Re: Windows license problem

Posted: 07-31-2003, 06:25 PM

Norm

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See if this helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;821401

"Jason Simonelli" <Ice-Man@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I have just installed a new hard drive and copied all the
> contents of my existing drive to it. Now when i start
> windows i get a Windows Product Activation Popup saying:
>
> "A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking
> the lisense for this computer. Error Code: 0x80090006."
>
> Any Ideas on how to fix this?
>

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Crusty $-: Old B@stard :-$

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Re: Windows license problem

Posted: 07-31-2003, 07:22 PM

As you have found out, you and not just "copy" over everything to a new
drive. It does not copy any file that is in open/in use. It also does not
copy hidden/system files/folders, unless you "unhide" them first. You can
not boot from, or use a drive where you have done this (unless the files are
purely informational).... your personal files.

You need a program that will do a "drive copy", of which there are a few.
Some are Drive Image, Ghost and True Image!

"Jason Simonelli" <Ice-Man@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:0ee701c35782$624749f0$a501280a@phx.gbl...

> I have just installed a new hard drive and copied all the
> contents of my existing drive to it. Now when i start
> windows i get a Windows Product Activation Popup saying:
>
> "A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking
> the lisense for this computer. Error Code: 0x80090006."
>
> Any Ideas on how to fix this?

Jason Simonelli

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Re: Windows license problem

Posted: 07-31-2003, 08:29 PM

Yes, I know. I used Norton Ghost to copy everything.

>-----Original Message-----
>As you have found out, you and not just "copy" over

everything to a new

>drive. It does not copy any file that is in open/in use.

It also does not

>copy hidden/system files/folders, unless you "unhide"

them first. You can

>not boot from, or use a drive where you have done this

(unless the files are

>purely informational).... your personal files.
>
>You need a program that will do a "drive copy", of which

there are a few.

>Some are Drive Image, Ghost and True Image!
>
>"Jason Simonelli" <Ice-Man@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:0ee701c35782$624749f0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have just installed a new hard drive and copied all

the

>> contents of my existing drive to it. Now when i start
>> windows i get a Windows Product Activation Popup saying:
>>
>> "A problem is preventing Windows from accurately

checking

>> the lisense for this computer. Error Code: 0x80090006."
>>
>> Any Ideas on how to fix this?
>
>
>.
>

Crusty $-: Old B@stard :-$

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Re: Windows license problem

Posted: 07-31-2003, 08:38 PM

Then you didn't copy, as you implied! You imaged to another hard drive. Had
I known that, I would not have responded to your post.

Please, tell everything the first time. Please!

"Jason Simonelli" <Ice-Man@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:017201c3579a$1aa002a0$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> Yes, I know. I used Norton Ghost to copy everything.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >As you have found out, you and not just "copy" over
> everything to a new
> >drive. It does not copy any file that is in open/in use.
> It also does not
> >copy hidden/system files/folders, unless you "unhide"
> them first. You can
> >not boot from, or use a drive where you have done this
> (unless the files are
> >purely informational).... your personal files.
> >
> >You need a program that will do a "drive copy", of which
> there are a few.
> >Some are Drive Image, Ghost and True Image!
> >
> >"Jason Simonelli" <Ice-Man@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:0ee701c35782$624749f0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I have just installed a new hard drive and copied all

> the

> >> contents of my existing drive to it. Now when i start
> >> windows i get a Windows Product Activation Popup saying:
> >>
> >> "A problem is preventing Windows from accurately

> checking

> >> the lisense for this computer. Error Code: 0x80090006."
> >>
> >> Any Ideas on how to fix this?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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