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    Can not activate Windows XP Pro after updating BIOS and re-installed Windows.

    This is the Validation Info:

    WGA Data-->
    Validation Status: Not Activated
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-KQMB3-WQG6F-DKD96
    Windows Product Key Hash: 5zpB/QgemJgoNcz85Kp6AZOpBXA=
    Windows Product ID: 55274-OEM-2257694-83134
    Windows Product ID Type: 3
    Windows License Type: COA/System Builder
    Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.0.0.pro
    ID: {3CC17F4D-7681-4D42-A831-2490F8B86DC5}
    Is Admin: Yes
    AutoDial:
    Registry: 0x0
    WGA Version: Registered, 1.5.708.0
    Signed By: Microsoft
    Validation Diagnostic:
    Resolution Status: N/A

    I know the serial is good, used it on this computer 1 month ago and it was fine.

    Saturday, October 21, 2006 12:07 PM

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    Problem: Genuine Validation Status: Not Activated

    Try the following:

    1. Reboot your computer into "Safe Mode".

    A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us

    2. Go to Start > Run and type: %systemroot%\system32  then press the Enter key.

    3. Locate these two files: wpa.dbl and wpa.bak

    4. Rename the wpa.dbl file to wpaold.dbl and wpa.bak to wpaold.bak

    5. Reboot your computer into Normal Mode. This will force activation on the following boot. Sometimes if those files get corrupted, they can cause this type of problem.

    If the above procedure does not solve the problem, then try: 

    Guided Help to remove the script that interferes with Windows activation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312295/en-us  

    Saturday, October 21, 2006 1:16 PM
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    Problem: Genuine Validation Status: Not Activated

    Try the following:

    1. Reboot your computer into "Safe Mode".

    A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us

    2. Go to Start > Run and type: %systemroot%\system32  then press the Enter key.

    3. Locate these two files: wpa.dbl and wpa.bak

    4. Rename the wpa.dbl file to wpaold.dbl and wpa.bak to wpaold.bak

    5. Reboot your computer into Normal Mode. This will force activation on the following boot. Sometimes if those files get corrupted, they can cause this type of problem.

    If the above procedure does not solve the problem, then try: 

    Guided Help to remove the script that interferes with Windows activation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312295/en-us  

    Saturday, October 21, 2006 1:16 PM
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    Did a clean install on a new partition to, same problem, have installed XP on many computers, never had this problem before.
    Sunday, October 22, 2006 4:53 PM
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    saxen:

     

    Please post the entire diagnostics tool.

    Monday, October 23, 2006 6:59 AM