The problem is preventing windows from accurately checking the license for this computer

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  thanks Deni, doing a system restore did not fix the issue…also replacing/deleting  the wbpa.dbl did not help…

  
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• Can you not run the OOBE program to reset the product key?

  Also, is there a proxy server between the computer and microsoft’s server, because that often trips the thing over. Add a rule to allow unauthenticated access to microsoft.com as a temporary rule to allow the connection through.

  I wasn’t aware that XP did any phoning home unless something significant had changed hardware-wise to trip over the Activation Checker. Usually the key is weighted towards changes to motherboard serial, processor serial and network MAC address, since they’re often indicators of a hardware change.

  
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  Have you checked the system date in Bios and ensured that it is correct. I had one with the same problem with activation and setting the system clock to the correct date and time cured it.

  
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  Thanks Paul that was it!

  
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• Paul4622 wrote:

  Have you checked the system date in Bios and ensured that it is correct. I had one with the same problem with activation and setting the system clock to the correct date and time cured it.

  Nice call!

  
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  I try the Safe Mode and Run the Rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupOobeBnk, then restart the PC and still cannot log on to the windows. «A problem is preventing windows…..bla bla». When i press the NO button it will log off. When i press the YES button on the Windows Activation screen, it will appear the instruction to activate the windows until it needed to fill the activated numbers. And back to log off if i ignore it. I try also the «Key -U button and appear the Internet Explorer try the «C:\documents and settings\Username\Start Menu\Programs» and for downloading the updates only. But my computer is still cannot run the windows normally and back to «A problem is preventing windows……» Why? What should i do next?

  i ‘m stuck…help,please. i don’t wanna re- install the computer again and again.

  thanks

  
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Windows error code 0x80070002 (A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this computer.) can be solved. Check out our guide for troubleshooting the Access error code and how to prevent it from coming back in the future.

What happens

This error message appears when you start Windows XP. It may occur with some Dell computers if the Dell Assistant software is installed, although it may occur with other computers as well. You may see it if the default security provider in Windows XP has changed, or if the system drive letter has changed. It can occur when any software changes the default security provider.

What the experts recommended when Windows code 0x80070002 is displayed

If the problem is with the default security provider being changed, you can reset the default security provider in Windows XP by first deleting all relevant registry keys in the Windows registry. Do this by starting the computer in safe mode—you can start in safe mode by starting the computer and pressing the F8 key during startup. Then, start the Registry Editor, and delete the following registry keys:
1. HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Providers
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Providers
Then, quit the Registry Editor and restart the computer.

If the problem is in the drive letter having been changed, you can reset the drive letter by accessing the Registry Editor, and then changing the drive letter back to its original value.

TipFor more information, please see: How to fix Access error #0x80070002

The Windows Update error 0x80070002 is one of the prevalent issues when dealing with Windows. However, it’s not a big deal owing to the many methods available to kick the issue into the dumpster.

Methods to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070002:

1. Method 1: Update Your Date and Time Settings
2. Method 2: Windows Update Troubleshooter
3. Method 3: Registry Editor Modification
4. Method 4: Update Device Drivers
5. Method 5: Windows Update Files Modification

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What causes the 0x80070002 error?

This Windows update error, in most cases, mainly arises because of some missing file in the Windows Update that makes your Operating System show a prompt displaying the error. In different versions of Windows, the error code can manifest itself in different styles.

For Example – In Windows 7.0/8/10, you may get this message, “Error(s) found: Code 80070002 Windows Update encountered an unknown problem.”

In Windows XP, you may get the error message “A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the license for this computer. Error code: 0x80070002.”

Although the error message seems slightly different, the error is the same, mainly involving some unfinished process or unsuccessfully downloaded Windows update files.

Now, let’s look at some more reasons which can also be held responsible for displaying the 0x80070002 error message in your Operating system.

Reasons why Error 0x80070002 can occur?

• Incorrect Date and Time of the system: – Your system clock may not be in sync with the current time specified in your latitude and longitude, which might lead to the issue.
• Incomplete Windows Update Service on your computer: – Sometimes, due to various reasons, the Windows update process gets halted, and this results in some critical files not being downloaded and installed on your system. This might affect the functionality of your system in various ways, including the Windows throwing the error of 0x80070002, etc., depending upon your version of Windows.
  
