Windows already activated

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Run a Repair or 'upgrade' setup.

If you run an XP "Upgrade"setup, from the original, or "Gold" version of the setup CD, and you have SP2 installed, it might go into
a setup loop, and you could lose your install. Uninstall SP2, BEFORE you Upgrade setup from CD (that lacks sp2 on it.)

875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350

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

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"mmcgrath" <mmcgrath.1t2lpr@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:mmcgrath.1t2lpr@pcbanter.net...
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> I keep getting this message when I start my computer that says I need to
> activate windows, it says click Ok to activate windows, so I click Ok,
> then it says "this program of windows is already activated, click ok to
> exit" so I click Ok and the computer just restarts again, and the whole
> process repeats again and again. Please help!!!!
>
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> mmcgrath