Backup Windows 7 Activation - Revision history

Lueyang at 19:17, 15 October 2010

2010-10-15T19:17:34Z

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	<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW</h2>		<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW</h2>
	In this article, I will discuss mainly about how to backup and restore the activation files in Windows 7 64-Bit Operating System~~, and it also includes~~ Windows 7 32-Bit as well.		In this article, we will discuss mainly about how to backup and restore the activation files in Windows 7 64-Bit Operating System including Windows 7 32-Bit as well.

	There are three files that contain the activation information in Windows 7 64-Bit, the '''tokens.dat''' and two '''pkeyconfig.xrm-ms''' files. By default, the tokens.dat file located in ''C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\'' and the other two files, pkeyconfig.xrm-ms, are located in ''C:\Windows\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\'' and ''C:\Windows\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\''. Next two sections you will shown the commands needed to backup and restore these files. In order to be able to that, you need to have the Administrator right user account.		There are three files that contain the activation information in Windows 7 64-Bit, the '''tokens.dat''' and two '''pkeyconfig.xrm-ms''' files. By default, the tokens.dat file located in ''C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\'' and the other two files, pkeyconfig.xrm-ms, are located in ''C:\Windows\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\'' and ''C:\Windows\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\''. Next two sections you will shown the commands needed to backup and restore these files. In order to be able to that, you need to have the Administrator right user account.
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	That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.		That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.

	<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">~~REINSTALL~~ AND REACTIVATING WINDOW 7</h2>		<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">REINSTALLING AND REACTIVATING WINDOW 7</h2>
	This section will give you the guideline to restore or reactivate Windows 7 64-Bit.		This section will give you the guideline to restore or reactivate Windows 7 64-Bit.
	'''NOTE''': When you reinstall Windows 7, do not enter the product key yet. When it prompted to enter the product key, just leave it black and click Next. Please remember that this guideline to activate your Windows will only work on the same machine that you have backup the activation files. It will not work on the same machine that has changed it's hardware or any other identical machines.		'''NOTE''': When you reinstall Windows 7, do not enter the product key yet. When it prompted to enter the product key, just leave it black and click Next. Please remember that this guideline to activate your Windows will only work on the same machine that you have backup the activation files. It will not work on the same machine that has changed it's hardware or any other identical machines.

Lueyang at 19:15, 15 October 2010

2010-10-15T19:15:22Z

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	That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.		That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.

	<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">~~RESTORING/~~REACTIVATING WINDOW 7</h2>		<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">REINSTALL AND REACTIVATING WINDOW 7</h2>
	This section will give you the guideline to restore or reactivate Windows 7 64-Bit.		This section will give you the guideline to restore or reactivate Windows 7 64-Bit.
	'''NOTE''': When you reinstall Windows 7, do not enter the product key yet. When it prompted to enter the product key, just leave it black and click Next. Please remember that this guideline to activate your Windows will only work on the same machine that you have backup the activation files. It will not work on the same machine that has changed it's hardware or any other identical machines.		'''NOTE''': When you reinstall Windows 7, do not enter the product key yet. When it prompted to enter the product key, just leave it black and click Next. Please remember that this guideline to activate your Windows will only work on the same machine that you have backup the activation files. It will not work on the same machine that has changed it's hardware or any other identical machines.

Lueyang at 09:23, 15 October 2010

2010-10-15T09:23:28Z

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	padding:0.2em 0.4em;">BACKING UP THE ACTIVATION FILES</h2>		padding:0.2em 0.4em;">BACKING UP THE ACTIVATION FILES</h2>
	[[Image:WIN7_002.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|~~WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit~~\|250px]]		[[Image:WIN7_002.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|BACKED UP FILES\|250px]]
	In this section, we will create a bat file that contain the copy command to backup the activation files to a folder.		In this section, we will create a bat file that contain the copy command to backup the activation files to a folder.
	*First, create a folder in C:\ directory and name it '''Backup'''.		*First, create a folder in C:\ directory and name it '''Backup'''.
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	*Click Yes button when a small Windows prompted.		*Click Yes button when a small Windows prompted.
	* Now you should see three more files added to the Backup folder.		* Now you should see three more files added to the Backup folder.
	[[Image:WIN7_003.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS 7 ~~PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit~~\|250px]]		[[Image:WIN7_003.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|INSTALLING WINDOWS 7\|250px]]
	That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.		That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.

