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Solve : I "Over-deleted" and Killed my machine!? |
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Answer» I have an older XP Pro system that was running slowly, probably from all of the junk I put on it. So, I got the brilliant idea to start to delete things using Revo Uninstaller. Well, after some overzealous uninstalling, it will now no longer boot. I suspect I messed with some Windows files. You can call to activate (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929), but I've never heard of a repair install requiring reactivation. Most of the time, this never happens because OEMs mass-activate machines using master OEM product keys. If there is a problem retrieving the SLIC code/etc from the motherboard or it is nonexistant, or the product key doesn't match (because it may have been changed to the one on the side of the computer), then the computer will require reactivation. Quote from: Gray1989 on April 08, 2012, 11:50:32 PM Code: [Select]C:\Windows\System32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a Unfortunately, it doesn't work in safe mode, and- if I understand the description of the problem- they aren't able to get into a USABLE Normal mode desktop. Here is something that might work in safe mode to get back to normal mode. Start-Run (Or Winkey-R or whatever you prefer) Code: [Select]rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupOobeBnk This resets some of the Activation data, which may allow Normal mode to get to a usable desktop; run it in safe mode and give it a few moments and restart the machine. If it get's you back into normal mode, you could use the command given by Gray1989, run the shortcut in the start menu, or use the notification area ICON to get to the activation wizard. The latter two seem to only exist if the Installation detects it isn't activated, the third will start the product activation wizard (directly, as stated) which will be useful when the shortcut is gone and the notification area nagger is missing. Of course, if the first command doesn't work, there seem to be sporadic reports (as you've noted) that installing IE8 seems to help resolve this problem. If you can't figure out how to use internet explorer, etc. in normal mode, i will give you an example off the top of my head if you are actually stuck at the activation screen preventing you from logging on: 1. open one of the accessibility tools, such as narrator 2. go to the help section, it should open up a basic (.chm) windows-style help file 3. right-click an area where the descriptive information is kept 4. click "view source" 5. once inside notepad, you may open something by right-clicking it and selecting "open" You may navigate to "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" for example to bring up internet explorer You may navigate to "C:\Windows\System32\control.exe" to bring up control panel You may navigate to "C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe" to bring up task manager from task manager, you can select File > Run to use the command I gave you I should also bring up the fact that if there is a problem with the windows registry regarding internet explorer or any associative windows/ie CLSID classes, simply reinstalling internet explorer nor a "repair" will fix your problem. This is because most of your registry stays the exact same when you repair Windows or reinstall Internet Explorer.Thanks everyone. I FINALLY had success today! What I had to do was re-install IE7. (I couldn't use IE8 because of the service pack I had) I was able to install that while in safe mode, then when I re-booted the activation window could be displayed. I was able to activate without a problem at that point. |
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