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JULY 17 2002

 

############## THIS IS FOR LEARNING PURPOSES ONLY ##############

 

If you are like many of the warez community then you probably are having trouble installing windows SP1 because the cd key that you used is now banned but never fear you can now generate your own working  corp key and install the Corp version without a problem

 

How to change product key in XP with no re-install.:

 

1. Run regedit and go to:

HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents,in the right pane double  click on "oobetimer" and change at least one digit of this value. This will deactivate windows. Exit regedit.

 

2. Choose run from start menu and type in this command:

'%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a'

or

'oobe/msoobe /a'

 

to get the activation screen. Then You want to Activate by phone so Click on Activate by phone. Click  Next.

 

3. In the new screen choose the option to change product key, and type in the new product key  (Corporate one only). You cannot use the FCKGW key. Only a new one that you have generated then....no  need to click next

 

Do not click Update.

 

If you do its ok.. but you didnt need to ... you now should reboot and be done so just close that window,  and reboot your system

 

4. Once rebooted check to make sure that your activated..

 

5. Enter the command in step 2 again for the second time to verify your activation , you should see  "Windows Is Already Activated".

 

ENJOY

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