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	*Save the scripts in Notepad into C:\Restore folder and name it Restore.bat.		*Save the scripts in Notepad into C:\Restore folder and name it Restore.bat.
	*Open C:\Restore folder and Right-click on Restore.bat file. Select Run as Administrator and then click Yes when it prompted.		*Open C:\Restore folder and Right-click on Restore.bat file. Select Run as Administrator and then click Yes when it prompted.
	*Now your Windows should ~~have~~ activated and ~~GENUIN~~.		*Now your Windows should be activated and GENUINE.

			THANK YOU FORE READING.
	{\|		{\|
	\| [[Image:WIN7_004.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|~~Linksys wireless router(WRT54G)~~\|200px]]		\| [[Image:WIN7_004.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|REACTIVATING FILES NEEDED\|200px]]
	\| [[Image:WIN7_005.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|~~A screenshot of BackTrack 3~~\|200px]]		\| [[Image:WIN7_005.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|BEFORE ACTIVATING WINDOWS 7\|200px]]
	\| [[Image:WIN7_006.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|~~Alfa AWUS036H~~\|200px]]		\| [[Image:WIN7_006.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|ACTIVATING WINDOWS 7 64-Bit\|200px]]
	\| [[Image:WIN7_007.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|~~Alfa AWUS036H~~\|200px]]		\| [[Image:WIN7_007.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS IS ACTIVATED!\|200px]]
	\|}		\|}

Lueyang at 09:16, 15 October 2010

2010-10-15T09:16:32Z

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	[[Image:WIN7_001.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit\|~~400px~~]]		[[Image:WIN7_001.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit\|350px]]
	There are many ways to backup Windows 7 using third-party softwares. In this article, you will be shown how to backup and install only the activation files needed to reactivate Windows 7 when you reinstall your Windows 7 without connecting to the Internet and reactivate it. This way is beneficial because Microsoft lets you activate your Windows only ten times through the Internet. After ten times of activation, you may have to call Microsoft customer service to get the activation key. In the other word, backing up only the activation files takes less hard disk space than backing up the whole Operating System. In my experience, backing up and restoring the whole Operating System may be easier and takes less time to work. However, after restoring the operating System, it may not work well as you expect. This is because there were some errors or files corrupted during the backing up and restoring process. That is the reason why I am writing this article for.		There are many ways to backup Windows 7 using third-party softwares. In this article, you will be shown how to backup and install only the activation files needed to reactivate Windows 7 when you reinstall your Windows 7 without connecting to the Internet and reactivate it. This way is beneficial because Microsoft lets you activate your Windows only ten times through the Internet. After ten times of activation, you may have to call Microsoft customer service to get the activation key. In the other word, backing up only the activation files takes less hard disk space than backing up the whole Operating System. In my experience, backing up and restoring the whole Operating System may be easier and takes less time to work. However, after restoring the operating System, it may not work well as you expect. This is because there were some errors or files corrupted during the backing up and restoring process. That is the reason why I am writing this article for.

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	<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000;		<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000;
	~~[[Image:WIN7_002.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit\|400px]]~~
	padding:0.2em 0.4em;">BACKING UP THE ACTIVATION FILES</h2>		padding:0.2em 0.4em;">BACKING UP THE ACTIVATION FILES</h2>
			[[Image:WIN7_002.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit\|250px]]
	In this section, we will create a bat file that contain the copy command to backup the activation files to a folder.		In this section, we will create a bat file that contain the copy command to backup the activation files to a folder.
	*First, create a folder in C:\ directory and name it '''Backup'''.		*First, create a folder in C:\ directory and name it '''Backup'''.
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	*Click Yes button when a small Windows prompted.		*Click Yes button when a small Windows prompted.
	* Now you should see three more files added to the Backup folder.		* Now you should see three more files added to the Backup folder.
			[[Image:WIN7_003.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit\|250px]]
	That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.		That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.

