Wicked _ W I N D O W S _ H A C K S
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DID YOU KNOW THAT MICROSOFT GIVES AWAY FOR TRIAL EVALUATION A
VERSION OF WINDOWS XP PRO CALLED WINDOWS XP EMBEDDED ?
IT IS INTENDED FOR DEVELOPERS TO INCORPORATE INTO INSTITUTIONAL
AND POINT OF SERVICE DEVICES THAT ARE NOT PURCHASED, SUCH AS ATM'S.
SO HAVE A GOOD STORY ABOUT DEVELOPING INTERNET CAFE KIOSKS.
THIS IS IDEAL TO USE WITH THE BART PEBUILDER. SEE ->
http://www.nu2.nu/download.php?sFile=pebuilder319.exe
HOW TO _
http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/09/how_to_make_a_b.html
YOU THEN HAVE A BOOTABLE CD WITH WINDOWS XP YOU CAN USE ANYWHERE.
YOU CAN GET THE DOWNLOAD MANAGER THAT WILL ENABLE YOU TO DOWNLOAD
THE COMPONENTS OF XP EMBEDDED ONLINE HERE ->
www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=DACD1722-256B-48C5-91C1-AF6062340EFC&displaylang=en
COPY AND PASTE THE URL INTO YOUR BROWSER's ADDRESS BAR.
YOU CAN INSTEAD PAY A SMALL FEE TO BE MAILED AN INSTALLATION CD,
THAT'S AVAILABLE HERE ->
www.interactservices.com/WinEmbedded/Products.asp
SO WHAT'S THE CATCH ? _ IT IS ONLY FUNCTIONAL FOR 120 DAYS _
WELL MAYBE NOT.
THIS CRACK REMOVES THE 120 DAY TIMEBOMB OF WINDOWS XP EMBEDDED
( EVALUATION VERSION ). SO YOU HAVE A WINDOWS XP EMBEDDED
EVALUATION RUNTIME WORKING JUST LIKE THE FULL VERSION WITHOUT
THE NEED OF ANY LEGIT WINDOWS EMBEDDED PRODUCT ID !
IT HAS BEEN AROUND A WHILE, SO IT MAY NO LONGER WORK WITH
CURRENT EDITIONS. DOWNLOAD ' Windows_XP_Embedded_Crack.zip '
HERE -> http://www.crack.ms/cracks/crack.ms?id=536677
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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MODIFY WIN-XP HOME INTO WIN-XP PRO !
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ORIGINAL GERMAN ARTICLE FOLLOWS HERE _
http://www.silicon.de/cpo/news-itservices/detail.php?nr=21383
THE BUZZ _
http://www.i4u.com/article3533.html
TRANSLATION _
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/software/howto-change-windows-xp-home-to-windows-xp-pro-105486.php
http://www.techenclave.com/forums/change-2-bytes-and-windows-xp-6446.html
SLIPSTREAM _
http://www.thehotfix.net/howto/xphometopro
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET _
http://blog.throbs.net/archive/2005/06/02/310.aspx
THE DOWNSIDE _
http://www.ogadei.com/node/edit-2-bytes-to-change-windows-xp-home-to-xp-pro/816
HOW TO SLIPSTREAM SP2 INTO WIN-XP ( 6 PAGES )
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1626&page=1
SHORTER CONDENSED HOW TO _
http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html
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Unlocking WinXP's setupp.ini
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WinXP's setupp.ini controls how the CD acts. i.e. is it an OEM version
or retail? First, find your setupp.ini file in the i386 directory on
your WinXP CD. Open it up, it'll look something like this:
ExtraData=707A667567736F696F697911AE7E05
Pid=55034000
The Pid value is what we're interested in. What's there now looks like
a standard default. There are special numbers that determine if it's a
retail, oem, or volume license edition.
First, we break down that number into two parts. The first five digits
determines how the CD will behave, i.e. is it a retail CD that lets you
clean install or upgrade, or an OEM CD that only lets you perform a
clean install?
