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?

no

"Xu" <xuxuxuxu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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?
>
>

As long as you have Internet access Windows can be activated online.
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"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?
>

The files you are referring are WPA.DBL and WPA.BAK.
However this only works on a Repair Installation.
Those files are worthless on a Clean Installation as you are doing.
Also see:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

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"Xu" <xuxuxuxu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>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?

Hi Jupiter. You are right. That is what I was talking about. But if my
computer hardware has not changed, shouldn't these files still be valid? I
thought all MS was keeping was a record of my hardware configuration. What
about if I clone my HDD?


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
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> The files you are referring are WPA.DBL and WPA.BAK.
> However this only works on a Repair Installation.
> Those files are worthless on a Clean Installation as you are doing.
> Also see:
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "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?
>
>

a quick search on google come up with this

http://netsecurity.about.com/od/wind...twinxp0829.htm

looks like you can do a clean install on the SAME system with the same
hardware and it should be ok



"Xu" <xuxuxuxu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:HEiuf.90951$k76.33377@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
> Hi Jupiter. You are right. That is what I was talking about. But if my
> computer hardware has not changed, shouldn't these files still be valid? I
> thought all MS was keeping was a record of my hardware configuration. What
> about if I clone my HDD?
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Z0HF89DGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> The files you are referring are WPA.DBL and WPA.BAK.
>> However this only works on a Repair Installation.
>> Those files are worthless on a Clean Installation as you are doing.
>> Also see:
>> http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "Xu" <xuxuxuxu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:Kpfuf.30825$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?
>>
>>
>
>

sandman112 wrote:

> a quick search on google come up with this
>
> http://netsecurity.about.com/od/wind...twinxp0829.htm
>
> looks like you can do a clean install on the SAME system with the same
> hardware and it should be ok

I've done it a number of times and activated online no probs. I've also
changed hardware (video card, NIC, processor and RAM) and then did a
clean install and no prob either.

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>
>
> "Xu" <xuxuxuxu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:HEiuf.90951$k76.33377@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
>
>>Hi Jupiter. You are right. That is what I was talking about. But if my
>>computer hardware has not changed, shouldn't these files still be valid? I
>>thought all MS was keeping was a record of my hardware configuration. What
>>about if I clone my HDD?
>>
>>
>>"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
>>news:%23Z0HF89DGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>The files you are referring are WPA.DBL and WPA.BAK.
>>>However this only works on a Repair Installation.
>>>Those files are worthless on a Clean Installation as you are doing.
>>>Also see:
>>>http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>>http://www.dts-l.org
>>>
>>>
>>>"Xu" <xuxuxuxu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:Kpfuf.30825$dZ1.25511@bignews2.bellsouth.n et...
>>>
>>>>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?
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Xu wrote:

> 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?
>
>

Just curious, what happened when you phone activated the last time?

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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
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> Xu wrote:
>
>> 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?
>
> Just curious, what happened when you phone activated the last time?


i've formated and reinstalled a number of times and i also used to
reactivate online each time with no problems, i did however have trouble the
last time i tried it, i ended up on the phone activation line, you get some
recorded thing asking you to type in a load of digits on the phone keypad
.... this then came back as not working either. I was then put thru to some
service center somewhere (not a very english accent) and he then asked for
the first 5 digits of the product ID, put me on hold for 5 mins then came
back and read out a code i had to type in to activate.

i did ask why the online activation failed but he didnt have a clue and
didnt really seem to intrested either.

i will back up these files and see how it goes next time i reinstal
>
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sandman112 wrote:

> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> news:OVk1lOAEGHA.2628@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>Xu wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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?
>>
>>Just curious, what happened when you phone activated the last time?
>
>
>
> i've formated and reinstalled a number of times and i also used to
> reactivate online each time with no problems, i did however have trouble the
> last time i tried it, i ended up on the phone activation line, you get some
> recorded thing asking you to type in a load of digits on the phone keypad
> ... this then came back as not working either. I was then put thru to some
> service center somewhere (not a very english accent) and he then asked for
> the first 5 digits of the product ID, put me on hold for 5 mins then came
> back and read out a code i had to type in to activate.
>
> i did ask why the online activation failed but he didnt have a clue and
> didnt really seem to intrested either.
>
> i will back up these files and see how it goes next time i reinstal

I wonder if the original product key will work for a reinstall or if you
have to use the code he gave you ...

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