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	This section will give you the guideline to restore or reactivate Windows 7 64-Bit.		This section will give you the guideline to restore or reactivate Windows 7 64-Bit.
	'''NOTE''': When you reinstall Windows 7, do not enter the product key yet. When it prompted to enter the product key, just leave it black and click Next. Please remember that this guideline to activate your Windows will only work on the same machine that you have backup the activation files. It will not work on the same machine that has changed it's hardware or any other identical machines.		'''NOTE''': When you reinstall Windows 7, do not enter the product key yet. When it prompted to enter the product key, just leave it black and click Next. Please remember that this guideline to activate your Windows will only work on the same machine that you have backup the activation files. It will not work on the same machine that has changed it's hardware or any other identical machines.

	When your Windows 7 is installed and you need to reactivate it, follow these steps.		When your Windows 7 is installed and you need to reactivate it, follow these steps.
	* Create a folder called '''Restore''' in C:\ directory.		* Create a folder called '''Restore''' in C:\ directory.
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	*Open C:\Restore folder and Right-click on Restore.bat file. Select Run as Administrator and then click Yes when it prompted.		*Open C:\Restore folder and Right-click on Restore.bat file. Select Run as Administrator and then click Yes when it prompted.
	*Now your Windows should have activated and GENUIN.		*Now your Windows should have activated and GENUIN.
			{\|
			\| [[Image:WIN7_004.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Linksys wireless router(WRT54G)\|200px]]
			\| [[Image:WIN7_005.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|A screenshot of BackTrack 3\|200px]]
			\| [[Image:WIN7_006.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Alfa AWUS036H\|200px]]
			\| [[Image:WIN7_007.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Alfa AWUS036H\|200px]]
			\|}

Lueyang: 4, 7, 10, 13, 16

2010-10-15T09:05:56Z

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			[[Image:WIN7_001.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit\|400px]]
	There are many ways to backup Windows 7 using third-party softwares. In this article, you will be shown how to backup and install only the activation files needed to reactivate Windows 7 when you reinstall your Windows 7 without connecting to the Internet and reactivate it. This way is beneficial because Microsoft lets you activate your Windows only ten times through the Internet. After ten times of activation, you may have to call Microsoft customer service to get the activation key. In the other word, backing up only the activation files takes less hard disk space than backing up the whole Operating System. In my experience, backing up and restoring the whole Operating System may be easier and takes less time to work. However, after restoring the operating System, it may not work well as you expect. This is because there were some errors or files corrupted during the backing up and restoring process. That is the reason why I am writing this article for.		There are many ways to backup Windows 7 using third-party softwares. In this article, you will be shown how to backup and install only the activation files needed to reactivate Windows 7 when you reinstall your Windows 7 without connecting to the Internet and reactivate it. This way is beneficial because Microsoft lets you activate your Windows only ten times through the Internet. After ten times of activation, you may have to call Microsoft customer service to get the activation key. In the other word, backing up only the activation files takes less hard disk space than backing up the whole Operating System. In my experience, backing up and restoring the whole Operating System may be easier and takes less time to work. However, after restoring the operating System, it may not work well as you expect. This is because there were some errors or files corrupted during the backing up and restoring process. That is the reason why I am writing this article for.

