Re: Register bootleg copy of windows XP
From: Phil \(a.k.a. purplehaz\) (software_at_for.me)
Date: 04/19/04
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Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:04:56 -0400
As long as you purchased xp home and have xp home installed or purchase xp
pro and have xp pro installed(you can't interchange the keys), then just do
this:
1) Run regedit and go to:
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
In the right pane double click on "oobetimer" and change at least one
digit of this value
(ie: change hex "CA" to "AC"). This will deactivate windows.
Exit regedit.
2) Choose run from the start menu and type in this command
c:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
3) Choose activate by phone.
4) Choose Change Product Key.
5) Type in the new product key.
CLICK UPDATE
6) Now reboot.
7) After reboot, re-enter command from step 2 to verify activation.
Bob wrote:
> Hi,
>
> A friend of mine installed a bootleg copy of XP. She now
> wants the updates, so she went and bought a license for
> that copy of XP.
>
> How does she apply that license so she can now get the
> updates?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
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