Reactivate or try to reinstall wpa.dbl?

message from =?Utf-8?B?Z2p3MTc3MQ==?= on 31 May 2004

I have an OEM copy of Windows XP Pro on a home-built computer. After installing ALL XP upgrades I cannot use my Visioneer 7100 scanner. I get the problems stated in KB Article 819017 and 821690. I have installed the updated drivers without any improvement. Knowing the dirvers worked well once upon a time in my system and still work in 2 friends computers; I put in a clean Maxtor drive and did a new installation. I have downloaded all XP critical and many recommended updates with no error messages during start-up; I can scan with the original Visioneer 7100 scanner drivers with no problems. Sure looks like a Microsoft XP update problem to me!

I have already tired a reinstall over the old XP installation with the help of the Windows XP CD, but saw no improvements.
Now I want to go back to my old drive, write zero and do a fresh install on the old Western Digital drive. Should I try to use the old wpa.dbl and .bak or just re-activate on-line????? I have already replaced my motherboard and don't want to hear I need another OEM license with the same old 1.6Ghz Pentium 4 CPU.

Your opinions and experience would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thank you.
Gary

Jupiter Jones [MVP] replied to =?Utf-8?B?Z2p3MTc3MQ==?= on 31 May 2004

No point in saving those files.
They will only work in limited circumstances such as a Repair
installation.
They do no good for a Clean Installation.
Also you will most likely spend more time restoring those files than
the <1 minute to activate on the internet.

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