Activation Lockout

I had to reinstall my copy of XP we had to get the activation code over the
phone no prob.
Then I continued to install the updates again no prob until I rebooted, Then
when the logon screen came up it said you need to activate your windows.
Click OK message this is already activated press ok to exit.
Back to the logon screen, repeated and no access.
Can anyone help?

"boyblu" <boyblu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:343681D1-C129-4E71-8B9B-E7EE5BF4499D@microsoft.com...
>I had to reinstall my copy of XP we had to get the activation code over the
> phone no prob.
> Then I continued to install the updates again no prob until I rebooted,
> Then
> when the logon screen came up it said you need to activate your windows.
> Click OK message this is already activated press ok to exit.
> Back to the logon screen, repeated and no access.
> Can anyone help?

Best to get back on the phone to Microsoft.

I've got the same problem with a laptop. Only the Windows Home Edition page.
Last time I got to the start menu, but couldn't get it to open! Help!!

"boyblu" wrote:

> I had to reinstall my copy of XP we had to get the activation code over the
> phone no prob.
> Then I continued to install the updates again no prob until I rebooted, Then
> when the logon screen came up it said you need to activate your windows.
> Click OK message this is already activated press ok to exit.
> Back to the logon screen, repeated and no access.
> Can anyone help?