sIn_maxo Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Hi! I know a guy that has Windows XP Home SP2 (Genuine), and he asked me if there were any problems in formating his HDD, reinstalling WindowsXP and replacing the WPA.dll in system32 folder, so he could keep his OS registered. B) I used RockXP to save the wpa.dll, formated his hdd, and replaced the wpa.dll succesfully but....the activation reminder keeps apearing...why?Do I need to speak with Microsoft again and explain my problem? Is it legal to nlite it and replace the wpa.dll nomally? Thks, and sorry if his the wrong forum.. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fork18 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 1) hmm.. patching files so you don't have to activate windows is not exactly legal.. So, yes, you must contact microsoft again so that they can give you some sort of advice for your problem.. Or you can use Google to find a solution 2) yes, this is the wrong forum to ask questions like that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggits Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 1) hmm.. patching files so you don't have to activate windows is not exactly legal.. So, yes, you must contact microsoft again so that they can give you some sort of advice for your problem.. Or you can use Google to find a solution 2) yes, this is the wrong forum to ask questions like that.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>He's paid for his Windows, so why would activation be necessary? In my country, and in most countries worldwide, the buyer has certain rights that must be protected. Therefore it should be encouraged to fix the problem. It's legally and morally correct not to activate unless you're in a country where consumers have no rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sIn_maxo Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 omg....So i have to call to MS to reactivate my WinXp?Humm....do they accept that? This activation stuff should be a little more "flexible" to proven genuine users... I hope it improves with Longhorn. So, ppl do u know any more solutions? I really need some help here.....well i have 29 days to register, so i will be waiting...LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fork18 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 dude, check your PM.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sIn_maxo Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 My friend needs this OS for his bar, so EVRYTHING needs to be properly licensed. Its a public computer, for simple net access, Office work bla bla... Thks for the suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefoxthebomb Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 If you really own it and paid for it MS would be happy to help you re-activate without any hasseles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nospek Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Hey,don´t you know there was a file named reset5 ?This is just an aplication that activate windows xp,i got it,send me an email and i´ll send you that.You can activate by thelephone,it´s the better way because everytime you format a machine,you just insert code of activation and activate, this is an adventaje of "cavernarium activation"Note: run it on safemode(F8 before OS be loaded) execute it and it´s all about,now you got a activated OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtwarrior Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 hey guy post file as attachment so people can reactivate there legal copy of windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanoll Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 hey guy, if it's anysort of keygenerator to generate a countersign for the activation then don't distribute,or attach it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashly Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 @nospekReset5 doesn't activate your windows xp , it just resets the activation period so xp stays active.The thing that some ppl don't like about it is that it's run every boot of xp , another exe to load up on boot and consume memory (even though it's a very min amount of memory that's used). Not a very clean way to keep xp activated IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traker1001 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Yes this is legal, As per M$ reps.I saw something about this in the microsoft XP pro english forums just last Tuesday. Here it is.When you activate Windows XP, Microsoft stores the data in the Windows Product Activation database files wpa.dbl and Wpa.bak in the folder %systemroot%\system32. If you change the motherboard or make significant hardware changes, XP will require you to reactive. But if you plan to reinstall XP on the same hardware, you can back up the activation status and then restore it after you reinstall and avoid the activation process. You can backup the Windows Product Activation database files to diskette. They are very small. A directory listing from my XP Pro workstation: C:\WINDOWS\system32>dir wp* Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is 8447-0571 Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system3210/24/2001 08:28 PM 12,584 wpa.bak01/14/2002 09:05 AM 12,642 wpa.dblAfter you reinstall XP, to restore the Windows Product Activation database files: Start XP to Minimal Safe mode Change directory to the \%systemroot%\system32 folder Rename the newly created wpa.dbl to wpa.nonactivated and wpa.bak, if it exists, to wpabak.nonactivated. Copy your backed up wpa.dbl and wpb.bak files to the system32 folder RebootAnd btw Reset5 and programs like it that reset the activation period are not legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanoll Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 And btw Reset5 and programs like it that reset the activation period are not legal.Agreed, and any post of asking to obtain or any attachment will be removed and poster possibly banned. Any questions why, please read the forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozz Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I have copied the WPA files many times but it never works for me every time i install windows i have to re activate which is most annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtwarrior Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Sorry Allenoll I didnt know I was asking for anything illegal if I knew I wouldnt have asked for the attachment. my windows is legit and I want to keep it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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