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	<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">BACKING UP THE ACTIVATION FILES</h2>		<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000;
			[[Image:WIN7_002.jpg\|thumb\|thumb\|upright\|WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-Bit\|400px]]
			padding:0.2em 0.4em;">BACKING UP THE ACTIVATION FILES</h2>
	In this section, we will create a bat file that contain the copy command to backup the activation files to a folder.		In this section, we will create a bat file that contain the copy command to backup the activation files to a folder.
	*First, create a folder in C:\ directory and name it '''~~Backup_and_Restore~~'''.		*First, create a folder in C:\ directory and name it '''Backup'''.
	*Open Notepad and type or copy the following scrips into Notepad.		*Open Notepad and type or copy the following scrips into Notepad.
	@echo off		@echo off
	copy %WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat C:\~~Backup_and_Restore~~\		copy %WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat C:\Backup\
	copy %WinDir%\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms C:\~~Backup_and_Restore~~\		copy %WinDir%\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms C:\Backup\
	copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms C:\~~Backup_and_Restore~~\pkeyconfig64.xrm-ms		copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms C:\Backup\pkeyconfig64.xrm-ms
	pause		pause
	exit		exit
	*~~Save the scripts by pressing~~ Ctrl+S ~~key~~. Name the file '''Backup.bat''' ~~and save it to the Backup_and_Restore that we just created~~.		'''NOTE:''' You don't need to include the fourth command line if you are using Windows 7 32-Bit.
	*Open the ~~Backup_and_Restore~~ folder, and right-click on the Backup.bat file, and then select ''Run as Administrator''.		*Press Ctrl+S keys to save the scripts in Notepad into C:\Backup folder. Name the file '''Backup.bat'''.
			*Open the Backup folder, and right-click on the Backup.bat file, and then select ''Run as Administrator''.
	*Click Yes button when a small Windows prompted.		*Click Yes button when a small Windows prompted.
	* Now you should see three more files added to the ~~Backup_and_Restore~~ folder.		* Now you should see three more files added to the Backup folder.
	That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need ~~the~~ backup files to reactivate your Windows.		That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need these backup files to reactivate your Windows.

	~~The following section is the guideline to restore or reactivate your Windows 7.~~		<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">RESTORING/REACTIVATING WINDOW 7</h2>
	<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">RESTORING ~~THE ACTIVATION FILES~~</h2>		This section will give you the guideline to restore or reactivate Windows 7 64-Bit.
	~~Here~~ is a ~~list of equipment~~ and ~~hardware Requirement for this lab~~:		'''NOTE''': When you reinstall Windows 7, do not enter the product key yet. When it prompted to enter the product key, just leave it black and click Next. Please remember that this guideline to activate your Windows will only work on the same machine that you have backup the activation files. It will not work on the same machine that has changed it's hardware or any other identical machines.
	*A wireless router - ~~this could be any wireless router that supported WEP security encryption~~.
	*~~A BackTrack 3 Live CD~~		When your Windows 7 is installed and you need to reactivate it, follow these steps.
	*~~2 wireless adapters~~ - ~~one of them should be a compatible wireless adapter~~.		* Create a folder called '''Restore''' in C:\ directory.
	*~~At least 2 PCs~~		*Copy the three activation files that you have backed up, to the ''C:\Restore'' folder.
			*Open Notepad and copy/past the following scripts into Notepad. Replace the XXXXX-XXXXX..... with your product key.
			@echo off
			net stop sppsvc /y
			takeown /f "%WinDir%\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms"
			takeown /f "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms"
			cacls "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat" /e /g everyone:f
			cacls "%WinDir%\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms" /e /g everyone:f
			cacls "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms" /e /g everyone:f
			ren "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat" "tokens.bak"
			ren "%WinDir%\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms" "pkeyconfig.bak"
			ren "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms" "pkeyconfig.bak"
			copy C:\Restore\tokens.dat "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\"
			copy C:\Restore\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms "%WinDir%\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\"
			copy C:\Restore\pkeyconfig64.xrm-ms "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\"
			del "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.bak"
			del "%WinDir%\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.bak"
			del "%WinDir%\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.bak"
			net start sppsvc
			cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
			cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs -dlv
			cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs -dli
			cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs -ato
			pause
			exit
			'''NOTE''': if you are using Windows 7 32-Bit, you don't need to include the command line number 4, 7, 10, 13, 16 in Notepad.
			*Save the scripts in Notepad into C:\Restore folder and name it Restore.bat.
			*Open C:\Restore folder and Right-click on Restore.bat file. Select Run as Administrator and then click Yes when it prompted.
			*Now your Windows should have activated and GENUIN.

