Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Change the Windows XP product key


Change the Windows XP
product key

Wed., May 27, 2009

Change the Windows XP product key

Even in the best run IT shops, unauthorized software can find its way onto the desktop. An end-user may have installed a pirated copy of XP but now wants to go legal. An organization may have installed 100 pirated copies of XP but now has a legitimate volume-licensing key.

Change the Windows XP product key When you encounter product key problems, changing Windows XP's product key is often the most practical solution. In this IT Dojo video,I demonstrate a quick and easy registry hack that replaces an invalid Windows XP key with a legitimate one.



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