How do i change my XP product key?

xoxox pls

Why would you need to?

Lol yeah why would you need to?

And to change it, but a new one :P

Becasue i get this??

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This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation.
The product key found on this computer was not assigned by Microsoft.

The Windows product key installed on this computer was not assigned

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In other words you haven't paid for it...?

I think i have a .reg file somewhere that changes your key to one of them corporate keys that has unlimited uses or whatever. I'll have a look now and upload it somewhere.

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Originally Posted by L?KE

In other words you haven't paid for it...?

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Nopee lol

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Originally Posted by N!ck

I think i have a .reg file somewhere that changes your key to one of them corporate keys that has unlimited uses or whatever. I'll have a look now and upload it somewhere.

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I got a key, just need to change it

although if you find that .reg file, i be greatly happy :D x

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Originally Posted by Leetzgirl

Nopee lol



I got a key, just need to change it

although if you find that .reg file, i be greatly happy :D x

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I've found it, i just need somewhere that i can upload .reg files to quick and easily lol :8.

Rapidsharee ftw

i got pem

http://rapidshare.com/files/14557118...ndows.reg.html

Open it and click yes. you should ba able to edit it and change it to your key by right cliking it and opening with notepad.

Edited by Flisker (Forum Moderator): Posts merged due to forum lag.

Click on Start and then Run.

In the text box in the Run window, type regedit and click OK. This will open the Registry Editor program.

Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder under My Computer and click on the (+) sign next the folder name to expand the folder.

Continue to expand folders until you reach the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrent Version\WPAEvents registry key.

Click on the WPAEvents folder.

In the results that appear in the window on the right, locate OOBETimer.

Right-click on the OOBETimer entry and choose Modify from the resulting menu.

Change at least one digit in the Value data text box and click OK. This will deactivate Windows XP.

Click on Start and then Run.

In the text box in the Run window, type the following command and click OK.

%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

When the Windows Product Activation window appears, choose Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows and then click Next.

Click Change Product Key.

Type your new, valid Windows XP product key in the New key text boxes and then click Update.

If you're taken back to the previous screen and prompted, choose Remind me later.

Restart your PC.

http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ or use that

I use Dave's method all the time.