imported_loudsubz

Long story short/

brother installed xp pro that a friend had
now he cant get into windows because it keeps asking for product activation and wont let him in untill the ID number is input.

Hes going to buy the real deal next week, but before that he just needs to get in to back up his work before he does a clean install.

Anyways around this? So far it wont let him in, not even through safe mode.

imported_My Blue Si

Do you just need a product key? I can get you one tonight if u want

imported_loudsubz

He already has the product key entered but now its asking for a Product ID verification number (all numbers, no letters) at first I thought it was a CD Key but as soon as I typed in a character it said it has to be all numbers.

I searched the web with no luck. Worse comes to worse well just format the box and start fresh anyways if he doens't have much on it.

imported_My Blue Si

Weird, all I know is that you can only use one active key on each machine. So if your friend is using that same key, then it wont let you in with the same combination. That's what I thought it was, never heard of a numerical access key on top of that

punkindrublic

you can reinstall a different operating system and keep all your files... i did that a few times on my old computer

imported_94EG6HB

Throw the HD into another machine running XP..

Suck data out..

Reinstall drive

Reinstall windows

imported_loudsubz

thanks aaron.

I was thinking of doing that, but all other machines here are 2k and use FAT32 while the XP seems NTFS.

So theres no way around it? I found a back door way in, Logged in through safe mode command prompt, shut down the DOS screen and CTRL - ALT - DEL then TASK MANAGER and Ran C: and then the desktop appeared and everything was back to normal except it was still in safe mode, well at least he can back up data on the burner now

Mugen C

Both W2K and XP support NTFS, Fat16, Fat32.
So no worry about compatibility...

regards,
Mugen C

imported_loudsubz

good to know for future reference Mugen.

Cause I was a little scared when I booted up off a DOS diskette and couldn't access the C drive.

Mugen C

It's better be that way... Otherwise NTFS does not serve the purpose of "better Security" (although it is relatively easy to crack)...

Mugen C

Mr S2k

heres a good question
my brothers computer doesnt even start up anymore, a black screen comes up saying some file is missing.. and i found the file on my computer but it seems useless, lots of stuff on it but i guess we gotta reformat it

imported_loudsubz

what OS you running? if its XP or 2000 you have the option to boot up off the CD and choose repair that sometimes fixes any problems