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Old 02-13-2007   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Windows runs in Reduced Functionality mode after activation...

"Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote

> The procedure 're-arms' the grace period. Makes it start from scratch
> again, so you have a fresh 30 days until you need to activate. It can
> only be done 3 times.


> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote


>> "iLLz" <iLLz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>
>>> Every time I reboot my computer, it runs in reduced functionality mode.
>>> My
>>> Control Panel is blank and I cannot access the Personalize settings. I
>>> have
>>> activated windows so I don't understand what the problem is. I have
>>> narrowed
>>> it down to the Software Licensing service. It runs, even after reboot
>>> but it
>>> needs to be restarted after every reboot in order for me to have the
>>> functionality back.
>>>
>>> Needless to say, that it is very annoying to have to restart this
>>> service
>>> after every reboot of the PC. What is the problem? Anyone heard of
>>> this
>>> before and fixed it?
>>>
>>> I "rearmed" windows and reactivated again but the same problem persists.
>>> I
>>> was thinking of wiping the HDD and reinstalling from scratch but I
>>> thought I
>>> would reach out for help first, in case its something simple I am
>>> missing.

>>
>> I'm curious. What does "rearmed" mean?


Ah, ok, thanks.

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