Symptom:
[Window Title]
Remote Desktop Connection
[Content]
An authentication error has occurred (Code: 0x80004005).
Remote computer: 192.168.1.54
[OK]
Cause:
This problem may occur if a file that the Windows Product Activation (WPA) requires is damaged or missing. This behavior occurs if one or both of the following conditions are true:
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A third-party backup utility or an antivirus program interferes with the installation of Windows XP.
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A file that WPA requires is manually modified.
Source:
Solution:
- If the target machine isn’t domain joined, ensure that the username is prefixed with that machine name or ip (e.g. TESTBOX\Administrator)
- Use the original Windows CD to restore the licensing files as per instructions via the source link above.
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