Doveys

As you can see from this MSFN Internal link. It says navigate to the $OEM$ folder. No where , that I can see, does it mention to create a folder. Are you sure that windows overwrites the wpa.dbl file, as this is the file that is generated when windows is activated, and I know for sure (as I disconnect my computer from the internet sometimes) that windows does not reinitialise activation with the Microsoft servers when it boots. Also what is the point of even copying the file in an unatended backup disc, if what you state is true?

Your help would be very much appreciated. I have followed your instructions for creating an unattended installation, and it works perfectly, many thanks. However, I am uncertain where to place the WPA.DBL file for transferring activation. All of the instructions seem to refer to the $OEM$ directory, which relates to an OEM pc. Mine is not an OEM pc and I have a valid, original Windows XP Pro disc. My sorce directories are as follows; cmpnents, DOCS, DOTNETFX, I386, OEM, SUPPORT, VALUEADD. In which one should I put the activated file. Best regards