Nucleus Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muiz Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Whats wrong with AutoActivate=YES ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleus Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 Not all computers i'm installing windows xp on, have active internet connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 If I remember you can't backup your activation after SP1 service pack ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender341 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 If I remember you can't backup your activation after SP1 service pack ...Can anyone confiirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonS_Mil Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 @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 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleus Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 @ 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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