recieving "the requested lookup key was not found in any active...

Hi guys,
I'm having problems with my newly installed windows XP.
I registered it the moment it was installed but everytime I try to connect
to windows.com using internet explorer, i get the following message :

"The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation context".

This essentially bars me from using any of microsoft's services, including
downloading messenger.
The message also displays when the automatic update has finished downloading
an update, what is going on?

What 3rd party software have you installed? Particularly any anti-spam,
anti-popup, AV software, etc.? A Google search indicates this is bad
programming, and I have never seen this on a clean installation of XP.

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"Tiberio" <> wrote in message
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> Hi guys,
> I'm having problems with my newly installed windows XP.
> I registered it the moment it was installed but everytime I try to connect
> to windows.com using internet explorer, i get the following message :
>
> "The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation context".
>
> This essentially bars me from using any of microsoft's services, including
> downloading messenger.
> The message also displays when the automatic update has finished
> downloading
> an update, what is going on?

This error may be related to IE7. Did you just install it?

Tiberio wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I'm having problems with my newly installed windows XP.
> I registered it the moment it was installed but everytime I try to connect
> to windows.com using internet explorer, i get the following message :
>
> "The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation context".
>
> This essentially bars me from using any of microsoft's services, including
> downloading messenger.
> The message also displays when the automatic update has finished downloading
> an update, what is going on?

I fixed the error, apparently it was IE that had problems.
After reinstallation everything works

"GateKeeper" wrote:

> This error may be related to IE7. Did you just install it?
>
> Tiberio wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> > I'm having problems with my newly installed windows XP.
> > I registered it the moment it was installed but everytime I try to connect
> > to windows.com using internet explorer, i get the following message :
> >
> > "The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation context".
> >
> > This essentially bars me from using any of microsoft's services, including
> > downloading messenger.
> > The message also displays when the automatic update has finished downloading
> > an update, what is going on?
>

No suggestions as you failed to quote the OP that described the problem.

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"eenoog" <> wrote in message
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> guys i had thew same problem with IE and opera once i uninstalled
> antivirus software worked fine just very slow connection, am gonna try
> to reinstall IE tonight. any other suggestions.....
>
> thnx in advance
>
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All very interesting and helpful, but since you clipped the rest of the
thread, it's hard to know exactly what this solution is fixing.

It also would probably be better posted in an Internet Explorer forum rather
than this one, which specializes in problems and issues with Media Center.
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"Mr.PhillyChill" <> wrote in message
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> How to install a working web browser then reinstall Internet Explorer.
>
> ** Windows XP Home **
>
> Hello People,
>
> I had the same problem only I did not have Mozilla Fire Fox. This is
> how I fixed the problem, assuming that you're using internet explorer
> and can load to the internet.
>
> 1) *Go to Control Panel, Internet Options, General (Tab), then set the
> homepage to www.google.com . Click apply and then OK. Close out of
> control panel and double click the Internet Explorer icon. You should be
> on the Google homepage.
>
> 2) **Click on the search bar on the Google homepage and type," 'Install
> Mozilla Firefox' (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ie.html) (or
> click on link). When Google gives you the vast websites to install it
> from, click on the Mozilla option. Now you'll see the option to download
> Fire Fox for free....
> If you click on the Free download icon, it will give you the error,
> "The requested lookup key was not found in any active activation
> context"; ***however, you can Right Click and Save Target As, and save
> the download to file on your computer. From the drop-down-box, I chose
> to Save To Desktop
>
> 3) Once you've saved this download, go to the folder were you stored it
> from the Save As menu. ****Double click the Fire Fox icon and follow the
> installation instructions(You now have a workable Web Browser!!).
>
> TIME TO FIX Internet Explorer!!!!!
>
> 1) *****Open Mozilla Fire Fox by double clicking the icon. Once loaded
> to the internet, type," 'How to Reinstall Internet Explorer 7'
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378)" (or click on link). In this
> step of the phase, (/////I'm assuming that reinstalling the previous
> version of IE will help to fix this bug. So if I'm correct, as I it
> fixed my Internet Explorer..., if you have IE 8 then reinstall IE 7, if
> running IE 7 then reinstall IE 6, and so on. This is assuming that this
> method is a Binary/ Mathematical truth. So give it a shot!\\\\\)
> ******Chose the Microsoft link to reinstall then it should give you
> step by step instructions on reinstallation of IE.
>
> 3) The Mozilla Fire Fox has its own download manager but do not fear.
> By default every download is saved in My Documents/ Downloads. In that
> file you'll find your IE Explorer. *******Double click to run the
> program. Follow all the installation Wizard's directions, then restart
> the computer.
>
> 4) Don't get uptight if it doesn't work at 1st!! ******** You need to
> use the Microsoft Windows update and/or upgrade to IE 8! After this,
> your Internet Explorer should work just fine!!
>
> Ps Thanks for your posts that helped me to restore my IE, couldn't have
> done it without you! Merry X Mass
>
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