Solve : need help please, more info included?

1.	Solve : need help please, more info included?
Answer» i have recently PUT my pc online for the first time while running live updates it restarted and will not let me in, error msg says that a problem has ocurred and windows can not verify a licence for the software. i am running xp sp2 prof. i dont have the cd anymore but do have the stickers on the side of pc. its a hp intel pent 4 with 1024 ram. can i fix this with out LOSING data?only if you were downloading the latest service pack (3), you can get 100% FREE support from Microsoft for this issue: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131 If you were not going for sp3, Microsoft has a barrage of error codes associated with your primary SYMPTOM: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914232 Either WAY it does seem the general consensus is to go the 'press F8' at startup route, select, boot in safe mode "without network support" At which point you can make the required repair/file replacement as directed. Hope this helps.

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