Error Code: 8: 0x80004005

I have tried to login to my clients sbs 2003-server but i got a
message says, and the screen goes back to logon-screen!:

Windows product activation
..... when windows is checking the license on this computer ... (I´ve
got it in swedish therefore my translation isn´t so good.-))

Error Code: 0:80004005

I dont really know what i have to do. I have read the net after
solutions but doesn´t got any!

Hi Info,

Thanks for posting in our newsgroup.

From your description, I know that you get Error Code: 0:80004005 when you
try to log on SBS 2003 server. If I am off-base, please don't hesitate to
let me know.

I am sorry that you are using Swedish edition product, please open a post
in local newsgroup. Thanks for understanding.

I'd like to provide additional information:

Using System Restore
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ysrestore.mspx

You may receive error code 0x80004005 or other error codes when you try to
start a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914232

If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Hi Info,

Thanks for posting in our newsgroup.

Please let me know the following to make the situation more clearly:

1. I searched the Microsoft website but couldn¡¯t find Error Code: 8:
0x80004005. I guess that error code was 0x80004005, am I right?
2. Do all the clients or some of them have this problem?

Please take the following steps to narrow down this issue:

Step 1: Please boot into safe mode and then check the clean boot mode, the
problem may be caused by some third party software:

1. Boot into Safemode by hitting F8 during boot up.
2. Enter into Windows in same mode click Start | Run and type "msconfig"
(no quotes) and press enter.
3. Click services from the tab, check the check box of Hide All Microsoft
Service, and then click Disable all
4. Click startup from the tab, then click Disable all
5. Click "OK" and follow the instructions to Restart Computer, after
rebooting if you get a prompt dialog of System Configuration, please check
the check box in the dialog and click "OK".

Step 2: Please boot into Safe Mode and then restore the system to a time
before the changes are made..

1. Boot into Safemode by hitting F8 during boot up.
2. Go to the Start menu, Select All Programs-> Accessories System Tools->
System Restore.
3. Following the instructions to restore the system to a time before any
recent changes were made. Then please check the issue again.

For more information, please refer to:
Using System Restore
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ysrestore.mspx

Step 3: This problem may occur if a file that the Windows Product
Activation (WPA) requires is damaged or missing.

To resolve the problem, repair the installation of Windows XP by using the
Windows XP CD, and then replace the files. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD in the CD drive or in the DVD drive.
2. Restart your computer.
3. When you receive the following message, press a key to start your
computer from the Windows XP CD:
Press any key to start from CD
Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD drive or from
the DVD drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to
start from the CD drive or from the DVD drive, see the documentation that
came with your personal computer. Alternatively, contact the manufacturer.
4. When you receive the following message, press R to start the Recovery
Console. This part of the Setup program prepares Windows XP to run on your
computer.To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.

To repair a Windows XP installation by using Recovery Console, press R.
To exit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

5. Press 1 to access your primary drive installation by using the Recovery
Console.
6. When you are prompted, type the administrator password. If you do not
have an administrator password, press ENTER.
7. Type cd %SystemRoot%\System32, and then press ENTER.
8. Rename the following files by using the REN command. To do this, type
REN File_Name.extensionFile_Name.old at the command prompt. ? Wpa.dbl
? Pidgen.dll
? Actshell.html
? Licdll.dll
? Regwizc.dll
? Licwmi.dll
? Wpabaln.exe
Note In the previous command, File_Name.extension represents the new file
name. Additionally, File_Name.old represents the old file name.
9. Type the drive letter of the CD drive together with a colon, and then
press ENTER. For example, you type D:, and then press ENTER.
10. Type cd i386, and then press ENTER.
11. Type the following commands individually. Press ENTER after each
command. ? Expand licwmi.dl_%Systemroot%\System32
? Expand regwizc.dl_%Systemroot%\System32
? Expand licdll.dl_%Systemroot%\System32
? Expand wpabaln.ex_%Systemroot%\System32
? Expand wpa.db_%Systemroot%\System32
? Expand actshell.ht_%Systemroot%\System32
? Copy pidgen.dll%Systemroot%\System32

12. Type Exit, and then press ENTER to restart the computer.

For more information, please refer to:
You may receive error code 0x80004005 or other error codes when you try to
start a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914232

If the problem still exists, please send me MPS Report for further research.
1) Download MPS report tool from:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...5-a579-30b0bd9
15706/MPSRPT_SETUPPerf.EXE
2) Run the MPSRPT_SETUPPerf.exe on the server box.
3) Wait for 10~15 minutes.
4) Open Windows explorer, navigate to
%SYSTEMROOT%\MPSReports\Setup\Reports\cab\
5) Send the .cab file to v-robeli@microsoft.com with subject:
38047804-Error Code: 8: 0x80004005.

If you need further assistance, please don¡¯t hesitate to let me know.