Endless Activation Loop

[theangrymoderate]

I tried creating a new virtual machine and install XP Pro from scratch. I have tried 3 times with different XP disks and end up everytime in an Activation Loop. I log in and I get the dialog box stating I need to Activate this copy of Windows before I can use it. I hit OK, go through the steps, get a "You have successfully activated" message and then it logs me off and I get the original message saying I have to Activate again. I cannot get out of this loop. Please help.

 

[beelenpe]

Same here

I thought this was my problem only. Same here. Nothing works now.

 

[John@Parallels]

Check this
http://forum.parallels.com/showpost.php?p=142078&postcount=6

 

[beelenpe]

Now my windows is shot to pieces.

Did exactly as you asked, which delivers a clean windows install, with all apps in the program files folder, but no apps installed in the menu's. All installed apps now think I need to reinstall, so my regsitry is shot. Now what to do? You make matters worse instead of better.
O AND i still need to reactivate. You better come up with some very good solution now. My mood is almost down to warmode.

 

[John@Parallels]

Sorry, backup always should be done prior to any serious operation.
But from your description it means that virtual hard disk was corrupted