change your winxp product key

Ajsie · Post by **Ajsie** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:49 pm

hi!

when im trying to update my patches from windows update site its telling me after a while under the progress that my windows xp (pro) product key is invalid. so i wonder if there's any way to change the product key to another that works?

thx

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:59 pm

So, is your copy of XP a valid one... that is.... you bought it and registered it?

Croc.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:35 pm

Ajsie wrote:so i wonder if there's any way to change the product key to another that works?

Yeah, go buy a legit copy. You guys amaze me. You will spend hundreds of dollars on the lastest flippin video card but won't step up to the plate for a buck fifty for your OS. Hell if your poor then go find a college student and have him buy you a copy for a lot less. And if you just can't bring yourself to fork over the cash then use one of the free ones like Linux or Free BSD!

darlin · Post by **darlin** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:13 pm

Hell if your poor then go find a college student and have him buy you a copy for a lot less.

Which would still cost you an arm and a leg.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:17 pm

darlin wrote:Which would still cost you an arm and a leg.

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:53 am

Let's not prejudge here. There may be a legit reason for the key not working.

The guy hasn't been in to reply yet.

Croc.

Rainbow · Post by **Rainbow** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:03 am

darlin wrote:Which would still cost you an arm and a leg.

College students here can get if for 10 bucks.....hardly an arm and a leg

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:49 am

Croc wrote:Let's not prejudge here. There may be a legit reason for the key not working.

The guy hasn't been in to reply yet.

Croc.

You may be correct. He might actually have a legit copy, but if he does why doesn't he follow the instructions on the screen saying to call microsoft so they may correct his problem?

darlin · Post by **darlin** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 1:49 pm

Rainbow wrote:College students here can get if for 10 bucks.....hardly an arm and a leg

Where is "here"? Damn, I'll send you the money to buy some copies.... lol.

drdoug99 · Post by **drdoug99** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 10:08 pm

the college here, university of toledo, software is only 10 bucks, or it was last year when I got some Microsoft software. Heh, but the community college I goto, Owens, i think they charge full price for academic versions!

but Ajsie, just do a google search, i'm sure you can find what your looking for....but bewarned, as many of the sites include viruses with the downloads, or spyware, or just dont work.

darlin · Post by **darlin** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:24 am

I thought you were talking about Windows XP upgrade for 10.00 bucks. I think we get anywhere from 10 to a 20% discount. It saves a little, but it's still pretty expensive even at that.

Rainbow · Post by **Rainbow** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:33 am

darlin wrote:I thought you were talking about Windows XP upgrade for 10.00 bucks. I think we get anywhere from 10 to a 20% discount. It saves a little, but it's still pretty expensive even at that.

No windows XP Pro full version 10 bucks

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:46 am

Ajsie wrote:hi!

when im trying to update my patches from windows update site its telling me after a while under the progress that my windows xp (pro) product key is invalid. so i wonder if there's any way to change the product key to another that works?

thx

well,to answer the question,there is no legal way to change the key.

like was said,contact microsoft.

mmione · Post by **mmione** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:26 pm

There is a way to change your key. Follow these steps :

# Click Start, and then click Run.
# In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
# In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents
# In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
# Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows.
# Click Start, and then click Run.
# In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK.

%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
# Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next.
# Click Change Product key.
# Type the new product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update.

If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later, and then restart the computer.
# Repeat steps 6 and 7 to verify that Windows is activated. You receive the following message:

Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit.
# Click OK.
# Install SP1 for Windows XP.

If you cannot restart Windows after you install SP1, press F8 when you restart the computer, select Last Known Good Configuration, and then repeat this procedure.

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:39 pm

Yes it's legal to change your product key, as long as you have a new 'licensed' one to change it to.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:40 pm

mmione wrote:There is a way to change your key. Follow these steps :

# Click Start, and then click Run.
# In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
# In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents
# In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
# Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows.
# Click Start, and then click Run.
# In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK.

%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
# Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next.
# Click Change Product key.
# Type the new product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update.

If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later, and then restart the computer.
# Repeat steps 6 and 7 to verify that Windows is activated. You receive the following message:

Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit.
# Click OK.
# Install SP1 for Windows XP.

If you cannot restart Windows after you install SP1, press F8 when you restart the computer, select Last Known Good Configuration, and then repeat this procedure.

interesting,,,

I stand corrected.