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Old 06-29-2008   #1 (permalink)
richardm


 
 

Activation locked?

Have new computer and checking system see that I have only 18 days to
acivate. Press the appropriate 'activate now' but no response. Next to the
shield there is a key which I presume indicates that the activation is
locked. Any ideas fordealing with this problem. Vista home premium edition
Thanks Richardm

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Old 06-29-2008   #2 (permalink)
Dustin Harper


 
 

Re: Activation locked?

The shield is for the Windows Security Alert, more than likely, telling you
that an AV product or anti-malware product isn't configured properly.

As for not being able to activate, does it lock up the whole computer, or
just the activation. Sometimes, it can take ~10-15 seconds to respond. If
you've waited longer than that, it may be another application that was
loaded that causes it to lock up...

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> Have new computer and checking system see that I have only 18 days to
> acivate. Press the appropriate 'activate now' but no response. Next to the
> shield there is a key which I presume indicates that the activation is
> locked. Any ideas fordealing with this problem. Vista home premium edition
> Thanks Richardm
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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