    Very strange. After this happening about a dozen times, suddenly it has stopped again without me doing anything.
    The mysteries of windows..............
     
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    PeteC

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    Yes - go figure :)
     
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