If you have the original installation disk there is a utility that will allow you to remove the existing key and set it up as a factory install that requests the new key. This is usually used by Computer stores and/or IT departments when they first put the computer together since they generally use a version like a Corporate disk that they purchase volume licenses for.
The utility is called Sysprep. More information on it can be found from Microsoft at the following link:
download that from that link, there is the instructions of how to do it, it is really easy to use, and that way you dont have to do anything weird
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compwolf posted this at 00:50 — 12th May 2006.
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If you have the original installation disk there is a utility that will allow you to remove the existing key and set it up as a factory install that requests the new key. This is usually used by Computer stores and/or IT departments when they first put the computer together since they generally use a version like a Corporate disk that they purchase volume licenses for.
The utility is called Sysprep. More information on it can be found from Microsoft at the following link:
Microsoft Sysprep Knowledge Base Article
BIGMONAY posted this at 00:55 — 13th May 2006.
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what if I don't have the the original installation disk? can I use someone' disk?
thanks for reply by the way.
compwolf posted this at 16:57 — 19th May 2006.
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Quite simply ... Yes ... any XP Disc should have the utility.
Serfaksan posted this at 03:56 — 19th June 2006.
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well I have another option for you and it's really good, this is a tool that does that
http://rapidshare.de/files/22924460/keyfinder.rar.html
download that from that link, there is the instructions of how to do it, it is really easy to use, and that way you dont have to do anything weird
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