winxp activation after formatting

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How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"sampleshere" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:kDf3e.498615$w62.136279@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>I have had several probelms with my computer and/or IE6(winxp pro sp2).
> After trying several fixes from this and other newsgroups I was told to
> format the HDD and reinstall xp pro sp1. All went fine till the final boot
> to desktop. I get the message that this machine must be activated so I
> click the activation icon in systray. Message pops up stating that windows
> is already activated and I am not prompted for the product key or anything
> else. All is fine until a reboot then same thing. I have called MS to get
> help and they want $35.00 to maybe help. Is there a work around to get to
> the activation screen other than..
> 1.oobe/msoobe /a
> 2.booting in safe mode
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFTNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon (change
> Activation Required value to zero)
> then HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion (change
> RegDone value to 1)
> 3. run - regsvr32.exe licdll.dll and regsvr32.exe regwizc.dll
> none of the above has made the activation window appear to activate?
>
> Thank you inadvance for any help
>
> Carol
>
>