If you are a developer or a Windows tweaker, then formatting and reinstalling Windows operating system might became a regular basis activities. Reinstalling Windows Operating System in repetitive ways on a Hardrive or Virtualization such as VMWare or Virtualbox might resulting on Activation Key Suspension.

How we can avoid Activation Key Suspension without calling local Microsoft office ?

Here’s the steps:

1. Go To C:\WINDOWSSystem32
2. Backup wpa.dbl file to other location (ie:D Drive)

Now, you can format and reinstall the operating system Dirve (ie: C Drive). Important note, You cannot add another hardware with this step, because it will reconfigurate the Activation Key.

1. Restart/ Shutdown the Computer
2. Few Second after Boot, Press F8 Key before OS Start.
3. Choose Safe Mode.
4. Copy the wpa.dbl file from data/backup drive (ie: D Drive)
5. Paste the wpa.dbl file into C:\WINDOWSSystem32 Folder
6. Overwrite the existing file.
7. Restart your Windows OS
8. Now You have succeded activate the windows OS.

Good Luck