Lueyang at 07:24, 15 October 2010

2010-10-15T07:24:54Z

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	In this article, I will discuss mainly about how to backup and restore the activation files in Windows 7 64-Bit Operating System, and it also includes Windows 7 32-Bit as well.		In this article, I will discuss mainly about how to backup and restore the activation files in Windows 7 64-Bit Operating System, and it also includes Windows 7 32-Bit as well.

	There are three files that contain the activation information in Windows 7 64-Bit, the '''tokens.dat''' and two '''pkeyconfig.xrm-ms''' files. By default, the tokens.dat file located in ''C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\'' and the other two files, pkeyconfig.xrm-ms, are located in '''C:\Windows\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\''' and '''C:\Windows\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\'''. Next ~~section I~~ will ~~show you~~ the commands needed to backup and restore these files. In order to be able to that, you need to have the Administrator right user account.		There are three files that contain the activation information in Windows 7 64-Bit, the '''tokens.dat''' and two '''pkeyconfig.xrm-ms''' files. By default, the tokens.dat file located in ''C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\'' and the other two files, pkeyconfig.xrm-ms, are located in ''C:\Windows\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\'' and ''C:\Windows\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\''. Next two sections you will shown the commands needed to backup and restore these files. In order to be able to that, you need to have the Administrator right user account.


	<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">BACKING UP THE ACTIVATION FILES</h2>		<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">BACKING UP THE ACTIVATION FILES</h2>
	~~Here is~~ a ~~list of equipment~~ and ~~hardware Requirement for this lab~~:		In this section, we will create a bat file that contain the copy command to backup the activation files to a folder.
	*~~A wireless router - this could be any wireless router~~ that ~~supported WEP security encryption~~.		*First, create a folder in C:\ directory and name it '''Backup_and_Restore'''.
	*~~A BackTrack 3 Live CD~~		*Open Notepad and type or copy the following scrips into Notepad.
	*~~2 wireless adapters - one of them should be~~ a ~~compatible wireless adapter~~.		@echo off
	*~~At least 2 PCs~~		copy %WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat C:\Backup_and_Restore\
			copy %WinDir%\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms C:\Backup_and_Restore\
			copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms C:\Backup_and_Restore\pkeyconfig64.xrm-ms
			pause
			exit
			*Save the scripts by pressing Ctrl+S key. Name the file '''Backup.bat''' and save it to the Backup_and_Restore that we just created.
			*Open the Backup_and_Restore folder, and right-click on the Backup.bat file, and then select ''Run as Administrator''.
			*Click Yes button when a small Windows prompted.
			* Now you should see three more files added to the Backup_and_Restore folder.
			That's all what you need to backup the activation files of your Windows 7 64-Bit, so save this folder in a save place. When you reformat and reinstall your Windows 7 and you will need the backup files to reactivate your Windows.

			The following section is the guideline to restore or reactivate your Windows 7.
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	Here is a list of equipment and hardware Requirement for this lab:		Here is a list of equipment and hardware Requirement for this lab:

