Windows Validation

[desiplaya4life]

ok my brother installed windows xp w/ a bootleg cdkey grrrrr when my laptop had the windows xp pro cdkey sticker right at the bottom.


can anyone please guide me on how to change the cdkey so i can install updates/and programs taht require validation!

thankyou in advance!

 

[The Godfather]

regedit i think.

 

[Rubycon]

Boot with a real cd and do a repair install using the authentic key. Devil advocate and retail versions used different keys.

 

[amdhunter]

It might not be that easy since you are most likely using a corp version of windows, and the one under your laptop uses an OEM key, which is different. If you manage to change it, you will just get an error saying that the Product Key or something is invalid...

 

[imported_LoKe]

It's likely that his brother used his OEM CD, but didn't have the Product Key, rather, didn't see it.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Boot with a real cd and do a repair install using the authentic key. Devil advocate and retail versions used different keys.

1. iirc it was called the devil's own

2. unfortuantely you have to do a repair...it takes forever too good thing is that it is practically automated so jsut boot, set it, and forget it..

 

[JasonE4]

If they're the exact same version of Windows, you can use a program called RockXP.

 

[KarenMarie]

http://www.mike-devlin.com/windows/key.htm#check

i do not think this is illegal. i just did a google search, and found these tools, instructions.

if it is illegal, i will remove it immediately.

 

[middlehead]

Microsoft's guide on changing a key:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=328874

Utility that's supposed to automate the MS guide:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2745.html

 

[desiplaya4life]

ok i went to the site u told me to karen and it doesnt work.

my brother used some windows xp pro w/ sp2 cd.

and i have a valid win xp pro (non sp1) cdkey from my laptop.


if that helps. i tried changing it using the windows telephone blah blah and using my other dell media center sp2 pc and no go

 

[JasonE4]

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html