MS Windows Product Activation

I have genuine MS Windows XP factory installed by Toshiba and a valid 25
character Product Key. I run Norton Internet Security 2005. I also ran MS
Anti-Spware. So far, so good then came the 26July2005 (may the day live in
infamy!).

The anti-spyware has expired. I cannot use Windows Update because it looks
at my laptop it sends:

[0x80080204] Why did it not validate? It appears that our activation servers
are not functioning properly. Please return later ...

There's no way to enter the Product Key I have or to telephone it in. I
beleive that I have down this already anyway. Toshiba are now use and appear
as expert as MS at ensuring that you cannot contact them.

Help! Is this some widespread MS problem with activation? Or is there some
firewall whatever conflict? Is this the right discussion group?

What shall I do?!

FHU

Free Email Support
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=6527

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"Frustrated Home User" wrote:

| I have genuine MS Windows XP factory installed by Toshiba and a valid 25
| character Product Key. I run Norton Internet Security 2005. I also ran MS
| Anti-Spware. So far, so good then came the 26July2005 (may the day live in
| infamy!).
|
| The anti-spyware has expired. I cannot use Windows Update because it looks
| at my laptop it sends:
|
| [0x80080204] Why did it not validate? It appears that our activation servers
| are not functioning properly. Please return later ...
|
| There's no way to enter the Product Key I have or to telephone it in. I
| beleive that I have down this already anyway. Toshiba are now use and appear
| as expert as MS at ensuring that you cannot contact them.
|
| Help! Is this some widespread MS problem with activation? Or is there some
| firewall whatever conflict? Is this the right discussion group?
|
| What shall I do?!
|
| FHU

Thanks for your help. I have contacted MS and will let you know what happens.
--
FHU


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Free Email Support
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=6527
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Frustrated Home User" wrote:
>
> | I have genuine MS Windows XP factory installed by Toshiba and a valid 25
> | character Product Key. I run Norton Internet Security 2005. I also ran MS
> | Anti-Spware. So far, so good then came the 26July2005 (may the day live in
> | infamy!).
> |
> | The anti-spyware has expired. I cannot use Windows Update because it looks
> | at my laptop it sends:
> |
> | [0x80080204] Why did it not validate? It appears that our activation servers
> | are not functioning properly. Please return later ...
> |
> | There's no way to enter the Product Key I have or to telephone it in. I
> | beleive that I have down this already anyway. Toshiba are now use and appear
> | as expert as MS at ensuring that you cannot contact them.
> |
> | Help! Is this some widespread MS problem with activation? Or is there some
> | firewall whatever conflict? Is this the right discussion group?
> |
> | What shall I do?!
> |
> | FHU
>

He you received any updates on this. As I am also facing the same problem on
my computer.

"Frustrated Home User" wrote:

> Thanks for your help. I have contacted MS and will let you know what happens.
> --
> FHU
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Free Email Support
> > http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=6527
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > Microsoft Newsgroups
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Frustrated Home User" wrote:
> >
> > | I have genuine MS Windows XP factory installed by Toshiba and a valid 25
> > | character Product Key. I run Norton Internet Security 2005. I also ran MS
> > | Anti-Spware. So far, so good then came the 26July2005 (may the day live in
> > | infamy!).
> > |
> > | The anti-spyware has expired. I cannot use Windows Update because it looks
> > | at my laptop it sends:
> > |
> > | [0x80080204] Why did it not validate? It appears that our activation servers
> > | are not functioning properly. Please return later ...
> > |
> > | There's no way to enter the Product Key I have or to telephone it in. I
> > | beleive that I have down this already anyway. Toshiba are now use and appear
> > | as expert as MS at ensuring that you cannot contact them.
> > |
> > | Help! Is this some widespread MS problem with activation? Or is there some
> > | firewall whatever conflict? Is this the right discussion group?
> > |
> > | What shall I do?!
> > |
> > | FHU
> >

I resolved the issue by removing NIS 2005 from my computer. May be you can
also try that.

"Amit Goenka" wrote:

> He you received any updates on this. As I am also facing the same problem on
> my computer.
>
> "Frustrated Home User" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for your help. I have contacted MS and will let you know what happens.
> > --
> > FHU
> >
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Free Email Support
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=6527
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey Frisch
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > > Microsoft Newsgroups
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > "Frustrated Home User" wrote:
> > >
> > > | I have genuine MS Windows XP factory installed by Toshiba and a valid 25
> > > | character Product Key. I run Norton Internet Security 2005. I also ran MS
> > > | Anti-Spware. So far, so good then came the 26July2005 (may the day live in
> > > | infamy!).
> > > |
> > > | The anti-spyware has expired. I cannot use Windows Update because it looks
> > > | at my laptop it sends:
> > > |
> > > | [0x80080204] Why did it not validate? It appears that our activation servers
> > > | are not functioning properly. Please return later ...
> > > |
> > > | There's no way to enter the Product Key I have or to telephone it in. I
> > > | beleive that I have down this already anyway. Toshiba are now use and appear
> > > | as expert as MS at ensuring that you cannot contact them.
> > > |
> > > | Help! Is this some widespread MS problem with activation? Or is there some
> > > | firewall whatever conflict? Is this the right discussion group?
> > > |
> > > | What shall I do?!
> > > |
> > > | FHU
> > >