As long as you have Internet access Windows can be activated online.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"Xu" <xuxuxuxu@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Kpfuf.30825$dZ1.25511@bignews2.bellsouth.net. ..
>I going to reformat soon, but I remember having to phone activate last time I did so. I know I have
>to activate no matter what, but isn't there some files I can copy off my HDD and then put back
>after I format so that the activation is online and automatic?
>