Trouble activating vista sp1 on a Dell

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by loop_78, May 5, 2008.

  1. loop_78

    loop_78 MDL Novice

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    #1 loop_78, May 5, 2008
    I have a Dell DXC051, bios revision A07.

    Before SP1 I was using the paradox method.

    After upgrading to SP1 I removed the paradox hack and tried both the vista loader 2.1.2 and 3.0.0.1. Neither of them works.

    The first gives me an "exception processing message 0xc0000013" error with the title "windows - no disk". Then seems to continue and gives me an ok message. But after rebooting, I see no bootloader message and windows isn't activated.

    The second takes its time, gives me an ok message, but after rebooting windows remains not activated.

    Anyone has any ideas? Thanks in advance!! ;-)
     
  2. gringopig

    gringopig MDL Novice

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    #2 gringopig, May 6, 2008
  3. loop_78

    loop_78 MDL Novice

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    #3 loop_78, May 6, 2008 (OP)
    Thanks a lot!! Worked like a charm. ;-)
     
  4. gringopig

    gringopig MDL Novice

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    #4 gringopig, May 6, 2008
    NP m8, glad to help you out. Miranda on Keznews in the real star tho'!
    :)
     
  5. markv723

    markv723 MDL Novice

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  6. dnedel

    dnedel MDL Novice

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    #6 dnedel, Nov 16, 2008
    Hi All,
    I have a Dimension 9150 (DXP051) and when I run the installer I get Access Denied. It can't lock the volume to change the boot loader. Now my PC crashed and can't boot. Do you know what I am doing wrong?
    Dimitri