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We have 4 computers in our company. They are older. We
had upgraded them somewhat with memory etc. anf put
Windows XP Professional on them. Now it has become
necessary to purchase faster computers. We are going to
wipe out two of them and replace them. My question is
that when we upgraded them, we're not sure if the right
covers got put on the right systems. I am only replacing
two of them. Is there a way that I can find out what the
product key is on the two I want to replace so that I
might keep my Windows XP Professional program and reload
it on my new system. I know I can contact Microsoft &
reactivate it on the new system. But I need to make sure
that I have the right two numbers. Can you help me?
 
There is a program that can pull the Product Registration
Codes. I can't remember it and i can't get it off my
system becaue it just died.

But here's an article explaining how to save the .dbl
file and put it on the new computer.

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Work around Windows XP Product Activation

Have you ever wanted to reinstall Windows XP on a
particular computer but chose not to because you weren't
sure what you'd encounter when it came to Windows Product
Activation (WPA)?
Well, there's no need to be concerned because information
about the current activation is stored in an encrypted
database file named Wpa.dbl, which you can back up and
then restore once you've reinstalled XP. Keep in mind
that this technique allows you only to reinstall XP on
the same computer--it isn't a hack to pirate the OS.
Here's how to back up the Wpa.dbl file:
1. Insert a blank, formatted disk into the floppy
disk drive.
2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the
C:\Windows\System32 folder.
3. Right-click the Wpa.dbl file and select Send To |
3-1/2 Floppy.
You can then reformat the hard disk and reinstall XP.
Once the installation procedure is complete, follow these
steps to restore the Wpa.dbl file:
1. Restart the computer.
2. Press [F8] when you see the message Please Select
The Operating System To Start.
3. >From the Windows Advanced Options Menu, select
Safe Mode.
4. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the
C:\Windows\System32 folder.
5. Rename the new Wpa.dbl to Wpa.new.
6. Insert the disk that contains the backup into the
floppy disk drive.
7. Copy the Wpa.dbl file from the floppy disk to the
C:\Windows\System32 folder.
8. Restart the computer.
Since you're using the exact copy of XP that was
previously installed, the original Wpa.dbl file will be
accepted, and you won't have to go through all the hassle
of reactivation.

*****
 
Gary;
That will only work in very limited circumstances.
It will not work on the same computer if the drive is formatted, much
less a different computer.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


Gary Norton said:
There is a program that can pull the Product Registration
Codes. I can't remember it and i can't get it off my
system becaue it just died.

But here's an article explaining how to save the .dbl
file and put it on the new computer.

****
Work around Windows XP Product Activation

Have you ever wanted to reinstall Windows XP on a
particular computer but chose not to because you weren't
sure what you'd encounter when it came to Windows Product
Activation (WPA)?
Well, there's no need to be concerned because information
about the current activation is stored in an encrypted
database file named Wpa.dbl, which you can back up and
then restore once you've reinstalled XP. Keep in mind
that this technique allows you only to reinstall XP on
the same computer--it isn't a hack to pirate the OS.
Here's how to back up the Wpa.dbl file:
1. Insert a blank, formatted disk into the floppy
disk drive.
2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the
C:\Windows\System32 folder.
3. Right-click the Wpa.dbl file and select Send To |
3-1/2 Floppy.
You can then reformat the hard disk and reinstall XP.
Once the installation procedure is complete, follow these
steps to restore the Wpa.dbl file:
1. Restart the computer.
2. Press [F8] when you see the message Please Select
The Operating System To Start.
3. >From the Windows Advanced Options Menu, select
Safe Mode.
4. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the
C:\Windows\System32 folder.
5. Rename the new Wpa.dbl to Wpa.new.
6. Insert the disk that contains the backup into the
floppy disk drive.
7. Copy the Wpa.dbl file from the floppy disk to the
C:\Windows\System32 folder.
8. Restart the computer.
Since you're using the exact copy of XP that was
previously installed, the original Wpa.dbl file will be
accepted, and you won't have to go through all the hassle
of reactivation.

*****

-----Original Message-----
We have 4 computers in our company. They are older. We
had upgraded them somewhat with memory etc. anf put
Windows XP Professional on them. Now it has become
necessary to purchase faster computers. We are going to
wipe out two of them and replace them. My question is
that when we upgraded them, we're not sure if the right
covers got put on the right systems. I am only replacing
two of them. Is there a way that I can find out what the
product key is on the two I want to replace so that I
might keep my Windows XP Professional program and reload
it on my new system. I know I can contact Microsoft &
reactivate it on the new system. But I need to make sure
that I have the right two numbers. Can you help me?
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