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Former Member
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Hi My web server got a cold. This seems to be Permanent. So I"m going to Burn the Drive clean. I'm new to XP and am under the impression that there is a file that you can save and reinstall so that you don"t have to re-register with Microsoft . I have done it so many times that the OS always makes me call them to reg. Robert EDIT From fjs link.. If you have successfully activated the OS already, and if you are reinstalling it on the existing hardware, this trick should do just fine. Here it is: Copy the file c:\windows\system32\wpa.dbl to a floppy. Reinstall Windows XP. Boot to a DOS disk if you are using FAT, or to the Recovery Console if using NTFS. Copy the file from the first step above back to c:\windows\system32. That's it - because all of your hardware is the same as before, your copy of WinXP is still valid according to the previous activation. That's it. That should do it ! [Edit 3 times, last edit by Former Member at Dec 6, 2004 3:30:32 AM] |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Sorry to hear about your problem. I have always had to call.
Get well soon,  |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
I have two words for your problem
"*nix" and "apache" No more burning your drive and letting your software control you. You should be able to control your software. Jerbenn  |
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Former Member
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Thank you
jerbenn and lawrencehardin I know, Calling is not that bad and I'd use the Penguin if it crunched!  But I want this trick!  So...Please please please  The file name .......Anybody?.......... Robert |
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David Autumns
Ace Cruncher UK Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 11062 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Dont run IIS you're bound to catch a cold. Here's a nifty solution
----------------------------------------Run Apache on Windows  Download it here Dave  |
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Former Member
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Don't run IIS you're bound to catch a cold. Here's a nifty solution Run Apache on Windows Download it here Dave Thanks OK! Doh!2 But the Cold came from am email attachment. I swear I'll try Apache. (AFTER I get that File name .) I'm not Crunching with it till I can Redo it.  |
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Former Member
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I think this is what you're looking for
http://sniptools.com/vault/reinstall-windows-xp-without-product-activation.htm FYI. Couldn't get it to work. Good luck |
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Former Member
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Hi and thank you!! fj
From fjs link.. If you have successfully activated the OS already, and if you are reinstalling it on the existing hardware, this trick should do just fine. Here it is: Copy the file c:\windows\system32\wpa.dbl to a floppy. Reinstall Windows XP. Boot to a DOS disk if you are using FAT, or to the Recovery Console if using NTFS. Copy the file from the first step above back to c:\windows\system32. That's it - because all of your hardware is the same as before, your copy of WinXP is still valid according to the previous activation. That's it. That should do it ! That sounds like it! |
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