pc turns off immediately after turning on

[Ext User(SteveH)]

"David Maynard" <nospam@private.net> wrote in message
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> SteveH wrote:
>
>> "Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>>But I dread losing all the software that is installed on it.
>>>
>>>Can I re-install/repair without losing my software and data?
>>>
>>
>> You may be able to. You'll just have to try it. If you can get into XP,
>> you'll just need to change the drivers and it should all work ok.
>>
>> Alternatively, when the XP install gets to the point where it wants you
>> to select a drive/partition, you may get an option to repair an existing
>> XP install, if the installer perceives your existing installation to be
>> broken.
>
> The option to repair shows if there's an existing XP system on the hard
> drive, not that it's 'broken'.
>
Not always, I've seen at least three where this was definately not an
option.

SteveH

[Ext User(David Maynard)]

SteveH wrote:
> "David Maynard" <nospam@private.net> wrote in message
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>>SteveH wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1146206137.829582.215470@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>But I dread losing all the software that is installed on it.
>>>>
>>>>Can I re-install/repair without losing my software and data?
>>>>
>>>
>>>You may be able to. You'll just have to try it. If you can get into XP,
>>>you'll just need to change the drivers and it should all work ok.
>>>
>>>Alternatively, when the XP install gets to the point where it wants you
>>>to select a drive/partition, you may get an option to repair an existing
>>>XP install, if the installer perceives your existing installation to be
>>>broken.
>>
>>The option to repair shows if there's an existing XP system on the hard
>>drive, not that it's 'broken'.
>>
>
> Not always, I've seen at least three where this was definately not an
> option.
>
> SteveH
>
>

Then it's those that were likely broken so that they weren't detected as
valid systems and, so, nothing to repair but the option doesn't come up
because XP thinks it's broke.

[Ext User(David Maynard)]

SteveH wrote:
> "David Maynard" <nospam@private.net> wrote in message
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>
>>SteveH wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1146206137.829582.215470@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>But I dread losing all the software that is installed on it.
>>>>
>>>>Can I re-install/repair without losing my software and data?
>>>>
>>>
>>>You may be able to. You'll just have to try it. If you can get into XP,
>>>you'll just need to change the drivers and it should all work ok.
>>>
>>>Alternatively, when the XP install gets to the point where it wants you
>>>to select a drive/partition, you may get an option to repair an existing
>>>XP install, if the installer perceives your existing installation to be
>>>broken.
>>
>>The option to repair shows if there's an existing XP system on the hard
>>drive, not that it's 'broken'.
>>
>
> Not always, I've seen at least three where this was definately not an
> option.
>
> SteveH
>
>

Then it's those that were likely broken so that they weren't detected as
valid systems and, so, nothing to repair but the option doesn't come up
because XP thinks it's broke.

[Ext User(Nick)]

I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to install new
drivers but otherwise ok.

BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to activate, why
now?

[Ext User(Nick)]

I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to install new
drivers but otherwise ok.

BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to activate, why
now?

[Ext User(SteveH)]

"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to install new
> drivers but otherwise ok.
>
> BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
> installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to activate, why
> now?
>
You were just lucky you didn't have to activate the first time, but a board
change is very likely to prompt for activation.
Anyway, glad you got it working.

Cheers
SteveH

[Ext User(SteveH)]

"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1146271431.039378.195100@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to install new
> drivers but otherwise ok.
>
> BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
> installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to activate, why
> now?
>
You were just lucky you didn't have to activate the first time, but a board
change is very likely to prompt for activation.
Anyway, glad you got it working.

Cheers
SteveH

[Ext User(Ed Medlin)]

"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to install new
> drivers but otherwise ok.
>
> BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
> installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to activate, why
> now?
>
Activation is triggered on a point system. So many for each component over a
120 day period. I am not really sure how many points are assigned to each
component, but I would assume that a MB would trigger activation by itself.
If you installed a genuine copy of XP at first, you would have to activate
it right after the first installation. It usually does it online without
having to call the activation center. Phone activation usually takes 10mins
or so. You read them a number and they give you a number to type in and that
is it.

