XP Pro Activation After Windows Update - Error Code 0x8004050a

[Guest Flash999]

After connecting to windows update the other evening and downloading WGA &

IE7 along with other updates my computer asked me to activate windows when it

re-started.

 

It could not connect to the internet now for some reason so I used telephone

activation.

 

I then typed in the activation code and the computer returned error code:

Problem with Windows Activation : Error Code 0x8004050a and computer logs me

out.

 

Please don't give me the following advice :

 

1. Contact MS - As I've got a support number and they have pointed me here

or KB.

 

2. Try starting in safe mode - I've tried that but it still asks for

activation

 

3. Re-Installing XP Pro - For some reason it will not start my XP Pro disk

even with the 1st boot device set to CD-ROM. It does start up my old laptops

XP Home Edition disk thus allowing me to go into Restore but even though I

did create a restore point prior to updating cannot get rstrui.exe to run.

 

4. Try posting on WGA forum - They claim the problem is nothing to do with

them. Although there are similar posts going back 10 months there.

 

5. Try posting in IE7 forum - same as answer 4 above.

 

6. Tell me to install XP Home then run the XP Pro as I've acquired mutiple

devices since buying this laptop 5 years ago and don't want to re-load all

the drivers.

 

7. My copy of windows XP Pro is genuine. I do have a COE.

 

8. The computer had been running quite happily for the last 5 years before

this set of updates.

[Guest Alias]

Re: XP Pro Activation After Windows Update - Error Code 0x8004050a

 

Flash999 wrote:

> After connecting to windows update the other evening and downloading WGA &

> IE7 along with other updates my computer asked me to activate windows when it

> re-started.

>

> It could not connect to the internet now for some reason so I used telephone

> activation.

>

> I then typed in the activation code and the computer returned error code:

> Problem with Windows Activation : Error Code 0x8004050a and computer logs me

> out.

>

> Please don't give me the following advice :

>

> 1. Contact MS - As I've got a support number and they have pointed me here

> or KB.

>

> 2. Try starting in safe mode - I've tried that but it still asks for

> activation

>

> 3. Re-Installing XP Pro - For some reason it will not start my XP Pro disk

> even with the 1st boot device set to CD-ROM. It does start up my old laptops

> XP Home Edition disk thus allowing me to go into Restore but even though I

> did create a restore point prior to updating cannot get rstrui.exe to run.

>

> 4. Try posting on WGA forum - They claim the problem is nothing to do with

> them. Although there are similar posts going back 10 months there.

>

> 5. Try posting in IE7 forum - same as answer 4 above.

>

> 6. Tell me to install XP Home then run the XP Pro as I've acquired mutiple

> devices since buying this laptop 5 years ago and don't want to re-load all

> the drivers.

>

> 7. My copy of windows XP Pro is genuine. I do have a COE.

>

> 8. The computer had been running quite happily for the last 5 years before

> this set of updates.

 

Wipe the hard disk with a utility from your hard drive manufacturer's

web site like MaxBlast5 before attempting to install XP.

 

Then, once you have XP installed, DO NOT GO TO THE WU WEB SITE! Set the

computer to notify but not download or install updates and DO NOT ACCEPT

THE WGA "update".

 

I wouldn't install IE7 either.

 

Alias

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: XP Pro Activation After Windows Update - Error Code 0x8004050a

 

Try disabling the firewall to see if that makes a difference

 

--

Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP 1997 - 2008

 

 

"Flash999" <Flash999@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D8AD06C0-FC08-4933-A5F3-9004906F1395@microsoft.com...

> After connecting to windows update the other evening and downloading WGA &

> IE7 along with other updates my computer asked me to activate windows when

> it

> re-started.

>

> It could not connect to the internet now for some reason so I used

> telephone

> activation.

>

> I then typed in the activation code and the computer returned error code:

> Problem with Windows Activation : Error Code 0x8004050a and computer logs

> me

> out.

>

> Please don't give me the following advice :

>

> 1. Contact MS - As I've got a support number and they have pointed me here

> or KB.

>

> 2. Try starting in safe mode - I've tried that but it still asks for

> activation

>

> 3. Re-Installing XP Pro - For some reason it will not start my XP Pro disk

> even with the 1st boot device set to CD-ROM. It does start up my old

> laptops

> XP Home Edition disk thus allowing me to go into Restore but even though I

> did create a restore point prior to updating cannot get rstrui.exe to run.

>

> 4. Try posting on WGA forum - They claim the problem is nothing to do with

> them. Although there are similar posts going back 10 months there.

>

> 5. Try posting in IE7 forum - same as answer 4 above.

>

> 6. Tell me to install XP Home then run the XP Pro as I've acquired mutiple

> devices since buying this laptop 5 years ago and don't want to re-load all

> the drivers.

