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• Windows cannot activate now

  I have partitioned my hard drive and installed Windows 8. However, when I go into the settings, it says "Windows cannot activate now. Try to activate Windows later. He did evidence this message for a while now. There is no error code and it just tells my contact system administrator (me). Here's what I see - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/118008780/Untitled.jpg. There is no button for activation by phone or customer support either.

  To install a Windows 8 upgrade version, you must already have Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP installed on your PC.

  If you have formatted the drive until the upgrade of Windows 8 version has been installed, you will not be able to use your upgrade product key to activate Windows 8. To activate Windows 8, you will need to install your previous version of Windows, and then reinstall Windows 8. Help with the activation process, contact technical support.

• Satellite S50D - A - 10 G - Windows cannot activate now

  Good afternoon one & all

  Can someone help or advise me please on a few issues that I have.

  I have a Toshiba Satellite S50 - D, I bought laptop computer taken Ltd through Amazon in September 2014.
  Was really happy with it until recently.

  I activated Windows 8.1 when I first got it, but for some time I get messages saying that I need to activate Windows.

  This I tried to do this several times & whenever I do the screen displays "Windows cannot start at this time please, try again later" I don't get an option from phone to phone and I am so confused as to why I wonder to reactivate.

  I tried to contact the seller who told me to contact Microsoft, this I did & told me that the product key that came with my laptop is for Windows7 or Windows 8 not 8.1, it told me to contact Toshiba for a new product code, this I have done & at the end of an hour on the phone where the Toshiba engineer went through my laptop remotely informed me that I have a Trojan horse (which has discovered Norton or Eset Nod 32 BTW) & he could sell me an AV software for £99, at no time does he tried to give me a counsellor about why the ID of the product wouldn't work, neither does he tried to give me another code to try.

  Did anyone else out there here conclusion they are being asked to reactivate Windows 8.1 which comes pre-installed on their laptops or anyone who knows how to solve this problem?

  Sorry for the lengthy post, but necessary to ventilate as pretty frustrated & don't really want to take the laptop back to factory settings & lose all my stuff.

  Stephen

  When you get the new machine you will get it with preinstalled recovery image. Recovery image is software which includes the Windows operating system, all the drivers necessary, Toshiba specific tools and utilities, and some additional software.

  This recovery image doesn't have to be enabled manually. All you need to do is connect it to the internet, and it must be enabled automatically. You can create bootable recovery media and use it for recovery image installation, if necessary.

  You can install it hundred times and each time OS will be activated automatically.
  Unfortunately I can't explain what is the problem, but if you got your machine with preinstalled operating system to connect to the internet and activation must be successful.

  By the way: can you please send full laptop model number?

• Windows cannot activate this time pls activate windows later.

  I have to my ASUS K45D laptop already has windows 8 on it and its activation key. It was already a year after that I bought it so happen a startup failure, then I refresh my pc, but on this last windows ask for an activation key but the problem is when I try to enter the key it would not to the (windows cannot activate this time pls activate windows later) cannot talk on the phone because I had none ,

  I would appreciate a response from you guys ^^ tnx

  What product key you were trying to enter? Where did you get this key from?

  With Windows 8, Microsoft changed stickers that have the product key that the user must type in during the installation of the operating system of new embedded BIOS product key. The idea is that by eliminating the tile, you eliminate one of the easiest ways for nefarious users get a legitimate product key. The sticker also eliminating product key removes any concern that the vignette could get damaged while at the same time eliminating the long and irritating the process of typing in various letters and numbers in the installation of the operating system.

  If the user has to reinstall the operating system on a computer with Windows 8, the installation process automatically captures key software product of the motherboard BIOS without input from the user. This means that these stickers familiar windows product key will no longer appear on Windows 8 computers.

  Help with the activation process, contact technical support.

• Windows 8 can not activate now

  I downloaded Windows 8 (which I bought at the electronics store) in November. I then downloaded on another computer, not knowing that the product key on a license from a computer. Now, that is not a copy genuine Windows. About 2 weeks, my original computer says Windows cannot activate now. If this problem persists, please contact Microsoft. I clicked on both the 'activate' button and the 'Contact Microsoft... support"button, that do NOTHING when I click on them. What I have to reinstall Windows 8 on my computer? Download Windows 8 on the other computer where it? Help, please! The message keeps coming up when I do things, and it's annoying me!

  Do nothing, say nothing, just listen to the recorded message play and wait of a living person to pick up the phone at the other end.  Explain your problem to the person and follow their instructions exactly.

• Windows cannot enable error occurs. It is the only computer you use this reg code. says it's not

  I get windows cannot activate message.

  I recently rerecorded my windows vista... so we confuse...

  How to fix it.

  Hello
  
  What is the accurate and complete error message?
  
