How to change the serial number using windows xp
Step 1
Open Start/Run...
Open Start/Run...
and type the
command:
regedit and click "OK" (or press ENTER).
Go to
regedit and click "OK" (or press ENTER).
Go to
HKey_Local_Machine\
Software\
Microsoft\
WindowsNT\
Current
Version\
WPAEvents,
on the right double click on
"oobetimer"
and change at least one
digit of this value
to deactivate windows.
Click "OK" and close the Registry Editor.
Click "OK" and close the Registry Editor.
Step 2
Open
Start/
Run... and type the
command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a and click "OK" (or press ENTER).
This will bring up the "Activate Windows" Window.
Check the option for "Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows" and click "Next"
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a and click "OK" (or press ENTER).
This will bring up the "Activate Windows" Window.
Check the option for "Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows" and click "Next"
Step 3
Then click
"Change Product Key"
(don't enter any information
on that screen)
Step 4
Type in the new key and click "Update"
The activate Windows by phone window will reappear at this point, just close it by clicking the X in the upper right hand corner
Step 5
Reboot your system and Open
Start/
Run...
and type the
command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a and click "OK" (or press ENTER).
If you see
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a and click "OK" (or press ENTER).
If you see
"Windows is already activated"
then everything is
OK.
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