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My computer tells me to activate, but when I go to activate, it says it is already activated

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Here is the Microsoft Genuine Advantage tool thing:
Diagnostic Report (1.5.0540.0):
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WGA Data-->
Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-HHYGX-RFB48-YKVRQ
Windows Product Key Hash: n8AuA4ACm11N/rBJbOXlzX3oH7c=
Windows Product ID: 55274-OEM-2211906-00105
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.1.0.pro
Download Center code: XQP7MHC
ID: {211D5E63-F5B5-48A2-B5FB-0958D09183AA}
Is Admin: Yes
AutoDial: No
Registry: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.5.540.0
Signature Type: Microsoft
Validation Diagnostic:System Scan Data-->
Scan: Complete
Cryptography: CompleteNotifications Data-->
Cached Result: 0
Cache refresh Interval: 1003 seconds
Extended notification delay(non-genuine): N/A
Extended notification delay(un-activated): N/A
All disabled: N/A
Reminder reduced: N/A
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.5.540.0
Signatue Type: MicrosoftOGA Data-->
Office Status: 109
Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-467-80070002Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control:
Active scripting:
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting:File Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{211D5E63-F5B5-48A2-B5FB-0958D09183AA}</UGUID><Version>1.5.0540.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.1.0.pro</OS><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-YKVRQ</PKey><PID>55274-OEM-2211906-00105</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1343024091-706699826-1202660629</SID><SYSTEM/><BIOS><SLPBIOS>Gateway,Gateway,Gateway,Gateway</SLPBIOS></BIOS><HWID>62093707018400CA</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Central Standard Time(GMT-06:00)</TimeZone></MachineData> <Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Any help would be greatly appreciated....I just reinstalled XP, and am having this stupid problem
Thank you, Billy
Friday, July 14, 2006 12:09 AM
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Try the following:
1. Reboot your computer into "Safe Mode".
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, but should remove the message that you are already activated message. Sometimes if these files get corrupted, they can cause this type of problem.
Saturday, July 15, 2006 10:25 PMModerator
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Can you explain the error? You shouldn't be in activation mode.Friday, July 14, 2006 3:08 AM
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I reinstalled windows because I wiped clean the hard drive.....now it seems it is only going to let me use it for 30 days.....as soon as I was done installing windows, it gave me this error. I expected to need to activate it, so I thought everything was normal until when I click to activate, it says it is already activated.....then when it is restarted again, it tells me I need to activate....hope this is a little clearer:-)
Thanks,
Billy
Saturday, July 15, 2006 12:11 AM -
Try the following:
1. Reboot your computer into "Safe Mode".
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, but should remove the message that you are already activated message. Sometimes if these files get corrupted, they can cause this type of problem.
Saturday, July 15, 2006 10:25 PMModerator -
I think that worked!!! Thank you SOOOOOO much for your help! I now feel like I have finally accomplished something, as I have been dealing with this for a few weeks now. Again, THANKS!!!
Billy
Sunday, July 16, 2006 2:12 PM