Ed

[Ext User(John Doe)]

"Ed Medlin" <ed edmedlin.com> wrote:

> "Nick" <area5pr yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1146271431.039378.195100 i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to
>>install new
>> drivers but otherwise ok.
>>
>> BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
>> installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to
>> activate, why now?
>>
> Activation is triggered on a point system. So many for each
> component over a 120 day period. I am not really sure how many
> points are assigned to each component, but I would assume that a
> MB would trigger activation by itself. If you installed a genuine
> copy of XP at first, you would have to activate it right after the
> first installation. It usually does it online without having to
> call the activation center. Phone activation usually takes 10mins
> or so. You read them a number and they give you a number to type
> in and that is it.

Whether it's a genuine or not doesn't matter by itself.

You can use a workaround and forget about the activation garbage.
You might have to look to a foreign web site, to a place where they
don't pay for Windows and of course they don't mess around with
activation. They can even use Windows Update with their pirated
versions.

Software gushes out of the United States like a broken off fire
hydrant.





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[Ext User(Ed Medlin)]

"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to install new
> drivers but otherwise ok.
>
> BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
> installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to activate, why
> now?
>
Activation is triggered on a point system. So many for each component over a
120 day period. I am not really sure how many points are assigned to each
component, but I would assume that a MB would trigger activation by itself.
If you installed a genuine copy of XP at first, you would have to activate
it right after the first installation. It usually does it online without
having to call the activation center. Phone activation usually takes 10mins
or so. You read them a number and they give you a number to type in and that
is it.

Ed

[Ext User(John Doe)]

"Ed Medlin" <ed edmedlin.com> wrote:

> "Nick" <area5pr yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1146271431.039378.195100 i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to
>>install new
>> drivers but otherwise ok.
>>
>> BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
>> installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to
>> activate, why now?
>>
> Activation is triggered on a point system. So many for each
> component over a 120 day period. I am not really sure how many
> points are assigned to each component, but I would assume that a
> MB would trigger activation by itself. If you installed a genuine
> copy of XP at first, you would have to activate it right after the
> first installation. It usually does it online without having to
> call the activation center. Phone activation usually takes 10mins
> or so. You read them a number and they give you a number to type
> in and that is it.

Whether it's a genuine or not doesn't matter by itself.

You can use a workaround and forget about the activation garbage.
You might have to look to a foreign web site, to a place where they
don't pay for Windows and of course they don't mess around with
activation. They can even use Windows Update with their pirated
versions.

Software gushes out of the United States like a broken off fire
hydrant.





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[Ext User(Nick)]

Yep, but I had a original disk which did not require activation. Can I
use that disk again in some way to do the activation?

[Ext User(David Maynard)]

Nick wrote:

> I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to install new
> drivers but otherwise ok.
>
> BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
> installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to activate, why
> now?
>

It's because you changed the motherboard.

Pre-activated XPs are linked to the BIOS signature of the motherboard
they're sold with. Change to a different type and it is no longer what the
XP was sold with and licensed for.

[Ext User(Nick)]

Yep, but I had a original disk which did not require activation. Can I
use that disk again in some way to do the activation?

[Ext User(David Maynard)]

Nick wrote:

> I have just got new mobo/pc going with eisting xp. I had to install new
> drivers but otherwise ok.
>
> BUT...XP says that I have to activate Windows again! I originally
> installed from a genuine disk which did not require me to activate, why
> now?
>

It's because you changed the motherboard.

Pre-activated XPs are linked to the BIOS signature of the motherboard
they're sold with. Change to a different type and it is no longer what the
XP was sold with and licensed for.

[Ext User(Nick)]

No, no. I built my own pc last time and installed from an original disk
(what do they call it....corporate version or something?) It did not
need activation at first installation.

[Ext User(Nick)]

No, no. I built my own pc last time and installed from an original disk
(what do they call it....corporate version or something?) It did not
need activation at first installation.

[Ext User(SteveH)]

"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> No, no. I built my own pc last time and installed from an original disk
> (what do they call it....corporate version or something?) It did not
> need activation at first installation.
>
The corp version shouldn't need activation, as far as I know. Have a look
around for an activation fix.

SteveH

[Ext User(SteveH)]

"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1146346659.139901.247330@j33g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> No, no. I built my own pc last time and installed from an original disk
> (what do they call it....corporate version or something?) It did not
> need activation at first installation.
>
The corp version shouldn't need activation, as far as I know. Have a look
around for an activation fix.

SteveH

[Ext User(JAD)]

Volume license version


"Nick" <area5pr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1146346659.139901.247330@j33g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> No, no. I built my own pc last time and installed from an original disk
> (what do they call it....corporate version or something?) It did not
> need activation at first installation.
>