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Windows Forum / Windows Me / General Topics / September 2006activation
I recently restored me on an old computer. It has an error msg, "windows product activation must be activated with microsoft". My cd is legit, came with my compac, what do I do? One small point. I'm not clear why you posted a problem with activation on a system probably running XP to a newsgroup supporting those having display problems on systems running the Win Me operating system. Turning to your activation problem. Since your PC isn't connected to the internet you need to ring Microsoft. You will see this as an option when you attempt to activate and you will also be told the phone number to use. You will have to read out the long code that is displayed and then you will be given a code to enter which then activates your system.  SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP Windows mike.maltby@gmail.com > I recently restored me on an old computer. It has an error msg, > "windows product activation must be activated with microsoft". My cd > is legit, came with my compac, what do I do? thank you Mike I will try that. I am using ME on this one and not XP. I had bought an upgrade to XP but it slowed it down so much I reformated it and just put the ME back on. > One small point. I'm not clear why you posted a problem with activation > on a system probably running XP to a newsgroup supporting those having [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > "windows product activation must be activated with microsoft". My cd > > is legit, came with my compac, what do I do? Something is very wrong if you are saying that you are running Win Me and it asked you to activate. Win Me does not employ Windows Product Application so if you are being asked to activate your system then I'm guessing that you haven't fully removed XP. I'm not quite sure how that can be the case since you mentioned formatting the disk before reinstalling Win Me. What exactly was the message when you booted into Win Me? The once case that I am aware of where you might be asked to activate a Microsoft product on Win Me is if you are using a version of Microsoft Office that includes activation such as Office 2002 which was sold in some markets (Australia and NZ for two) incorporating WPA. SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP Windows mike.maltby@gmail.com > thank you Mike I will try that. I am using ME on this one and not > XP. I had bought an upgrade to XP but it slowed it down so much I > reformated it and just put the ME back on. Well when I said reformatting, all I did was boot up from the disk and reinstalled ME. I thought that cleaned the hard drive off by reloading a new operating system. The exact msg. is "windows product activation must be activated with microsoft". What should I do to ensure the hard drive is completely wiped clean before I reinstall? > Something is very wrong if you are saying that you are running Win Me and > it asked you to activate. Win Me does not employ Windows Product [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > XP. I had bought an upgrade to XP but it slowed it down so much I > > reformated it and just put the ME back on. You need to format the hard disk to rid yourself of the previous operating system. At the moment you have an amalgam of the two and XP is in charge and that is why it is requiring you to activate. Have a look at the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 255867 - "How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard Disk" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=255867) as well as the file CLEANHD.TXT which is in the Win 9x folder on the Win Me CD. This should help you get started. SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP Windows mike.maltby@gmail.com > Well when I said reformatting, all I did was boot up from the disk and > reinstalled ME. I thought that cleaned the hard drive off by > reloading a new operating system. The exact msg. is "windows product > activation must be activated with microsoft". What should I do to > ensure the hard drive is completely wiped clean before I reinstall? Thanks again Mike, I will tackle this tomorrow. First time, wish me luck! :) > You need to format the hard disk to rid yourself of the previous operating > system. At the moment you have an amalgam of the two and XP is in charge [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > activation must be activated with microsoft". What should I do to > > ensure the hard drive is completely wiped clean before I reinstall? I'm sure you won't need luck but the very best nevertheless. Remember though that formatting the disk wipes it clean so if there is anything you want to save you need to so first, perhaps by copying files to a floppy after booting to DOS. SignatureMike Maltby mike.maltby@gmail.com > Thanks again Mike, I will tackle this tomorrow. First time, wish me > luck! :) Mike I should have checked for that cleanhd.txt last night. It's not on the cd. I did a search. I have a quick restore cd so maybe that's why. The cd that came with my computer new would not work so they sent me a quick restore. > I'm sure you won't need luck but the very best nevertheless. Remember > though that formatting the disk wipes it clean so if there is anything you [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks again Mike, I will tackle this tomorrow. First time, wish me > > luck! :) "Windows Millennium Edition Cleanhd.txt File Contents" http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;271673 Mart > Mike I should have checked for that cleanhd.txt last night. It's not on > the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> > Thanks again Mike, I will tackle this tomorrow. First time, wish me >> > luck! :) Thanks Mart, I thought I had included the url in my earlier post so thanks for making good that mistake. :-) SignatureMike > "Windows Millennium Edition Cleanhd.txt File Contents" > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;271673 You're welcome Mike and I must admit that I was a little surprised and had to take a double look up the thread <g> Not so much a 'mistake', more a 'senior moment' perhaps? Mart > Thanks Mart, > > I thought I had included the url in my earlier post so thanks for making > good that mistake. :-) > You're welcome Mike and I must admit that I was a little surprised and > had to take a double look up the thread <g> Not so much a 'mistake', [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> I thought I had included the url in my earlier post so thanks for >> making good that mistake. :-) wE'RE ALL GETTING THOSE, i FEAR. EG., the caps locck was just on, and I didn't notice :) Signature"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor." Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet. Mike well thanks to both the "seniors and juniors".... for your help. With a little more from Dell I have a great working computer now. Can't believe all what I did but couldn't of without you. Thanks so much! > > You're welcome Mike and I must admit that I was a little surprised and > > had to take a double look up the thread <g> Not so much a 'mistake', [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > wE'RE ALL GETTING THOSE, i FEAR. EG., the caps locck was just on, and I > didn't notice :) > well thanks to both the "seniors and juniors".... for your help. With > a little more from Dell I have a great working computer now. Can't [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> wE'RE ALL GETTING THOSE, i FEAR. EG., the caps locck was just on, and >> I didn't notice :) us, we learn from you. Hand! Signature"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor." Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet. Mike |
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