  I suggest you to activate if phone supports.
  Reference:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295539
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/Pur/phone.aspx

  Thanks and greetings
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• After that upgradation cannot activate windows

  I have preinstalled windows 8. When the notification came from windows mobile update. I update windows now it shows that this windows pro 8.1 and cannot activate windows and I do not have a recovery media, then what to do?

  Hello

  Please contact Microsoft Community.

  Thank you for details on the issue.

  I suggest you to try Windows activation use the phone activation and check if that helps.
  Refer to this article:
  Get help from Microsoft Windows activation
  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/950929

  See also:
  Why can't I activate Windows?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/why-activate-Windows

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• Windows 7 home premium upgrade cannot activate get invalid product key.

  cannot activate windows 7 Home premium. Keep not Getting not a product key valid... requirements, said on genuine verson of the disc

  are in order, seal of Authenticity on apart from the case of disks, etc., all in order, and similarly the examples... product key label inside of the case is

  .. (the disc is a 64-bit software) what should I do now?

  never send your product key on a public forum.

  To analyze and solve problems for Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the diagnostic report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to the desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )

  Once downloaded, run the tool.

  Click on the button continue, after a short time, continue button will change to a copy button.

  Click the copy button in the tool (ignore the error at this stage) and then paste (with r-click and paste or Ctrl + V) in your message.

  Please indicate the version and edition of windows from your COA. do not specify the product key from the COA.

• Cannot activate Windows 8 in my laptop

  Dear friends,

  I already install the windows 8 in my personal laptop through the pen drive, which was already set up by my friend. After installation, I try to activate windows, but still now its display "U cannot activate windows at this time, please try again later if the problem persists contact customer service microsoft online.

  Now suggest me what to do next?  If I don't activate windows what happens after 30 days? Please answer my friends immediately.

  Original title: activate Windows

  1. press the Windows key + X , and then clickrun, and then type: slui.exe 4

  
  

  2. then press the ENTER"" key.

  3. Select your "country" in the list.

  4. choose the option "activate phone".

  5. stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.

  6. explain your problem clearly to the support person.

• Since the last nights update I get now launching explorer.exe "windows cannot access the specified device, file, or the path?

  Since update of last nights, I get now launching explorer.exe "windows cannot access the specified device, file, or the path?

  Hi Jemd3,

  I suggest you to completely remove Norton of the system using Norton Removal Tool and check if the problem persists.

  Method 1:

  Maybe it's that your computer is affected by virus and malware. I suggest you run an online anti-virus scan and a scan for Malware. See the links below.

  Microsoft OneCare:

  http://OneCare.live.com/standard/EN-US/3/default.htm

  Malicious software removal tool

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx

  Get a free PC safety scan

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  Hope this information is useful.

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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• Get the error message "Windows must be enabled before you can connect. You want to activate now.

  Original title: impossible to activate Windows XP

  I had to reinstall XP Professional. Now, when I start the computer get a message saying "Windows must be enabled before you can connect. You want to activate now? ». When I click on Yes, the desktop backround sometimes nothing happens. the activation wizard does not open and no error message appears always.

  Hi Dale,

  Since you are not able to open a session in normal mode, log in in safe mode and perform a few steps that would help you solve the problem.

  Safe mode starts Windows with a limited set of files and drivers. Startup programs do not work in safe mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows are installed.

  Perform the steps mentioned below and see if it helps.
  a: turn on your PC
  b: Press F8 repeatedly , then in Mode safe
  c: Logon as per normal
  (Note: administrator password is usually empty, but I hope you know your password)
  d: Authorize the Office to load completely (who answered "Yes" to continue mode without failure)
  (Note: this is just a long way to say go to Safe Mode)
  e: Click Start - run
  f: type exactly: rundll32.exe syssetup, SetupOobeBnk (then click OK)
  (Note: a single space after 'rundll32.exe' also the Oo are two letter o in "oobe"; capital and the comma are important)
  g: Wait a few seconds (although you won't see any change)
  h : Restart your PC normally (start - stop - restart - Ok)
  i: You will be able to return to the Normal Mode.

  Good day!

  Answer please if you have any questions.

• "due to an unidentified problem, windows cannot display windows firewall settings" fixed but still can not visit some sites and the laptop now turns off the coast on me. What should I do?

