Another way to change the PID in XP

tonygunns

tonygunns

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Hi all. I read this in another forum on an easier way of changing the Product Key in XP. Can I have your thoughts on whether you think this will work? Thanks :D

"In the "Folder Options" folder in your Control Panel, place a check in "Display the contents of system folders" and "Show hidden files and folders".
Then uncheck "Hide protected operating system files", then click on "Apply".

Search for and delete: %windir%\wpa.dbl file and reboot. You will be asked to
reactivate the machine, then choose Change Product Key and enter the correct key."

-tonygunns
 
LaZorMan

LaZorMan

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Well could be you can change reg key after a delete of wpa.dbl. However if you delete this file then you have to activate your OS at Microsoft and that is what most folks with a pirated XP don´t like to do. The wpa.dbl is the file MS write to when you make an on-line activation.

LaZorMan
 
Almighty1

Almighty1

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I have a question about changing the PID. I remember during the WinXP Beta days. All I had to do was ran:

%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
and then changed the key there. But now it seems like you have to edit a registry key as well, is editing the registry really needed?
 
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