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1. Run regedit and 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.
2. Choose run from start menu and type in this command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
to get the activation screen and go to the second option which is activate by phone.
3. In the new screen choose the option to change product key, and type in the new product key (Corporate one only).
4. Close that window, reboot your system and enter the command in step 2 for the second time to verify your activation you should see "windows is already activated".
Follow the instruction, but didn't get through step 3.
I have question here:
a) Step 1 is supposed to deactivate XP, how can I know if I deactivated my XP? I did what they told me, but my XP was working perfectly after step 1. I doubt if I really deactivated my XP successfully. Do I need to reboot my computer after step 2? How can i verify whether I deactivate XP properly?
b) I used a product key to install my XP. Does that key stop me to change to another key? What is the prerequisition of product key change?
I have 2 product keys on hand and both should work - if you want, we can exchange product key as long as your key works for my computer.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
1. Run regedit and 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.
2. Choose run from start menu and type in this command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
to get the activation screen and go to the second option which is activate by phone.
3. In the new screen choose the option to change product key, and type in the new product key (Corporate one only).
4. Close that window, reboot your system and enter the command in step 2 for the second time to verify your activation you should see "windows is already activated".
Follow the instruction, but didn't get through step 3.
I have question here:
a) Step 1 is supposed to deactivate XP, how can I know if I deactivated my XP? I did what they told me, but my XP was working perfectly after step 1. I doubt if I really deactivated my XP successfully. Do I need to reboot my computer after step 2? How can i verify whether I deactivate XP properly?
b) I used a product key to install my XP. Does that key stop me to change to another key? What is the prerequisition of product key change?
I have 2 product keys on hand and both should work - if you want, we can exchange product key as long as your key works for my computer.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net