Need a quick word about XPSP2 product keys.

[concreteDonkey]

My problem is:

Someone installed a dodgy copy of XPSP2 pro on my pc and I've just realised this. I have a genuine product key but I don't know how to substitute it in and now I can't install wmp11 or flight simulater 2007.

I been searching the microsoft KB but I can't find the answer.

Help! (thanks for listening)

 

[concreteDonkey]

please?

 

[TheStu]

I know that there is a place in the registry where the key is stored, you may want to search for that either in the registry or on google.

See, this is why WGA is a little silly, because most people that pirate XP will do so with a copy that has a clean key (like a Volume License Key). So instead they are hurting those that thought that they were being clean, but got screwed, so now they are screwed twice.

 

[bruceb]

You can use this program to change the key:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2745.html

 

[ForumMaster]

you can use the Magica Jelly Bean Key Finder to find and replace your key.

 

[John]

If your genuine product key is XP Pro OEM you should use the official MS product key update tool. Otherwise you can perform a repair install using the OEM XP Pro disc and your legit OEM Pro key.