The last three digits determines what CD key it will accept. You are
able to mix and match these values. For example you could make a
WinXP CD that acted like a retail CD, yet accepted OEM keys.
Now, for the actual values. Remember the first and last values are
interchangeable, but usually you'd keep them as a pair:
Retail = 51882 335
Volume License = 51883 270
OEM = 82503 OEM
So if you wanted a retail CD that took retail keys, the last line
of your setupp.ini file would read:
Pid=51882335
And if you wanted a retail CD that took OEM keys, you'd use:
Pid=51882OEM
UPDATE FEB 14 2006
I M P O R T A N T - FURTHER READING AND POSSIBLE PROBLEMS_
http://www.petri.co.il/use_oem_version_to_upgrade_xp.htm
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NEW GENUINE WINDOWS VALIDATION KEY.rtf
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For all those people who couldn't update their XP with SP2 b'coz their
windows key was invalid, can now change their key to a valid one!!!!!!
There is a simple step to change your key without reinstalling the OS.
Heres how, first copy the code below in between the two lines onto
notepad and save it as step1.reg
( do not copy the ____ lines ____ though, just the text in between )
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents]
"OOBETimer"=hex:ca,82,b8,55,d4,04,b5,cf,cc,5b,24,0 0
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now copy this code onto another note pad file and save this as step3.reg
( Again do not copy the lines )
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents]
"OOBETimer"=hex:ca,82,b8,55,d4,04,b5,cf,cc,5b,24,9 7
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Don't panic ! you're right, there is a step in between....!!!
Now before starting, close all windows applications running, and DISCONNECT
from the internet.
Click on the step1.reg file, answer yes to entering it in the registry.
This deactivates Windows. go to Start and click on 'RUN' then type in
C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
( don't leave out that space before /a )
select the option telephone customer service and click next.. now you have a
button at the bottom of the screen 'CHANGE PRODUCT KEY' click this... next you
see the screen where you have to enter the key...
But where will you get a VALID GENUINE KEY ?....wait I got it.... it is.....
T6T38-WJTK6-YVJQ7-YC6CQ-FW386
Now click the 'update' button at the bottom. The activate Windows by phone window
will reappear at this point, just close it by clicking the 'X' in the upper
right hand corner. Click on the step3.reg file. This reactivates Windows.
You are now done. You now have a valid GENUINE version of Windows XP !
Oooppsssss ! ........why does the key work????
The key that I have given you is a Windows XP CORP edition key...this key is
used for people who have hundreds of systems ...by using this key
anyone can make their Windows XP GENUINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Important Note: Before you read on, you need to keep one thing in mind.
Whenever you make changes to the Windows Registry you need to Refresh it
before the changes take place. Simply press F5 to refresh the registry and
enable the changes. If this does not work Restart your system.
P.S.
In case you wondered what 'msoobe' means, it is Microsoft Out Of Box Experience,
I just have to wonder if those Microsoft employees actually have a life.
[COLOR="Blue"]UPDATE FEB 14 2006
FURTHER READING _
http://www.petri.co.il/change_the_serial_in_windows_xp.htm
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AVOID PRODUCT ACTIVATION AFTER REINSTALLING WINDOWS
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It's reported that Windows Product Activation files record hardware changes every
120 days. This produces a Hardware ID. You are allowed 7 hardware changes on a
desktop during the 120 days. A Network Interface card ( ethernet ) will count as
3 changes. If you change the motherboard or make significant hardware changes,
XP will require you to reactive. But if you just reinstall XP on the same hardware,
you can back up the activation status and then restore it after you reinstall and
avoid the activation process.
VIEW THESE LINKS TO LEARN HOW _
http://hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/35126
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/UserTips/Miscellaneous/BackupRestoreXPActivation.html
http://sniptools.com/tipstricks/reinstall-windows-xp-without-product-activation
EXCEPT FOR THIS LAST ENTRY I HAVE NOT PERSONALLY VERIFIED THE AUTHENTICITY OF ALL
THE OTHER ASSERTIONS ABOVE BUT I THOUGHT THEM INTERESTING ENOUGH TO PASS ALONG.