• Corrupt System Files/ Registry: – This might also be the reason for the issue. System files get corrupted for various reasons, including the download of a hidden virus and specific software.This virus may corrupt system files very covertly, which may be responsible for generating the error code 0x80070002.
• Unsteady Internet Connection: – This issue comes when your bandwidth link keeps fluctuating at the time of your system update.This makes Windows skip downloading some critical data files due to the intermittent internet and thus leads to the above error.
• OS installed on an un-active disk partition: – Although a less common reason, this might also be responsible for the error code 0x80070002.If Your Windows is installed on any Drive other than C:// and isn’t active, then the computer might be forced to throw the error.

Having stated the reasons, let’s look at the solution to the above problem.

Method 1: Update Your Date and Time Settings

1. At First, right-click on the Date and Time being displayed in the lower right corner of your screen in the Windows Taskbar.

2. Then Click on Adjust date/time.

3. Enable both the options over there, i.e., Set time automatically & Set time zone automatically.

4. Then this will adjust both Date & Time automatically.

5. Afterward, restart your system and try the Windows Update again.

Hopefully, the issue will have been resolved. If not, try the following steps and see if they work.

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Method 2: Windows Update Troubleshooter

1. At First, download the troubleshooter for your respective version of Windows if you do not have it. Here is the link.

2. Then run the downloaded File.

3. In the dialog box following the installation, afterward, click on Windows Update and then click Next.

4. The troubleshooter will run a primary update file scan and try to sniff and rectify the problem.

5. After completing the process, restart your computer and try Windows Update again to see if it works.

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Method 3: Registry Editor Modification

1. First, open the Run terminal by pressing Win + R.

2. Then type “regedit” and click OK.

3. Navigate to the following path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > WindowsUpdate > OSUpgrade in Registry editor.

4. Afterward, click on the OSUpgrade button.

5. Then right-click in a space and then click on New.

6. click on DWORD (32-bit) Value from the drop-down that appears.

7. A NewValue#1 will be created. Then right-click on it and then select Modify.

8. An Edit DWORD dialog box will appear.

9. Then type “AllowOSUpgrade” in the Value name & set the value data as 1.

10. Select the base as Hexadecimal and then click on OK.

11. Restart your computer and see if the issue has been resolved.

Method 4: Update Device Drivers

1. At First, press Windows Key & X together. Then select Device Manager from the list shown.

2. After opening the Device Manager, you will see a list of devices.

3. To update any device, just right-click on it, and click on Update Driver Software from the drop-down that appears,

4. You can also download and install software available on the internet that detects any non-updated driver.

Method 5: Windows Update Files Modification

1. First, open the Run terminal by pressing Win + R.

2. Then type “services. msc” and click OK.

3. Afterward, locate Windows Update from the list of services and double-click on it.

4. The Windows Update Properties dialog box will open up.

5. Change the Startup Type to Automatic and click on Start below services if the Service Status reads as Stopped. Then click on Apply, followed by OK.

6. Afterward, return to the drive where your windows are installed. (Generally, it is the C drive)

7. Go to Windows > Software Distribution.

8. Then delete or Rename the folder named SoftwareDistribution.

9. Close all the opened panes.

10. Return to the Services dialog box you opened using the Run command.

11. Locate the Windows Update Service and right-click on it.

12. Then click on Start.

13. Finally, restart your Windows and try the Windows Update again.

By following the above few steps, you might be able to resolve the displaying of error code 0x80070002/80070002.

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Conclusion

These were some of the few shortlisted ways to help you resolve the Windows Update 0x80070002 error code problem.

From the feedback from most users experiencing the above issue, the success rate of fixing it by the above steps can be attributed to around 80%.

I hope these steps prove worth your time. If you continue to face errors despite following all the steps, don’t hesitate to contact the Windows Support Teams. Until then, stay updated and stay ahead.

Recently i was fixing somebody’s pc. which was giving the above error whenever i tried to boot normally.. However i was able to boot in safe mode with command prompt. This error actually drove me nuts. But finally as always i found the solution.

This usually occurs when these three files are missing or corrupted…

C:\Windows\System32\secupd.dat
C:\Windows\System32\oembios.dat
C:\Windows\System32\oembios.bin

So what you need to do is..

Copy this files from some other Computer having XP installed. or you can also copy them from Windows installation disk. To copy from windows disk you need to do following

1. Boot in safe mode with command prompt : to do that press F8 after the display of your bios.

2. Once you are done. insert windows installation disk and browse to the I386 folder copy the file with extension XXXXX.XX_
where XXXX.XX is the file name with first 2 letters of the extension.
Rename it to a .cab file and extract the file to system32.

that means rename the file oembios.DA_ by oembios.cab…

3. reboot and you are done..

If this doesn’t work.. let me know…!!