Ross Cassell wrote to Charles Scaglione

Hi Ross:

RC> RC>> The activation scheme is not in the registry.

RC> CS> Depends on what you mean by "activation scheme".  The actual
RC> CS> activation data and algorithm is in the registry.

RC>The data is stored in the WPA*.* files in and under the system32
RC>directory.

While that's true, the activation data is compiled from the registry.  
Check your wpa.dbl file and you'll see that it's updated each time you 
startup XP.

BTW, Microsoft Office application activations are quite different in 
that it allows for installing on two machines - one being a desktop and 
the other a mobile computer.

Regards. 

cscag{at}charter.net

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