  I have an Apire one laptop with Windows xp service pace 3. I had to restore it to factory about 3 years ago. Some time after that the sound system began to slow and the Synaptics mouse stop working properly. I can move the pointer, but the left click does not work. It works in safe mode but not in normal windows. I used the Acer eRecovery for correct, but it did not work. I tried to download the driver for the mouse on the internet, but some how it could stop the download. I gave up at tring to fix. Some time in late March or early April, I couldn't access internet and after 22:30. I ran the diagnosis that is provided by internet explore and he said that the HTTP and HTTPS worked but the FTP did not work. AVG later told me my firewall is disabled and there was the possibility to reactivate it and I did. After internet explore stop allowing you to enter certain sites that I wanted to enter, I ran the Diagnostics again and he told me that a firewall client has been the cause of the problem. I tried to control my firewall setting, but had that "due to a problem not identified, windows cannot display the firewall settings". I thought AVG was the problem, so I have unintalled then he returned and attempted to access the firewall but got the same message. I typed in Google MySapce and found this site. I followed a few directions given to others in the thread started by joecarpenter33 and discovered that my firewall has been deleted and Base filtering engine has been deleted also. I downloaded and ran Malwarebytes ANti-Malware and SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition and tdsskiller. MBAM has found a Trojan. The results of the analysis is less to:

  Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.75.0.1300
  www.Malwarebytes.org

  Database version: v2013.04.10.14

  Windows XP Service Pack 3 x 86 NTFS (secure/setting network Mode)
  Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
  Ziadie Berry: BERRY-LAPTOP [Director]

  Protection: disabled

  10/04/2013-17:44:54
  MBAM-log-2013-04-10 (17-44-54) .txt

  Scan type: quick scan
  Analyze the options enabled: memory | Startup | Registry | File system | Heuristic or Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUPPY | PUM
  Analyze the options disabled: P2P
  Objects scanned: 271656
  Time elapsed: 43 minute (s), 42 second (s)

  The process of memory detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  Modules of memory detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  The registry keys detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  The registry values detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  Registry data items detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  Files detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  Files detected: 1
  C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-4674304-3331980883-3375822000-500\$7832f44fdd2ba165f6ea01bec7f363fd\n (Trojan.0Access)-> quarantined and deleted successfully.

  (end)

  Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.75.0.1300
  www.Malwarebytes.org

  Database version: v2013.04.10.14

  Windows XP Service Pack 3 x 86 NTFS
  Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
  Ziadie Berry: BERRY-LAPTOP [Director]

  Protection: enabled

  10/04/2013 23:43:49
  MBAM-log-2013-04-10 (23-43-49) .txt

  Scan type: quick scan
  Analyze the options enabled: memory | Startup | Registry | File system | Heuristic or Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUPPY | PUM
  Analyze the options disabled: P2P
  Objects scanned: 269636
  Elapsed time: 49 minute (s), 41 second (s)

  The process of memory detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  Modules of memory detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  The registry keys detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  The registry values detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  Registry data items detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  Files detected: 0
  (No malicious items detected)

  Files detected: 1
  C:\WINDOWS\assembly\GAC\Desktop.ini (Rootkit.0access)-> quarantined and deleted successfully.

  (end)

  I ran the Diagnostics today after Internet explore and my other browsers stop allowing me to internet access. That's what came back:

  Diagnosis of last run time: 17/04/13 17:48:14 WinSock Diagnostic
  WinSock status

  attmpting error information to validate the Winsock base providers: 2
  error not all entries could be found in the basic services provider winsock catalog. A reboot is required.
  user redirection of information in support of the appeal

  Diagnosis of network adapter
  Network location detection

  Info to help home Internet connection
  Identification of network adapter

  Info network connection: name = Local, peripheral network connection = Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI - E Fast Ethernet NIC, MediaType = LAN, type = LAN
  Info network connection: name = wireless, peripheral network connection = Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter, MediaType = LAN, type = Wireless
  Info both Ethernet connections and wireless available, ask the user for selection
  required user input action: select network connection
  Info Wireless connection selected
  State of the network adapter

  Info network connection status: connected

  HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic
  HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity

  WARN HTTPS: error 12029 connecting to www.microsoft.com: a connection with the server could not be established
  warn HTTP: error 12029 connecting to www.microsoft.com: a connection with the server could not be established
  warn HTTP: error 12029 connecting to www.hotmail.com: a connection with the server could not be established
  WARN HTTPS: error 12029 connecting to www.passport.net: a connection with the server could not be established
  WARN FTP (passive): error 12029 connecting to FTP.Microsoft.com: a connection with the server could not be established
  WARN FTP (active): error 12029 connecting to FTP.Microsoft.com: a connection with the server could not be established
  error could not make an HTTP connection.
  error could not make an HTTPS connection.
  error could not make an FTP connection.
   
  Still, he remains connected to the wirelesss connection, but won't let me access the internet. Right now I use a proxy to help, but access to the sites are limited.

  I used the tweaking software and my firewall is back but, I have yet to visit some sites and the laptop now turns off by itself.

  Hello

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1.

  Start the computer in safe mode with network and run a full scan of computer viruses.

  To start the computer in safe mode: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

  Run a full scan of the computer with the Microsoft Safety Scanner to make sure that the computer is virus-free.

