Winserver2k3 Sp1 Windows Product Activation

[vezwoarang]

after formatting and a clean install of win2k3 i installed sp1, but the problem is, i get a 'windows product activation' error everytime i try to login. it says 'a problem is preventing windows from accurately checking the license for this computer. error code 0x80004005'.

after clicking on 'ok' it just sends me right back to the login screen and the same error comes up everytime i try to login again.

anyone know what might be causing the problem?

[jpatto]

Is this a Dell machine if yes try

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;310794

(remember to backup your registry and use it at your own risk)

If not try this and see if it resolves

Boot into Safe Mode

Start > Run, Type

regsvr32.exe regwizc.dll

Press OK (wait for message the registration was successful)

Start > Run, Type

regsvr32.exe licdll.dll

Press OK

If that doesnt work either - THEN REINSTALL (joke)

1. Start > Run, Type Regedit > Press OK

2.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\

Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents

Highlight it and click File - Export (to back it up)

3.

On the right pane double click OOBETimer. Carefully change just the first byte (to say 00)

4.

Copy Windows\System32\wpa.dbl and wpa.bak to a

different folder, then delete them from System32

Then try activating - if it doesnt work then restore the reg file you saved earlier before trying any other steps.

[vezwoarang]

ok thanx, ill be sure to test it out when i get home from school

*edit*

pfftjklgdh it still doesnt work.. and i got excited for nothing after getting service pack 1 rc 2 waiting to see what new neat stuff it might contain.. T_T

guess ill never find out now.. DAMNIT I HOPE SP1RC2 IS BUGGED AND RC3 COMES OUT PFFFTHJKGHFKSJDFHKLJ!

guess back to xpsp2 until a final version of 2k3sp1 is released :/