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Change Product Key

Is it a very long story because it's a very fishy story involving software piracy?

I'm not saying you are necessarily a pirate, but you aren't exactly reassuring...
 
This should help you out...

Make ChangeXPCDKey.bat and OOBETimer.reg in the same folder...

This is based on a Crack Pack to change the Cdkey on Windows XP so you could install SP1. I removed all the keys from the batch..

--------------ChangeXPCDKey.bat-------------
@echo off
echo Windows XP CD Key changer
echo.
echo This will allow you to change your Windows XP CD Key
echo [press CTRL+C to cancel at any time]
pause
regedit /s oobetimer.reg
echo Please select Yes I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate windows,
echo.
echo click next and enter your location then click change product key,now enter your new key, then click update,
echo.
echo That's you finished all you have to do now is close that window, if you have a retail copy, you must reactivate!
echo.
%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\oobe\msoobe /a
-------------------end of batch-------------------------

-------------------oobetimer.reg-----------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents]
"OOBETimer"=hex:ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff

-------------End of OOBEtimer.reg---------------------
 
Hey! Use the "Attach Code" feature when you're posting code that will get you banned. Then we can all see a little bit clearer how dumb you are 😛
 
eminemrh25 - Thanks, this helped me too...

kamper.. why would this code get him banned? Are there certain rules against this? If so could he haved linked to it on microsoft's website where they tell you how to do it?
 
Originally posted by: DJRockstar
eminemrh25 - Thanks, this helped me too...

kamper.. why would this code get him banned? Are there certain rules against this? If so could he haved linked to it on microsoft's website where they tell you how to do it?
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The point is, you're not supposed to be changing your key. You should purchase a valid one from ms and use it when you install the first time. Ms wouldn't offer such a tool because, if you've done everything legally, you won't need it.

I just noticed, however, that he removed the keys from the batch 🙂 I don't personally have a problem with such code, as it might allow you to go from a "trial version" to the legitimate thing without the trouble of reinstalling. I was just pointing out that general discussion in this area usually isn't allowed on these forums.
 
whoops ... hit the wrong button.... 😱

But I will add my 2 cents... I was working on a gateway machine the other day that I have to replace the motherboard on it where I did have to change the product key because it would not let me re-activate it becasue the default factory install of xp home had a different key that what the sticker is on the machine.

Had the same thing happen to hp,compaqs, as well.
 
Originally posted by: Dahak
whoops ... hit the wrong button.... 😱

But I will add my 2 cents... I was working on a gateway machine the other day that I have to replace the motherboard on it where I did have to change the product key because it would not let me re-activate it becasue the default factory install of xp home had a different key that what the sticker is on the machine.

Had the same thing happen to hp,compaqs, as well.
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Gateway (and, indeed, all major OEMs) use BIOS-locked copies of XP OEM that are specifically linked to those vendors, thus negating the need for activation completely. This means that every machine they provide is using the standard Gateway key (yes, they're all the same), and the key on the side of the machine is provided "just in case".

Hence, if you're not using the Gateway-provided motherboard and hard disk, the copy of XP provided will require activation, because the DMI motherboard strings and hard disk hidden sector strings are not present.
 
Originally posted by: kamper
Hey! Use the "Attach Code" feature when you're posting code that will get you banned. Then we can all see a little bit clearer how dumb you are 😛
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What that code does is revoke the key he has and then he is forced to enter a new key. That key has to be valid. AND there are three different flavors of XP, so digging up any old key may not work (XP Single, XP OEM, XP VLA - each type of key will not work with the other installs).

It could be very easy supporting multiple machines with single licenses and a master log to install the same key twice on a reinstall and figure it out later. This helps avoid a reinstall againa after completing a long setup.
 
MS does provide some methods for removeing the key, as the Altiris imaging software can strip it out and require it to be input after the image is blasted down. i.e you make image on machine one, you push that image to machines 5-37, and when the user boots it up, they read the key from the COA on the side to get in and work. All the apps/setup is done still.
 
Originally posted by: gsellis
Originally posted by: kamper
Hey! Use the "Attach Code" feature when you're posting code that will get you banned. Then we can all see a little bit clearer how dumb you are 😛
Click to expand...
What that code does is revoke the key he has and then he is forced to enter a new key. That key has to be valid. AND there are three different flavors of XP, so digging up any old key may not work (XP Single, XP OEM, XP VLA - each type of key will not work with the other installs).

It could be very easy supporting multiple machines with single licenses and a master log to install the same key twice on a reinstall and figure it out later. This helps avoid a reinstall againa after completing a long setup.
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It's not too hard to find a key that will work with your particular version. But I did take it back in my next post when I realized he had actually stripped keys out of the script. And I also didn't realize the valid reasons for changing a key, I was only really thinking about the average home user. Thanks to those who pointed some out.
 
Originally posted by: DJRockstar
eminemrh25 - Thanks, this helped me too...

kamper.. why would this code get him banned? Are there certain rules against this? If so could he haved linked to it on microsoft's website where they tell you how to do it?
Click to expand...

It wouldn't get him banned. Here's the Microsoft link on how to do it. Says SP1, but I don't know if it'll work for SP2.
 
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