XP+activation+status+information+after+a+reformat+restore+it


 * XP activation status information after a reformat restore it **


 * 1) Double-click My Computer, then double-click on the "C" drive.
 * 2) Navigate to the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
 * 3) Locate the files named "wpa.dbl" and "wpa.bak" and copy them to a safe location such as a USB key or CD.
 * 4) Reformat your disk and reinstall Windows XP on your reformatted hard drive, click "No" when asked if you want to activate Windows.
 * 5) Reboot your computer into SafeMode (press F8 as Windows is booting up to see the Windows Advanced Options menu and select SAFEBOOT_OPTION=Minimal)
 * 6) Double-click My Computer, then double-click on the "C" drive again.
 * 7) Navigate to the C:\Windows\System32 folder again.
 * 8) Locate the files named "wpa.dbl" and "wpa.bak" (if it exists) and rename them to "wpadbl.new" and "wpabak.new"
 * 9) Copy your original "wpa.dbl" and "wpa.bak" files from your USB key, CD or DVD or other location into the C:\Windows\System32 folder
 * 10) Restart your system.