  Microsoft safety scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Warning of Security Scanner: there could be a loss of data while performing an analysis using the Microsoft safety scanner to eliminate viruses as appropriate.

  Method 2.

  If the steps above do not help, then try to scan the computer using Windows defender in offline mode and check if that helps.

  Search for spyware and other potentially unwanted software: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Scan-for-spyware-and-other-potentially-unwanted-software

  What is Windows Defender Offline? : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/what-is-windows-defender-offline

  Warning of Security Scanner: there could be a loss of data while performing an analysis using the Microsoft safety scanner to eliminate viruses as appropriate.

  Method 3.

  You can create a new user account and check. Once the new user account works fine, then copy the data from the old user account for the user account.

  How to copy data from a user profile damaged to a new profile in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151

  Let us know if you need assistance with any windows problem. We will be happy to help you.

• Removed the Trojan.Dropper.PE4 and now windows cannot display the firewall settings.

  XP SP3.  MalwareBytes removed Trojan.Dropper.PE4 today.  Now, "due to an unidentified problem, windows cannot display the firewall settings".  I've also scanned with SuperAntiSyware and Spybot.  Also, when I open Windows Explorer, Control Panel, etc. the display settings have changed.  Help, please.

  Hello
  Try the sequence of steps 1 and 2 in this virus/malware removal guide: http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-guide
  It provides simple instructions on how to remove malware from a computer. If you have any questions, just ask. I hope this helps you.
  Brian

• More effective than a virus - KB930494 MS update ends with true Msg that Windows cannot now work correctly

  More effective than a virus - KB930494 MS update ends with true Msg that Windows cannot now work correctly

  I started to reinstall Windows XP, after he has screwed up and I discovered that all the system snapshot
  I created backups worthless - MS removes automatically after 90 days...

  But when reinstalling Windows XP Pro MCE 2005 I managed to beat or dodge the many problems - like all the
  famous error when update .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and many others
  Suddenly I met an error generated by Microsoft of NONRECOVERABLE type!

  While trying to install Windows, I agreed that Windows was full of bugs and security flaws and
  need a large number of fixpacks installed via Windows Update.
  Such a group of patches is called KB930494 and the full name is:

  .NET framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 SYSTEM. WEB. DLL and MSCOREE. DLL Security Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

  Windows Update gave a brief error msg that this update has failed and I have tried to run this update
  manually when it produces the following error message: (note he's telling the truth when it)
  claims that "Windows may not work correctly")

  ---
  KB930494 Setup error

  Error while updating your system.
  Windows XP has been partially updated and may not work properly.

  Ok
  ---

  So, this update of Microsoft killed my system - it sure that _ 'does not properly"more.
  Lots of things off, lots of BSOD...

  Og - of course I should have used the system restore and created a backup that I should come back...!
  I did well - but this bomb of viral type of Microsoft made sure it was not possible to create
  a valid system by restoring such a backup. Probably because half the file system matches the other.

  The worst part is - even if I try to reinstall Windows again, avoiding this Virus created by MS, how can I be sure that
  This will be the only disguised bomb nothing extraordinary provided by Windows Update as necessary security patches?

  So guys, what is the best utility backup/restore partition there?

  Rgds. E. Ben

  Use Partiton Lofic is a down load for free on the partition, you can also use Easeus Disk Copy. It is a free program with a friendly interface.

• Why am I not able to choose a wireless network? I get the message "windows cannot configure this wireless connection".

  Why am I not able to choose a wireless network. I get the message "windows cannot configure this wireless connection".

  When I go to network connections it shows: Wireless network Connection - connected, Shared Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini - Card & connection 1394 - 1394 connected Net Adapter.

  How can I solve this problem.

  original title: 1394 connection?

  Hi ToddHenderson,

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1
  I suggest you try the following steps:

  The error message can mean that your hardware manufacturer has provided you with its own software to wireless as an alternative configuration to Windows Wireless Auto-Configuration service.

  I suggest you follow the steps below.

  
  Use Windows to configure wireless settings
  a. go to the start menu, then select run
  b. type ncpa.cpl, and then click OK to open the menu of the network connections
  c. Select your Wi - Fi connection service and choose the option change settings of this connection.
  d. go to the wireless networks tab and check use Windows to configure my wireless network

  
  Launch Windows Zero Configuration
  e. return to the start menu and select run
  f. type % SystemRoot%\system32\services.msc/s, and then click OK
  g. double-click the Wireless Auto Configuration option
  h., go to the startup type list, and then click Automatic. Click on apply to confirm the changes
  i. Accordingly, click Start in the Service status section click OK to apply the changes.

  Method 2
  Try the steps from the following link:
  Windows wireless and wired network connection problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/wired-and-wireless-network-connection-problems-in-Windows