>

> 7. My copy of windows XP Pro is genuine. I do have a COE.

>

> 8. The computer had been running quite happily for the last 5 years before

> this set of updates.

[Guest Flash999]

Re: XP Pro Activation After Windows Update - Error Code 0x8004050a

 

Alias,

 

Too late it's already on there and that's what's causing the problem. Last

resort is to start from scratch.

 

Ron,

 

Can't get into windows to turn off the firewall.

 

Also since posting I have tried another legit copy of XP Pro I have but the

Laptop does not seem to see the XP Pro disks only the original XP Home that

came with it.

 

I added the 2nd Product Key, got the installation Id, phoned MS and got the

A to G codes and same error as before :

 

"A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for

yjis computer : Error Code 0x8004050a"

 

Does anyone know how to recover a restore point from restore console boot ?

 

 

 

 

"Ron Badour" wrote:

> Try disabling the firewall to see if that makes a difference

>

> --

> Regards

>

> Ron Badour

> MS MVP 1997 - 2008

>

>

> "Flash999" <Flash999@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:D8AD06C0-FC08-4933-A5F3-9004906F1395@microsoft.com...

> > After connecting to windows update the other evening and downloading WGA &

> > IE7 along with other updates my computer asked me to activate windows when

> > it

> > re-started.

> >

> > It could not connect to the internet now for some reason so I used

> > telephone

> > activation.

> >

> > I then typed in the activation code and the computer returned error code:

> > Problem with Windows Activation : Error Code 0x8004050a and computer logs

> > me

> > out.

> >

> > Please don't give me the following advice :

> >

> > 1. Contact MS - As I've got a support number and they have pointed me here

> > or KB.

> >

> > 2. Try starting in safe mode - I've tried that but it still asks for

> > activation

> >

> > 3. Re-Installing XP Pro - For some reason it will not start my XP Pro disk

> > even with the 1st boot device set to CD-ROM. It does start up my old

> > laptops

> > XP Home Edition disk thus allowing me to go into Restore but even though I

> > did create a restore point prior to updating cannot get rstrui.exe to run.

> >

> > 4. Try posting on WGA forum - They claim the problem is nothing to do with

> > them. Although there are similar posts going back 10 months there.

> >

> > 5. Try posting in IE7 forum - same as answer 4 above.

> >

> > 6. Tell me to install XP Home then run the XP Pro as I've acquired mutiple

> > devices since buying this laptop 5 years ago and don't want to re-load all

> > the drivers.

> >

> > 7. My copy of windows XP Pro is genuine. I do have a COE.

> >

> > 8. The computer had been running quite happily for the last 5 years before

> > this set of updates.

>

>

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: XP Pro Activation After Windows Update - Error Code 0x8004050a

 

Asked/Answered in Windows Update newsgroup. If you must make identical

posts to multiple newsgroups, please cross-post one (1) message to all of

them. Thank you.

 

Multiposting vs Crossposting:

http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

 

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

Flash999 wrote:

> After connecting to windows update the other evening and downloading WGA &

> IE7 along with other updates my computer asked me to activate windows when

> it re-started.

>

> It could not connect to the internet now for some reason so I used

> telephone

> activation.

>

> I then typed in the activation code and the computer returned error code:

> Problem with Windows Activation : Error Code 0x8004050a and computer logs

> me

> out.

>

> Please don't give me the following advice :

>

> 1. Contact MS - As I've got a support number and they have pointed me here

> or KB.

>

> 2. Try starting in safe mode - I've tried that but it still asks for

> activation

>

> 3. Re-Installing XP Pro - For some reason it will not start my XP Pro disk

> even with the 1st boot device set to CD-ROM. It does start up my old

> laptops

> XP Home Edition disk thus allowing me to go into Restore but even though I

> did create a restore point prior to updating cannot get rstrui.exe to run.

>

> 4. Try posting on WGA forum - They claim the problem is nothing to do with

> them. Although there are similar posts going back 10 months there.

>

> 5. Try posting in IE7 forum - same as answer 4 above.

>

> 6. Tell me to install XP Home then run the XP Pro as I've acquired mutiple

> devices since buying this laptop 5 years ago and don't want to re-load all

> the drivers.

>

> 7. My copy of windows XP Pro is genuine. I do have a COE.

>

> 8. The computer had been running quite happily for the last 5 years before

> this set of updates.

[Guest Flash999]

Re: XP Pro Activation After Windows Update - Error Code 0x8004050a

 

I don't know how to cross-post and the page you directed me to is blocked by

the proxy server at work.

 

Anyway - the important part is that I have managed to find a way round no

getting into my desktop.

 

During the activation window:

 

1. Press Windows Key + U (Windows Narrator will appear)

2. Clink on the link to Microsoft Website (which starts the newly installed

IE7 and gives me access to internet)

3. Type in c:\ in IE7 address bar and you can access the desktop & programs

from here.

