wpa.dbl + product activation during installation

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Carl

Just wondering, I have copyed wpa.dbl (and wpa.dbl.bak or whatever that one
is) onto a floppy disk, yet whenever I do a reinstall (a full format
install, ie, from scratch) on the same hardware, it still asks me to
activate my copy. Does anyone have any idea why?
 
Carl said:
Just wondering, I have copyed wpa.dbl (and wpa.dbl.bak or whatever that one
is) onto a floppy disk, yet whenever I do a reinstall (a full format
install, ie, from scratch) on the same hardware, it still asks me to
activate my copy. Does anyone have any idea why?
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Yes - Please just activate your copy as normal, either over the Internet or
Telephone.
Do not reply on techniques of copying files etc from pre activated machines.
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Well isn't that a right royal pain in the neck.
And to think it worked in RC1 :(

Cheers.


Hi

Copying wpa.dbl & wpa.bak and then trying to use them with a 'clean' install
doesn't work. Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.php
 
I am well aware of the "legal" points of this.
I happen to own this copy, and I would think that I'm entitled to backup
whatever happens to be on MY hard drives.
 
You do not "own" Windows XP. Microsoft "owns" Windows XP.

Microsoft software is licensed to you, not sold. Under United States
and international copyright laws, your right to install, copy and run
Microsoft software is limited. The End-User License Agreement (EULA)
contains all the rights and limitations that govern your use of Microsoft
software. The EULA is a contract between you and Microsoft
(or the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) if you acquired
the software preinstalled on your computer system). You are required
to accept the EULA in order to run Microsoft software.
 
I am well aware that I don't own the OS. I am only stating I own the license
granted to me.

However, I am (unless Microsoft reserve the right to fry my ass for doing
so) entitled to backup whatever exists on my hard drive.

That is all I was stating.
 
Carl;
Nothing says you can't copy those or any other files for back-up
purposes.
Also, nothing says those particular copied files need to function the
way some misinformed people say they work.

Activation takes seconds, 5 minutes at the most.
Usually less time than copying those files.
 
Carl said:
I am well aware of the "legal" points of this.
I happen to own this copy, and I would think that I'm entitled to backup
whatever happens to be on MY hard drives.
Click to expand...

You do not own a copy of Windows XP - you purchased a license to use it
under the appropriate terms.
And you may backup any file you wish - however you should expect to be able
to activate Windows XP by non standard routes.

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Mike
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Carl said:
I am well aware of the "legal" points of this.
I happen to own this copy, and I would think that I'm entitled to backup
whatever happens to be on MY hard drives.
Click to expand...

You do not own a copy of Windows XP - you purchased a license to use it
under the appropriate terms.
And you may backup any file you wish - however you should not expect to be
able
to activate Windows XP by non standard routes.

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Regards,

Mike
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Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

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