Can not Log on error code 0x800700c1

Question

Hello,

Please help, I had a Dimension for more than a year,

Today when I turn on the computer, It showed the log on button

when I clicked on this button It gave me the error

" A problem is preventing windows from accurately checking the license for this computer- error code 0x800700c1"

I read some message about the XP activation, I had XP home edition it came with the Dell computer, I never activated it.

gryjhnhpe · Answer

DELL Installed XP with pre-Activation.
You could try Safe Mode , "Last ...Good" or below then a System Restore.

To logon as Computer default Administrator; (& default Administrator account isn't shown)

For XP Home;
Use Safe Mode & at Welcome Screen press Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys TWICE.

To enter Safe Mode press F8 key many times during startup until Menu is displayed
then use Arrow keys to select Safe Mode & press Enter key.

The default Administrator password is blank unless you have set one. (the Default Administrator Password isn't your Computer/Administrator password)

(If you have Auto logon set , use Log Off to show Logon Screen.)
(If you use Classic Log On menu enter Administrator for PRO normal mode & Home safe mode)

hoanlien · Answer

Anyway, I just disconnected the hard drive cable so I could get into the bios setup change boot up to CD rom then reconnect the hard drive cable with the XP disc in CD rom and I got my XP repaired and now It work. Thanks for the advise.

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Can not Log on error code 0x800700c1

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