Need help with xp

[lost and unknown]

I've managed to get access to my computer through a web url provioded by windows in there "Activate Windows" page.

Basicly i can run explorer.exe and windows is back to normal, but with the "Activate Windows" page sitting in the back round, Something is closing my explorer.exe about 5-20 seconds after i open it.. Could anyone help out by telling me what i needa do to get around this.

[lost and unknown]

Um, tell me if that wasnt explained well enough.

[AmberJain]

Hello,

Personally I feel that I need more information before I can TRY to answer.

BTW, Is your Windows not activated?
And then you try like opening Utility manager (Win key + U) and try loading explorer.exe.

Well, if it is this then I would like to tell you that if your Windows is not activated then you cannot start explorer.exe (unless you have done some hard hacking). It is a restriction imposed by Microsoft to prevent use of pirated copies of their OSes.

Also, I have noted that you are breaking posting rules. Please read the Posting guidelines. The rules are there for the benefit of everyone. And we will not help you with these type of questions.


Hope this helps.........
AmbrNewlearner

[NeoPa]

Ambr,

I'm curious as to what you feel the OP has done wrong with his post. You may be right but I saw nothing (Wouldn't be the first time I missed something obvious though). It's probably fairer if you explain it for the OP's benefit too.

[AmberJain]

Hello,

I'm curious as to what you feel the OP has done wrong with his post. You may be right but I saw nothing (Wouldn't be the first time I missed something obvious though). It's probably fairer if you explain it for the OP's benefit too.

No problems......I will vomit out (now) what I mean. Although I had mentioned previously my thoughts in my last reply but I now get it that it was put rubbishly on my part. Let me explain it now differently (and in detail):)

Microsoft has a neat little way to prevent software piracy of their Windows operating system i.e. Winodws Product Activation. If your Windows installation is not activated, then you cannot use Windows. Windows refuses to let you login anymore (theoretically) . You cannot access your files (theoretically) . You cannot use the Internet (theoretically) . You cannot do anything (theoretically) . Well, that is all that theory says :)

But some bad guys actually found a way to use Windows even when it is not activated (more information here). And as you can read in the link, although a user with UNactivated windows PC can access most of files.........s till there are some files (better said "programs") which cannot be accessed (e.g. explorer.exe). This quote from link I have posted:

On a side note, certain programs cannot be opened while Windows is still not activated. You will also not have a Task Bar at the bottom of your screen, as trying to open it will just result in it shutting itself down a few moments later

[Now if I am not blind :) ] OP in his original post had said that on some web URL (webpage) he found a way to "manage to access his/her computer". And then as stated in the link I posted, he tried to run explorer.exe which refused to load as his PC is still unactivated. And the OP is trying to bypass the restriction imposed by MS which is against bytes posting guidelines. And so I had warned OP in my previous reply :))

Now if you read back my previous (badly written) reply, you will understand what I mean.........

I also accept that I might had misinterpreted original question. And so, if you think that I am wrong, then PLEASE feel free to edit relevant portions of my REPLY #3.

Thanks.........
AmbrNewlearner

[NeoPa]

@Ambr, Rereading it as you suggest, and with your explanation to hand, it makes perfect sense.

@Lost and Unknown,
Let me just make it plain (if it is not already so) that we do not discuss issues which can potentially be used for illegal purposes.

I suggest you take some time to go through the site rules before posting in future.