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November 1st, 2005 21:00
A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license
I have a DELL Inspiron 5150 with Windows XP Home SP2. Love it. very reliable.
All of a sudden, yesterday when I logged on, I started getting a message:
"A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this
computer. Error Code: 0x80004005"
I searched on the DELL forum and followed the advice based on Microsoft
Bulletin 306081 and 310794, which recognize this problem on DELL laptops.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306081
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310794&sd=RMVP
Well, I tried 310794, but my PC did not improve.
I repaired my Windows from the supplied CD. It worked for a while then, back to
the activation error message.
I tried steps suggested by Microsoft in 306081. I can get in but I can't launch
much of the software. It says access denied.
This is very frustrating. I have spent a good 48 hours doing almost nothing but
trying to search for solutions and to try them.
Can you please suggest a fix that will guarantee I won't run into this issue again.
Thanks,
Mike Bitar
All of a sudden, yesterday when I logged on, I started getting a message:
"A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this
computer. Error Code: 0x80004005"
I searched on the DELL forum and followed the advice based on Microsoft
Bulletin 306081 and 310794, which recognize this problem on DELL laptops.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306081
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310794&sd=RMVP
Well, I tried 310794, but my PC did not improve.
I repaired my Windows from the supplied CD. It worked for a while then, back to
the activation error message.
I tried steps suggested by Microsoft in 306081. I can get in but I can't launch
much of the software. It says access denied.
This is very frustrating. I have spent a good 48 hours doing almost nothing but
trying to search for solutions and to try them.
Can you please suggest a fix that will guarantee I won't run into this issue again.
Thanks,
Mike Bitar
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November 2nd, 2005 00:00
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November 2nd, 2005 09:00
HABIT
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November 2nd, 2005 09:00
1) The Microsoft fixes
2) The physical removal of ZoneAlarm Pro (latest) firewall
While the MS fixes allowed me to log back into Windows, I was still having access denied problems to many applications. The strange thing is that ZoneAlarm was not loaded on startup. And even after I removed it using the Control Panel, it did not help. So I had to physically remove the two ZoneAlarm folders, one from the Program Files director and the other from the Windows/System32 directory.
Now I can log in and run my apps. I am crossing my fingers.
Thanks to the folks who offered suggestions.