Changing serial Number

[Colin A]

Hi - I have a company (corporate) version of XP Pro installed on my PC....

I have since left the company and have brought my own copy of XP Pro...

Can anyone tell me how I change or re-register my new serial number without
having to re-install..

Many thanks...

 

[purplehaz]

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.

 

[kurttrail]

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Hi - I have a company (corporate) version of XP Pro installed on my
PC....

I have since left the company and have brought my own copy of XP
Pro...

Can anyone tell me how I change or re-register my new serial number
without having to re-install..

Many thanks...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

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"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[kurttrail]

By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

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.

The VL copy install on his computer will only accept another VL key, and
won't accept a retail or OEM key. His only real choice is between an
inplace upgrade, repair install, or clean install.

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Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Colin A]

Err... Okay... Whatever...

Maybe a dietary change may help....?

 

[kurttrail]

By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

Err... Okay... Whatever...

Maybe a dietary change may help....?

Maybe you should consider taking my advice, or couldn't you figure it
out from reading the link?

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Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[purplehaz]

By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"


The VL copy install on his computer will only accept another VL key, and
won't accept a retail or OEM key. His only real choice is between an
inplace upgrade, repair install, or clean install.

Ya your right, I missed that. Thanks for catching that.