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	There are many ways to backup Windows 7 using third-party softwares. In this article, you will be shown how to backup and install only the activation files needed to reactivate Windows 7 when you reinstall your Windows 7 without connecting to the Internet and reactivate it. This way is beneficial because Microsoft lets you activate your Windows only ten times through the Internet. After ten times of activation, you may have to call Microsoft customer service to get the activation key. In the other word, backing up only the activation files takes less hard disk space than backing up the whole Operating System. In my experience, backing up and restoring the whole Operating System may be easier and takes less time to work. However, after restoring the operating System, it may not work well as you expect. This is because there were some errors or files corrupted during the backing up and restoring process. That is the reason why I am writing this article for.		There are many ways to backup Windows 7 using third-party softwares. In this article, you will be shown how to backup and install only the activation files needed to reactivate Windows 7 when you reinstall your Windows 7 without connecting to the Internet and reactivate it. This way is beneficial because Microsoft lets you activate your Windows only ten times through the Internet. After ten times of activation, you may have to call Microsoft customer service to get the activation key. In the other word, backing up only the activation files takes less hard disk space than backing up the whole Operating System. In my experience, backing up and restoring the whole Operating System may be easier and takes less time to work. However, after restoring the operating System, it may not work well as you expect. This is because there were some errors or files corrupted during the backing up and restoring process. That is the reason why I am writing this article for.

	<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">~~What You Need To Know~~</h2>		<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW</h2>
	In this article, I will discuss mainly about how to backup and restore the activation files of Windows 7 64-Bit Operating System, and it ~~will include how to backup and restore the~~ Windows 7 32-Bit as well.		In this article, I will discuss mainly about how to backup and restore the activation files in Windows 7 64-Bit Operating System, and it also includes Windows 7 32-Bit as well.

	There are three files that contain the activation information in Windows 7 64-Bit. By default, Windows ~~7 64~~-~~Bit stores~~ the ~~activation infor~~		There are three files that contain the activation information in Windows 7 64-Bit, the '''tokens.dat''' and two '''pkeyconfig.xrm-ms''' files. By default, the tokens.dat file located in ''C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\'' and the other two files, pkeyconfig.xrm-ms, are located in '''C:\Windows\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\''' and '''C:\Windows\SysWOW64\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\'''. Next section I will show you the commands needed to backup and restore these files. In order to be able to that, you need to have the Administrator right user account.


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	Here is a list of equipment and hardware Requirement for this lab:		Here is a list of equipment and hardware Requirement for this lab:
	*A wireless router - this could be any wireless router that supported WEP security encryption.		*A wireless router - this could be any wireless router that supported WEP security encryption.
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	Here is a list of equipment and hardware Requirement for this lab:		Here is a list of equipment and hardware Requirement for this lab:
	*A wireless router - this could be any wireless router that supported WEP security encryption.		*A wireless router - this could be any wireless router that supported WEP security encryption.

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There are many ways to backup Windows 7 using third-party softwares. In this article, you will be shown how to backup and install only the activation files needed to reactivate Windows 7 when you reinstall your Windows 7 without connecting to the Internet and reactivate it. This way is beneficial because Microsoft lets you activate your Windows only ten times through the Internet. After ten times of activation, you may have to call Microsoft customer service to get the activation key. In the other word, backing up only the activation files takes less hard disk space than backing up the whole Operating System. In my experience, backing up and restoring the whole Operating System may be easier and takes less time to work. However, after restoring the operating System, it may not work well as you expect. This is because there were some errors or files corrupted during the backing up and restoring process. That is the reason why I am writing this article for.

<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">What You Need To Know</h2>
In this article, I will discuss mainly about how to backup and restore the activation files of Windows 7 64-Bit Operating System, and it will include how to backup and restore the Windows 7 32-Bit as well.

There are three files that contain the activation information in Windows 7 64-Bit. By default, Windows 7 64-Bit stores the activation infor

<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Configuration</h2>
Here is a list of equipment and hardware Requirement for this lab:
*A wireless router - this could be any wireless router that supported WEP security encryption.
*A BackTrack 3 Live CD
*2 wireless adapters - one of them should be a compatible wireless adapter.
*At least 2 PCs

<h2 id="ly-proj" style="margin:3px; background:#C5DDFE; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #316CAB; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Hardware and Software</h2>
Here is a list of equipment and hardware Requirement for this lab:
*A wireless router - this could be any wireless router that supported WEP security encryption.
*A BackTrack 3 Live CD
*2 wireless adapters - one of them should be a compatible wireless adapter.
*At least 2 PCs