me too. I know 3 people (1 person at school, and 2 family members).Quote:
Originally Posted by iMartin
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me too. I know 3 people (1 person at school, and 2 family members).Quote:
Originally Posted by iMartin
was teh fan too big :PQuote:
Originally Posted by FKDUP74
I might be lucky the errrrr pirated version of XP i have never was black marked didn't need to change keys
Try it your way then Snny.
@ zapjb, Just did mine , piece of cake! I had to reinstall Diskeeper ,but everything is great. PID and Serial # changed to legit ones . Thanks again . :)
Edit: Of course I had to redownload the newer winupdates . :dry:
yup that's what repair install does... everything that's part of windows is set back to the version on your cd. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by peat moss
@Roscco, Goes to show you how many times I'v done a repair install. :D
Heres the link again , I passed this time :
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx
It all makes me wonder:
exactly what is the numerical breakdown of the money that is paid-out at the retail level for each copy of Windows XP (or any software in general requiring a license) sold? Meaning what portion of that $149 USD price tag for Windows XP Professional SP2 goes into the expenses paid in creating/developing it? What portion does Microsoft and the retailer take to the bank? How is the retail determined when the product reaches international markets? Silly questions/curiosities, mind you... though probably not so silly are the answers to them. Probably quite sad really.
I don't need to, 'cos I installed it with a valid serial (-640-) that's still working.Quote:
Originally Posted by zapjb
But the question was what else happens when you do the repair install, rather than just forcing xp to bring up the offline registration/keychanging menu. :unsure:
Don't know, don't care. Just know that I tried other ways after SP1 & lots of hot fixes. They did not work anymore. This does.
i dont know the absolute truth of what i am about to say, but....Quote:
Originally Posted by Izagaia
had one of my old bosses tell me once...
(and he is a wise old fkr too, so this may have some merit)
that the basic rule of thumb in business is:
if you cant make at least 70% profit it isnt worth doing
so, i dont know, use that for a guideline to a guesstimate i guess :P
going by that ....70% 0f $149 is $104 - thats bills profit, what he puts in the bank
:ohmy:
:P
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Originally Posted by SnnY
Not all of us are that comfortable using a manual registry work around, to force WPA to change the key . I admit I'm lazy. I don't mind editing the Registry . But why when this works and Is so simple my grannie could do it .
So you did as I suggested peat moss?
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Originally Posted by zapjb
Oh ya worked like a dream ! :)
Excellent!
Someone is going to mention this sooner or later so it might as well be me. :)
RockXP
http://img180.exs.cx/img180/9702/rockxp6li.png
Tried it didn't work.
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Originally Posted by zapjb
Ya zapjb I can't wait to share it . Like I said in an early post I must of gave 30 copies of my old 640 one away to friends and family . This time tho I'll just give them a slipstream copy and make a different key . Why keeping using the same one. They give to 10 friends and so on and so on ! :) I'm sure that helps to get a key black listed . You know it might never come to Micro$oft deny us a chance to patch our sink hole O/S . But I'm like Izagaia, I'm curious and like things to work the way they should. :)
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Originally Posted by Ariel_001
I said in an earler post that "ALL THE OLD" programs don't seem to work with the latest sp2 patch . Tryed JellyBean? Same problem .
Edit : Sorry should of said won't work with the latest windows update.
My post should get pinned. Hint, hint.
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Originally Posted by zapjb
I'll second that with a assist to The thread starter for all the shit and abuse he took for posting this thread . What a fuking joke ! Hey set up a PayPal when some come looking for help , because their copy may be useless . Oh well zapjb
you tried , all one could ask. Do people really think we're that stupid we can't change our Fucking windows Keys. I'm insulted.
Edit: Oh of cource iMartin , started this thread . Some one who has more verified links than post's . Thanx bud ! :)
Link: http://www.maxpc.co.uk/features/defa...bsectionid=608
not to mention this is a filesharing forum not a we are all sinners and pirates here
if your not a filesharing pirate why are you on this forum ?? hehehe
ok, so what are you guys seeing at the update site?
or has it not been implemented yet?
because i went to check it out last night just for shits n giggles....
(i really give a fk, im moving to linux :lol: )
but it didnt give me any hassle :huh:
(i have never changed my key)
AmenQuote:
Originally Posted by rossco_2004
Thanks...I try :blushing:Quote:
Originally Posted by peat moss
Well I could do it manually, but I don't have to, at least not when swapping keys on sp1 systems (haven't tried it post- sp2), there's this old keylist that was still working when I tried it.Quote:
Originally Posted by peat moss
Basically what it does is that it first lists a bunch of keys (not valid any more), then it pops open the menu you need for offline re-registration, and/or for changing keys without doing the reinstall, or something. Then all you need to do is to enter your new key, where it asks for it.
At any rate it's something that's built into xp already, all you need is to force it. And it's quick and harmless too, but like I said I don't know if it works any more.
It does this for you, ie, it brings up the menu that lets you do this:(without you having to do any reghacking at all yourself).Quote:
Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next Click Change Product Key (at the bottom)
Enter your valid Corporate Product Key
Press Update and close the window.
Hmm, odd, cuz magical jellybean changed my key with SP2 installed.
i was just scanning this thread and came up with a theory.
if microsoft just banzored all the pirated versions now and we had the choice of linux or paying £160 for windows, many many people would choose linux. even if it was just a trial period to see if they can get by without windows.
then software developers would engineer their games and apps to work with the now* significant, growing market of linux.
because of the idea of a free OS with quite a few of the best games and apps out there, people will choose it over windows.
within a few years windows will be confined to history as theres accessible free realistic alternatives. that will probably stay free cos linux is open-source (i think)
therefore, for microsoft to crack down on pirates is suicide. if they lose their monopoly, they lose everything.
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That worked for me also. I Just changed it with Magical Jelly Bean. I didn't need to do any repair install.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mïcrösöül°V³
I would like to thank zapjb for his help! The keygen works great. http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/thmbup.gif
I have no need to change my key....yet. But thanks for the heads up on that Jelly Bean thing.
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Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234
Yes ,zapjb helped me aswell . :cool:
Edit: Jellybean didn't work for me tho. Guys remember the devils own key the FUK.... one? Thats the original key I had ,changed many times tho. :D
That particular keygen may actually come in handy (my key is valid n' all, but it doesn't hurt to have an unlimited supply), so thanks for that, zap.
(Now I just need to find it)
FCKGW. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by peat moss
I think. :unsure:
...-RHQQ2- :unsure:
has anyone else noticed the little box on the windows update site that says
Im guessing they are no longer going to allow security updates for people who dont already have sp1 installed which did exclude a few of the widely pirated corp keys.Quote:
Windows XP support on Windows Update will soon require XP SP1 or later
What can you do now to ensure that you get Service Pack 2?
What to know before you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
looks like there is nothing to see here move along people :)
ya i noticed that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4play
I had to pay more attention to the old one that said no more support for sp2 RTM release. :P
I had that on my oldest computer and didn't notice.
There's a new story here . Funny too .
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-5...?tag=nl.e540-2
This seems confusing! Quote: Those with unlicensed copies of Windows will be blocked from getting both add-ons to the OS and security patches through Microsoft's download site (though they will still be able to use the Automatic Update feature built into Windows). :huh:
MS is intelligent, I'm telling you.
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Originally Posted by iMartin
Yeppers , I never trusted the auto update ! :unsure:
I'd be concerned if I didn't have XP VLK w/a 640 PID.
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Originally Posted by zapjb
I see what you mean . :lol: But I like to pick them , they can be very confusing .