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by frankcb

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Some time back I remember reading about a way to back up a file or registry key that would, when merged or imported to a fresh installation, would in effect negate the need to re-validate the copy of XP. I have rebuilt and re-installed my copy of XP more then 5x over the past 4 or 5 years. can anyone help?

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by 1bn0

Haven't tried it it but it is supposed to work.

http://www.ghacks.net/2006/07/18/backup-or-restore-windows-xp-without-new-activation/

"Install Windows XP again or use a backup. After that is finished and you see that Windows is not activated start Windows in minimal safe mode. Navigate to the system32 directory and rename the files wpa.dbl and Wpa.bak to something else, for example wpa2.dbl and Wpa2.bak.

Now copy your backed up wpa.dbl and Wpa.bak into the folder, reboot windows and you will realize that Windows is again activated. This only works of course if you do not change relevant hardware like the motherboard for instance. If that is the case you will have to activate Windows again."

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