4. Now I've only to get rid of the error code or restore

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Asked/Answered in Windows Update newsgroup. If you must make identical

> posts to multiple newsgroups, please cross-post one (1) message to all of

> them. Thank you.

>

> Multiposting vs Crossposting:

> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> Flash999 wrote:

> > After connecting to windows update the other evening and downloading WGA &

> > IE7 along with other updates my computer asked me to activate windows when

> > it re-started.

> >

> > It could not connect to the internet now for some reason so I used

> > telephone

> > activation.

> >

> > I then typed in the activation code and the computer returned error code:

> > Problem with Windows Activation : Error Code 0x8004050a and computer logs

> > me

> > out.

> >

> > Please don't give me the following advice :

> >

> > 1. Contact MS - As I've got a support number and they have pointed me here

> > or KB.

> >

> > 2. Try starting in safe mode - I've tried that but it still asks for

> > activation

> >

> > 3. Re-Installing XP Pro - For some reason it will not start my XP Pro disk

> > even with the 1st boot device set to CD-ROM. It does start up my old

> > laptops

> > XP Home Edition disk thus allowing me to go into Restore but even though I

> > did create a restore point prior to updating cannot get rstrui.exe to run.

> >

> > 4. Try posting on WGA forum - They claim the problem is nothing to do with

> > them. Although there are similar posts going back 10 months there.

> >

> > 5. Try posting in IE7 forum - same as answer 4 above.

> >

> > 6. Tell me to install XP Home then run the XP Pro as I've acquired mutiple

> > devices since buying this laptop 5 years ago and don't want to re-load all

> > the drivers.

> >

> > 7. My copy of windows XP Pro is genuine. I do have a COE.

> >

> > 8. The computer had been running quite happily for the last 5 years before

> > this set of updates.

>

>

[Guest Flash999]

Re: XP Pro Activation After Windows Update - Error Code 0x8004050a

 

Now stuck with a working computer as long as :

 

1. Start the activation, go all the way through the process and don't hit

finish or else get Problem with Activtion Error : 0x8004050a

 

2. Leave the IE7 window open also or I get a memory read error for Svchost.exe

 

All this from doing a multiple item windows update. What a joke !!!!!!!!!!

MS more like US(less)

 

"Flash999" wrote:

> I don't know how to cross-post and the page you directed me to is blocked by

> the proxy server at work.

>

> Anyway - the important part is that I have managed to find a way round no

> getting into my desktop.

>

> During the activation window:

>

> 1. Press Windows Key + U (Windows Narrator will appear)

> 2. Clink on the link to Microsoft Website (which starts the newly installed

> IE7 and gives me access to internet)

> 3. Type in c:\ in IE7 address bar and you can access the desktop & programs

> from here.

> 4. Now I've only to get rid of the error code or restore

>

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

> > Asked/Answered in Windows Update newsgroup. If you must make identical

> > posts to multiple newsgroups, please cross-post one (1) message to all of

> > them. Thank you.

> >

> > Multiposting vs Crossposting:

> > http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> >

> > --

> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >

> > Flash999 wrote:

> > > After connecting to windows update the other evening and downloading WGA &

> > > IE7 along with other updates my computer asked me to activate windows when

> > > it re-started.

> > >

> > > It could not connect to the internet now for some reason so I used

> > > telephone

> > > activation.

> > >

> > > I then typed in the activation code and the computer returned error code:

> > > Problem with Windows Activation : Error Code 0x8004050a and computer logs

> > > me

> > > out.

> > >

> > > Please don't give me the following advice :

> > >

> > > 1. Contact MS - As I've got a support number and they have pointed me here

> > > or KB.

> > >

> > > 2. Try starting in safe mode - I've tried that but it still asks for

> > > activation

> > >

> > > 3. Re-Installing XP Pro - For some reason it will not start my XP Pro disk

> > > even with the 1st boot device set to CD-ROM. It does start up my old

> > > laptops

> > > XP Home Edition disk thus allowing me to go into Restore but even though I

> > > did create a restore point prior to updating cannot get rstrui.exe to run.

> > >

> > > 4. Try posting on WGA forum - They claim the problem is nothing to do with

> > > them. Although there are similar posts going back 10 months there.

> > >

> > > 5. Try posting in IE7 forum - same as answer 4 above.

> > >

> > > 6. Tell me to install XP Home then run the XP Pro as I've acquired mutiple

> > > devices since buying this laptop 5 years ago and don't want to re-load all

> > > the drivers.

> > >

> > > 7. My copy of windows XP Pro is genuine. I do have a COE.

> > >

> > > 8. The computer had been running quite happily for the last 5 years before

> > > this set of updates.

> >

> >