November 7, 200520 yr I am using Backup Activation Method to activate my windows xp pro. I followed the instructions, but when my computer starts for the first time, before it logs in, i get a message saying that in order to login, i have to activate windows first. So i click YES, windows got succesfully activated, and i was allowed to login.This is not unattended. I realize that if i enable AutoActivate=YES in winnt.sif it will propably contuinue, but i do not want to use that method. I want to use the backup method. Why i'm i having this problem, and how do i solve it.
November 8, 200520 yr Author Not all computers i'm installing windows xp on, have active internet connections.
November 9, 200520 yr If I remember you can't backup your activation after SP1 service pack ...Can anyone confiirm this?
November 9, 200520 yr Not trying to be rude by pointing out the obvious, but....The autoactiveate=yes will ATTEMPT to run if it finds an active connection.If no active connection.... it obviously wont run.....P.S. are you sure you are running the same version that the customer has... i.e. Retail/oem/VLK
November 9, 200520 yr @ender341: Yes I can confirm that The file to be backup was "wpa.dbl" (in system32 folder) but now it's obsolete method and doesn't anymore ...
November 9, 200520 yr Author @ BrandonS_MilIt WILL NOT allow me to login unless i activate windows first. Thats why i need to activate windows, even without internet connection.So i guess, since service pack 2 wont allow the backup method, i'm stuck with the autoactivate method. even if it wont work on all the computers i install windows on.
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