Windows XP Home edition help!

[JLK]

Sorry....didnt know where to post this! But I know u guys are great at this kind of thing.

Heres the problem:

I installed windows Xp Home edition onto my new pc (not the one im posting this from). I activated it with the product code, and it said windows had been activated.

Everytime I went into windows it said that it needed to be activated, however, when i did go to activate it, a box came up confirming windows had already been activated.

So, this was getting a bit annoying, so I used a crack to stop this box comming up (silly I know).

So now, 30 days on windows is saying it needs to be activated (again), however, when I click either yes or no nothing happens. I go to log in and it just keeps comming up saying it needs to be activated. Help! im in a bit of a loop here!!

Any help would be much appreciated!

[bazooka]

It goes by the original key that was used to install it.

If it is a legit version, then reinstall and use the key, and you will have no more worries.

[redwudz]

Also if you are having problems, go the the MS site first. This page gives you some info on activation: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/wpa_act...istration.mspx

As bazooka said, you may have to reinstall. First try removing the crack, then check the above site.

[JLK]

Seeing as it wont let me log into windows. Is there anyway of reinstalling it?

[thecoalman]

Try restarting your computer with the windows CD in your cd drive. If it doesn't boot from the cd you need to go into your bios setup and change the settings to allow it to boot from cd.