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Originator:	Pino Carafa	Printable Version
Title:	Updating the Windows product key

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From: Pino Carafa	On: 2006/08/19 16:11:57
Specifically, in my case, I had accidentally installed an OEM version on my PC. Only realised it when I tried installing same CD on another PC when it told me it had run out of licences. To avoid problems I asked the question how to get it changed to a volume licence. LeeTutor from EE had the answer: http://www.expe...ng_Systems/WinXP/Q_21960313.html Text: Perhaps this free program would do it? http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2745.html Windows XP Product Key Modifier This application automates the task of changing your Windows XP product key. Simply enter your new valid XP product key into the field provided, and apply pressure to the 'Change Key' button. The operation performs the following tasks: - Modifies a certain registry value to trick Windows into thinking it has not been activated. - Makes backups of all your OS's existing activation script files. - Copies modified versions of these activation scripts to the appropriate locations. - Executes the Windows Activation Wizard (system32oobemsoobe.exe /a). - Waits for the Wizard to complete (The wizard will run automatically and completely because of the modified scripts.) - Rolls back the original script files to their original locations. - Removes temporary directories and scripts created during the process. This entire operation should take only a few seconds on a moderately quick machine. Once the operation is complete, your copy of Windows XP has been activated using your new key. Note: - This program does NOT provide XP keys. MajorGeeks never has, and never will, support piracy. - This program DOES NOT ACTIVATE WINDOWS! Do not e-mail asking me why your copy of Windows needs to be activated still. This program is for CHANGING THE PRODUCT KEY! - If you use an invalid product key, the program will NOT know the difference. It will report success even though your key has not been changed! - You must reboot Windows for this to take effect.

From: Pino Carafa	On: 2006/08/19 16:13:15
Please note that this only works if you have in your possession a valid volume key. Which I'm NOT going to post here. All I'm posting here is a note that it did indeed work for me. So if you're in the same boat, give it a go. Cheers Pino

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