Re: Date of Activation
- From: Ron Martell <ron.martell@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:56:45 -0800
"TK" <zen18242@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
As the guy who started this off, let me say that while it was interesting
reading about all the usual arguments (again), it seems nevertheless that I
have got the answer.
The first response from Carey provided me with 17th October 05. The much
simpler suggestion from Six Underground gave the same date. From memory this
date seems about right.
Is there agreement that the WPA.BAK method is reliable?
Why does my WPA.DBL show the current date.
Many thanks to all.
WPA.DBL is the active file that is checked each time the computer is
started up, and something in the process also changes the date of the
file. Perhaps some additional information is written to the file each
startup. WPA.BAK is a backup copy that is created at the time of
activation.
At least that is my understanding of the process. Microsoft is quite
reluctant to disclose many of the details of exactly how activation
works, as this may lead to additional methods of defeating it.
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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