Windows product key input reboot

[wilson]

:angry:Hi all, I'm new to these forums so not so sure on what sort of assistance I am going to get here. I've read all forums and have not found anyone to seem to have the same issue as me.

I had a laptop that I bought off a friend. It had windows 98 on it.

I uploaded windows vista to it and then stupidly lost the disc.

Everything was fine for a few months and I realised I had just about had enough with windows vista so I borrowed a Windows Xp home edition from a friend. I uploaded it all the way till the point of inputting the product key.

At this point he told me he hasn't got the product key :|.

So I had Installed windows xp home without a product key, and Cannot workout how to Basically, get rid of it.

I tried loading a Windows xp professional disc ( my own), ( and yes i had the product key for once:) )

But the Windows xp Home edition product key input would not dissapear.

That is where I am up to so far.

Really looking for some helpful assistance. Thank you all very much in advance.

[Davison5]

:angry:Hi all, I'm new to these forums so not so sure on what sort of assistance I am going to get here. I've read all forums and have not found anyone to seem to have the same issue as me.

I had a laptop that I bought off a friend. It had windows 98 on it.

I uploaded windows vista to it and then stupidly lost the disc.

Everything was fine for a few months and I realised I had just about had enough with windows vista so I borrowed a Windows Xp home edition from a friend. I uploaded it all the way till the point of inputting the product key.

At this point he told me he hasn't got the product key :|.

So I had Installed windows xp home without a product key, and Cannot workout how to Basically, get rid of it.

I tried loading a Windows xp professional disc ( my own), ( and yes i had the product key for once:) )

But the Windows xp Home edition product key input would not dissapear.

That is where I am up to so far.

Really looking for some helpful assistance. Thank you all very much in advance.

You can try deleting WinLogon registry. The process WinLogon runs in the background. Winlogon is a part of the Windows Login subsystem, and is necessary for user authorization and Windows activation checks.

The problem generally occurs when you install a new version of Windows, without formatting your hard drive and removing the existing installation.

It will hopefully fix your problem.

All the best.

[catgate]

I think if your lap top had windows on it there is a possibility that it will not be up to the job of running XP very well.

It may be that you are just wasting your time and effort.

[wilson]

I think if your lap top had windows on it there is a possibility that it will not be up to the job of running XP very well.

It may be that you are just wasting your time and effort.

It had windows xp on it first, then he changed it to 98 as he formatted the harddrive and started it all over again but with windows 98.

[wilson]

:angry:Hi all, I'm new to these forums so not so sure on what sort of assistance I am going to get here. I've read all forums and have not found anyone to seem to have the same issue as me.

I had a laptop that I bought off a friend. It had windows 98 on it.

I uploaded windows vista to it and then stupidly lost the disc.

Everything was fine for a few months and I realised I had just about had enough with windows vista so I borrowed a Windows Xp home edition from a friend. I uploaded it all the way till the point of inputting the product key.

At this point he told me he hasn't got the product key :|.

So I had Installed windows xp home without a product key, and Cannot workout how to Basically, get rid of it.

I tried loading a Windows xp professional disc ( my own), ( and yes i had the product key for once:) )

But the Windows xp Home edition product key input would not dissapear.

That is where I am up to so far.

Really looking for some helpful assistance. Thank you all very much in advance.

You can try deleting WinLogon registry. The process WinLogon runs in the background. Winlogon is a part of the Windows Login subsystem, and is necessary for user authorization and Windows activation checks.

The problem generally occurs when you install a new version of Windows, without formatting your hard drive and removing the existing installation.

It will hopefully fix your problem.

All the best.

Thank you for your answer :)

Would you please be able to give me a step by step guide on how to do this or tell me how to find one ? :)

thanks

[Davison]

:angry:Hi all, I'm new to these forums so not so sure on what sort of assistance I am going to get here. I've read all forums and have not found anyone to seem to have the same issue as me.

I had a laptop that I bought off a friend. It had windows 98 on it.

I uploaded windows vista to it and then stupidly lost the disc.

Everything was fine for a few months and I realised I had just about had enough with windows vista so I borrowed a Windows Xp home edition from a friend. I uploaded it all the way till the point of inputting the product key.

At this point he told me he hasn't got the product key :|.

So I had Installed windows xp home without a product key, and Cannot workout how to Basically, get rid of it.

I tried loading a Windows xp professional disc ( my own), ( and yes i had the product key for once:) )

But the Windows xp Home edition product key input would not dissapear.

That is where I am up to so far.

Really looking for some helpful assistance. Thank you all very much in advance.

You can try deleting WinLogon registry. The process WinLogon runs in the background. Winlogon is a part of the Windows Login subsystem, and is necessary for user authorization and Windows activation checks.

The problem generally occurs when you install a new version of Windows, without formatting your hard drive and removing the existing installation.

It will hopefully fix your problem.

All the best.

Thank you for your answer :)

Would you please be able to give me a step by step guide on how to do this or tell me how to find one ? :)

thanks

Hi dear,

Here are the steps you want .....

Step 1 Open "My Computer" and select the "C:" drive.

Step 2 Double click the "Windows" folder, then select "System 32." Navigate through the System 32 folder until you find "Winlogon.exe."

Step 3 Click the "Winlogon.exe" file and hit "Delete." Select "Yes" when asked if you're sure you want to remove the program.

All the best.

[wilson]

:angry:Hi all, I'm new to these forums so not so sure on what sort of assistance I am going to get here. I've read all forums and have not found anyone to seem to have the same issue as me.

I had a laptop that I bought off a friend. It had windows 98 on it.

I uploaded windows vista to it and then stupidly lost the disc.

Everything was fine for a few months and I realised I had just about had enough with windows vista so I borrowed a Windows Xp home edition from a friend. I uploaded it all the way till the point of inputting the product key.

At this point he told me he hasn't got the product key :|.

So I had Installed windows xp home without a product key, and Cannot workout how to Basically, get rid of it.

I tried loading a Windows xp professional disc ( my own), ( and yes i had the product key for once:) )

But the Windows xp Home edition product key input would not dissapear.

That is where I am up to so far.

Really looking for some helpful assistance. Thank you all very much in advance.

You can try deleting WinLogon registry. The process WinLogon runs in the background. Winlogon is a part of the Windows Login subsystem, and is necessary for user authorization and Windows activation checks.

The problem generally occurs when you install a new version of Windows, without formatting your hard drive and removing the existing installation.

It will hopefully fix your problem.

All the best.

Thank you for your answer :)

Would you please be able to give me a step by step guide on how to do this or tell me how to find one ? :)

thanks

Hi dear,

Here are the steps you want .....

Step 1 Open "My Computer" and select the "C:" drive.

Step 2 Double click the "Windows" folder, then select "System 32." Navigate through the System 32 folder until you find "Winlogon.exe."

Step 3 Click the "Winlogon.exe" file and hit "Delete." Select "Yes" when asked if you're sure you want to remove the program.

All the best.

Sorry, I don't think you understand the situation of the computer :(.

It is stuck on the Input Product Key screen. I cannot get to desktop or My Computer etc.