My system needed to be re-activated because i accidently had clicked on change product key thinking I could find my windows stastics there.
When I tried to re-activate it i would get an "Error Code 0xC004E003" this ketp re-appearing.
I followed steps on how to fix this(the steps given were from these forums and had something to do with the commard prompt) and now when ever I try to log into a user i get an "Windows must be reinstalled to activate. Insert the windows installation DVD or CD into your computer to begin the reinstallation process"
The major problem here is that i whenever i try to log into a user account i get that reinstall message and cant get into the user and even if i boot up with the CD in it does not auto start. It also does not appear on safe mode.
I've tried to log-in via the other admin account and from safe mode.
I've also tried to make a new admin account via command prompt and safe mode. These have all failed also.
The Major problems are as follows:
Cannot access any user accounts be it guest or admin
The features that i need to reinstall vista are not available in safe mode.
Overall I cant get any further than the screen where you pick which account to log into.
NOTE: I bought the laptop with vista ultimate already installed and did not upgrade it from XP
Any ideas on how to resovle this problem?
When I tried to re-activate it i would get an "Error Code 0xC004E003" this ketp re-appearing.
I followed steps on how to fix this(the steps given were from these forums and had something to do with the commard prompt) and now when ever I try to log into a user i get an "Windows must be reinstalled to activate. Insert the windows installation DVD or CD into your computer to begin the reinstallation process"
The major problem here is that i whenever i try to log into a user account i get that reinstall message and cant get into the user and even if i boot up with the CD in it does not auto start. It also does not appear on safe mode.
I've tried to log-in via the other admin account and from safe mode.
I've also tried to make a new admin account via command prompt and safe mode. These have all failed also.
The Major problems are as follows:
Cannot access any user accounts be it guest or admin
The features that i need to reinstall vista are not available in safe mode.
Overall I cant get any further than the screen where you pick which account to log into.
NOTE: I bought the laptop with vista ultimate already installed and did not upgrade it from XP
Any ideas on how to resovle this problem?