"GM" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:474136e1$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>I thought about that as well. But I bought my copy from Electronics
>Boutique. Very reputable gaming store in Westfield Shoppingtown.
>

This a a good reason for a claim.
Start a fight, like I did, against the Direction oF Microsoft.
A claim of $5.000.000 or a golden dvd must be possible
in the American circumstances, lol
Let us know your outcome.

pieter

I've also had problems with Acceleration.

Phoned microsoft SA, A guy is helping me.

Might need to edit the registry.

Will post all of the steps on how to fix the problem.

Have you tried to do a repair installation on FSX?

Nigel

On Nov 18 2007, 9:45*pm, "GM" <n...@none.com> wrote:
> Here's what happens when I fire up FSX again.
> Message pops up saying
> "We're sorry, an unexpected error occurred which is preventing product
> activation from being completed.
> Error Code: 1-80004005
> More information about this problem may be available online. *Would you like
> to view this information now?"
>
> That's all that comes up.
>
> I click yes and nothing on the website pertains to my problem.
>
> "John Ward" <jrmw...@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
>
> news:4740ed65$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>
>
>
> > Hi Goran,
>
> > * *I'm pretty experienced with installing piles of software, but I still
> > was surprised when I installed Acceleration - the activation part, when
> > you enter your serial #, didn't come up, which was strange, but it did
> > come up when I tried what I thought was the next logical thing, which was
> > firing up FSX, and thats when the Activation bit appears on your screen.
>
> > * *So you then just enter your Serial #.
>
> > * *I then closed down FSX, booted down, booted up, fired up FSX, andall
> > was working, mate! )
>
> > * *Post back if you have any further troubles, and we'll all try to solve
> > them.
>
> > Regards,
> > John Ward.
>
> > * *Sure enough, the Activation came up, I entered the Serial, booteddown
> > FSX, and Win
> > "GM" <n...@none.com> wrote in messagenews:4740e390$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au....
> >>I bought it, installed it and it never asks me for an activation code.
> >>But when I try to run it, it gives me some kind of error message that
> >>there was a problem activating it. *Kinda frustrating.
> >> Any help?
> >> Goran- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I had this problem and the following fixed it:

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry
incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These
problems might require that you reinstall your operating system.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify
the registry at your own risk.
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. In Windows XP, click
Start, click Run, type regedit, and then OK.
In Windows Vista, click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box,
and then click regedit.exe in the Programs list.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a
confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. Expand the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTRO L\CLASS\{4D36E967-
E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
3. After you find the folder, double-click Upperfilters on the right
side.
4. Change the value from 0 to PartMgr, and then click OK.
5. Close Registry Editor, and then try to use the activation wizard.

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927007#top, which is the page the
error message takes you to. My reg key said SAFEBOOT PartMgr. I
deleted the SAFEBOOT part and the actication wizard launched correctly
the next time I starterd FSX.

JYH