cant login

raygunpk

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I really dont know what I did to make this change, but now its doing this:

when I restart the Windows it asks me to activate the Windows product before I can login. I clicked "Yes", and it says that my Windows is already activated. It asked me to click "Exit". I click on the "Exit" and it logs me out. I try to log in and click "No" and it logs me out again. It's a never ending loop and I havent got a clue as to what to do.
Any ideas?

Thanks
 

acegazda

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I take it you're using a different computer than that one. This would probably have been more appropriote in the operating systems forum, but o well :p Is this an OEM copy of windows that you installed on a different MoBo previously? OEM copies can only be installed on 1 MoBo and if you try to install it on a different MoBo, it won't work like you described.
 

raygunpk

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well the thing is it was already activated and windows was working fine. just outta nowhere this happens. i would format again but i spent so long doing everything lol =\
 

Boyo

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Acegazda makes a good point. Have you installed this version of windows to more than 1 motherboard? OEM Windows is tied to only 1 mobo. You have to buy another version for your other mobo. 1 license per PC.