Perhaps the user only needs to register a dll?
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
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> The activation problem is a little puzzling and, at present, i'm not sure
> of the answer other than attemtping a 'repair'. But this you can only do
> if you have a full version of windows xp. If you have recovery disks then
> you will need to do a full install. Either way remember to backup any
> important files/documents that you may need.
>
> Have you checked your system for sypware/malware? I'd give the system a
> check with your anti virus software, then use the free version of Ad-aware
> (www.lavasoft.com) and spybot search and destroy
> (www.safer-networking.org ). You might also like to run CCleaner
> (www.ccleaner.com). This will clear out your temporary internet files,
> history, cookies and a host of other useless items. I'd also be incline to
> check to see what was actually loading when you boot up. If you have a lot
> of applications loading, this will slow down your system. Check the MS
> configuration utility to see whats loading - Click Start>Run and then
> type: msconfig When the configuration window opens click the Startup tab.
>
> As for the next version of windows - Windows Vista - you are looking at
> the latter part of 2006.
>
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> "Yeeeha" <jamespn1333@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>> I'm running Windows Xp Home Edition and it frequently wants to be
>> re-activated, without me making any hardware of software changes. After a
>> while , I had to start calling them and read off some huge code in which
>> they would give me a activation, but doing this 2,3,4 times a week, gets
>> very old. anyone know of a way to control that ?
>>
>> I've called Microsoft and they tell me I have registered it "too many"
>> times. So far they have not given me a new CODE KEY
>>
>> Another stupid thing about registering or activating you legit software
>> is the fact that it wants to be REGISTERED or ACTIVATE before given the
>> chance to get on line III I don't know about the rest of you but my
>> getting on the net is the LAST thing to load and show up in my systray.
>>
>> I used to be very fond of Xp Home Edition.
>>
>> MY REBOOR/RESTART process takes about 12 minutes to complete. How can I
>> change that?
>>
>> When is the next version of windows coming out?
>>
>>
>> Jim
>>
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