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XP Activation Loop
I changed a motherboard in a PC for a customer. They are running XP Home. Now, the PC is in an endless loop trying to activate. Once I sign in, Im told that I need to activate. When I try, it says that Windows is already activated. I click OK, then it automatically signs off and brings me back...- milhouse97sj
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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XP Home Wont Boot
Only problem is that the BSOD lasts for like a split second then disappears. Its too fast to even think about reading.- milhouse97sj
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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XP Home Wont Boot
I am working on 2 Win XP Home machines that will not boot into Windows. They show the splash screen and flash a BSOD then reboot. This is the same if I choose Safe Mode or Normal. I have used the recovery console and run a chkdsk /r, chkboot, etc and tried to repair the install. Still no luck. I...- milhouse97sj
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- Replies: 5
- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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Unable to obtain IP address
I have a computer here that is unable to obtain an IP address. We get the usual 169...... address. I have tried to manually assign one on our network, but I still cannot get on the internet. It was hooked up directly to a cable modem at the customers site. I brought it here thinking it was...- milhouse97sj
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
