Fix PC Errors

For those of you thinking of reinstalling Windows XP, just note that you will probably need to reactivate it. While this is generally a pretty easy process, in some circumstances it can be problematic.

If the reactivation process doesn’t go correctly, you will need to deal with Microsoft support directly and this could be a very time consuming process. So try this instead.

Before re-installing Windows XP, there is a file you can copy that will help you avoid the reactivation process.

Make a copy of the following file, which you will then later replace after reinstalling XP. (So be sure to copy it to an external drive/usb drive etc)

c:\windows\system32\wpa.dbl

After XP has been reinstalled, boot into safe mode. Rename the existing wpa.dbl and replace with your old version. Now there should be no need for activation.