No Background after RFM thing ... on RC1

I managed to activate the inbuilt security bs even though I have a legit key off the Microsoft beta website and now I don't have a background .
The security bs disabled it and no matter what I do it won't come back , group policy doesn't even work (setting it through that)

Any ideas?

Thanks.

what's 'RFM thing'?

did you try using an rc1 key to activate the rtm?

reduced functionality mode ... vista had it, it disabled stuff (thats what it seems like to me)

yeah i used a proper rc1 key off microsofts website.

rfm

happens after a failed activation, or when a build is timebombed. since you are runnning 7100 (it doesn't expire untill 3/10) I suspect the activation. You can go into event viewer (start>sarch>type event viewer>windows Log>application tab. look for info, or errors that have rfm in the subject

let us know what the results are

Ken

few things i found

winlogon.exe - Log Name: Application

Description:
Windows license is invalid. Error 0xC004F012. Policy Value 0x00000000.

and

Windows is in Notification period. (last time this occured was 6/9/2009 - 2 days ago in australia, this shouldn't be occuring at all tho cause it's activated already )

Run the Genuine Diagnostic tool and post your results.

http://beaverkilla.com/10-08-2009_23-05-25.png
http://beaverkilla.com/10-08-2009_23-30-49.png
http://beaverkilla.com/10-08-2009_23-31-05.png

It's all activated with a genuine key.

Beaverkilla said:

http://beaverkilla.com/10-08-2009_23-05-25.png
http://beaverkilla.com/10-08-2009_23-30-49.png
http://beaverkilla.com/10-08-2009_23-31-05.png

It's all activated with a genuine key.

Looks good to me. sometimes validation fails if the computer clock is off. If off by more than a little the OS thinks you have set the clock back to avoid expiration and enters rfm mose. Not likely but it does happen

ken

righto, thanks guys, I will try that enterprise thing, can I upgrade/transfer to a bought copy of win7 ulti from that (when/if) I buy it?