Change Windows XP Cd Key/Serial Without Using 3rd Party Software

Need to change your Windows XP CD Key/Serial? The following is a way of doing it without using third party software or tools. This can also be added to a script and used in Group Policy!

Solution

Deactivate Windows

• Click Start, and then click Run. Type regedit, and then click OK.
• Find the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents

• Double Click OOBETimer, and then click Modify. Change the digit of this code

This will deactivate windows and allow you to input a new key

Reactivate Windows and add new product key

• Click Start, and then click Run.
• Input the following command.

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

• The activate windows application will open. Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next.

• Click Change Product key.
• Type the new product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update.
• Reboot!