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Backup and Restore Windows XP Activation
Filed in: Tips n Tricks — February 26th, 2005
Microsoft required you to activate(online) your copy of Windows XP(WinXP) after the installation. It is troublesome for some who do not have Internet access, and those always reinstall WinXP.
Microsoft Windows XP required activation
Actually, we can skip the activation process!
However, you need to activate WinXP at least once. :p
After the Windows activation, the Windows Product Activation database files(wpa.dbl and wpa.bak) will be saved into your PC. We can backup the files and then restore later to skip Windows activation.
Backup Windows Activation
- Goto the “system32″ folder of your Windows installation folder(normally,
c:windowssystem32). - Under “system32″ folder, copy the
wpa.dblandwpa.bakfiles. The filesize is small, you can save them in a floppy disk. - Done.
Restore Windows Activation
- Start Windows XP in Safe Mode(Press F8 key when booting to show windows mode selection menu)
- Change directory to the “system32″ folder of Windows installaion(example:
c:windowssystem32) - If exists, rename the
wpa.dblandwpa.bakfiles in “system32″ folder. - Now, copy the your backup copy of
wpa.dblandwpa.bakinto the “system32″ folder. - Reboot and you are done!
Note: The backup only works when you are reinstall Windows XP on the same or similar hardware PC. It does not work for ANOTHER PC for obvious reason.
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February 26th, 2005 at 12:01 pm
Great trick
February 26th, 2005 at 12:55 pm
it’s dangerous to teach this stuff here. This violate microsoft policy. They would agree to closed down ur weblogging service if they knew it hehe
February 26th, 2005 at 4:31 pm
@ahkiong: I teach only backup and restore, don’t think it against MS policy. It is a common tip in the Internet.
February 27th, 2005 at 11:56 am
It’s not illegal. Basically, what it all boils down to is to backup everything before your re-install.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q305356
March 30th, 2005 at 4:01 am
But what if I don’t Activate it in the 30days?
March 30th, 2005 at 4:09 am
Not activate in 30 days then you will unable to login Windows XP!
March 30th, 2005 at 5:09 am
huh?! Are you sure?
March 30th, 2005 at 5:31 am
You may try and proof it
May 13th, 2005 at 5:08 pm
if I didn’t activate the windows xp. after 30 days. am i still able to log on to windows safe mode?
May 13th, 2005 at 5:47 pm
@xp: I don’t think you can log on safe mode after the activation period expired. You need to log on normal mode and activate the Windows.
September 2nd, 2005 at 6:51 am
to LcF.
you could by rebooting and pressing F8
then you could choose from there
May 30th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
when the activation time expires
there is no way to get into windows without activating it
not even in safe mode or command prompt
but
that doesnt stop u turning back the clock in ur bios
he he he
May 4th, 2007 at 9:00 am
Guys I tried this and the system showed a message like: your system needs to be activated by microsoft!
March 6th, 2008 at 2:00 am
I tried this too and it doesnt work. I got an message saying you have 3 days to activate windows and then hell broke loose. I was not able to log in.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:32 am
will this work on 2 different computers if they both installed using the same windows cd?
September 18th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Ok, this is my problem… I bought a computer off a friend of a friend, they told me of this problem but either way I was getting a deal. I just want to know how to fix it, I dont have the code, when I call them and tell them the 42 digit code they say its invalid all 4 of the product keys ive tried didnt work… Two of which directly from a windows xp box. So does anyone know how to get by this?