This is some good news, but alas unless you have bought the original CD with an authentic key, you will never get it too install, I have tried without success.
This is the biggest joke ever, I tried and it didn't work, someone is taking the piss big style
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). Press update
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 act
Greetz from The Diplomat
This is the biggest joke ever, I tried and it didn't work, someone is taking the piss big style
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). Press update
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 act
Greetz from The Diplomat