XP mode: Problem installation


  1. sofquipeut
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    Windows 7 64bit
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    XP mode: Problem installation


    Hello,

    I am using Windows7 Professional 64 bit and would like to install XP mode to be able to install a vpn only working with 32 bit.
    I went on this website: Download Windows XP Mode to downlaiod it, change my BIOS setup to enable virtualization (the test tells me it is then OK9. But when I click on the first link: "Windows XP mode", it downlads a file named "Windowsactivationupdate.exe", I execute the file and get an error message : 0x80004005 (407) (see Screenshot enclosed). Does anyone has an idea how to solve this??

    Thanks a lot for your help,

    Sophie
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  3. not so gray matter
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    W7 Ult. x64 | OS X
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    This has to do with the activation failing for one reason or another.

    1. Are you using a proxy server for internet access?

    2. Most articles revolving around that error code tell you to do a repair install. Since I don't think you can do so with an XP Mode Installation, I'd suggest uninstalling and trying again.
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  4. sofquipeut
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    I desactivated the proxy and it is now working fine!

    Thanks a lot for your help!!
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  6. jaiveer
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    Windows 7 Professional
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    Windows P mode: Problem installation


    Hi,

    I am currently using Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) and want to install XP mode.
    When I was started to Download Windows XP Mode to download "Windowsactivationupdate.exe", I execute the file and get an error message :

    Update installation failed. Error information - 0x80004005 (407)

    Can any body help me out?????

    I am using a proxy server for internet access.

    Thanks
    Jaiveer Singh
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