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FiveIron
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_ 		12. December 2005 @ 18:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i installed windows xp media center edition 2005 on my other computer, and it wasn't used for a while. i forgot about the activation, so the time expired and now the computer is locked. it will not start up, it asks for immediate activation with microsoft; by internet or phone. I tried going into the bios and setting the date back; didnt work. i also tried running in safe mode and then running system restore; also didnt work. i was wondering if anyone could help me out. i really dont want to have to reformat again.
thx
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SypherTek
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_ 		3. January 2006 @ 04:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
EDIT....
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johnodd4
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_ 		3. January 2006 @ 23:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try safe mode boot it will boot right into the os without the stupid product activation thingy popping up
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SypherTek
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_ 		4. January 2006 @ 00:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you cant go on using safe mode forever though. for a start none of the media center extensions work, you cant change the screen resolution to an acceptable level and its a pain havin to keep pressing f8 every time you want to use your computer.

ive got what you need to sort it out so you can use your comp normally without having to reinstall or keep using safe mode. pm me with your email addy and ill send you what you need
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Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE


set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap)
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