How to Validate Windows XP as Genuine?

by Neeraj K on December 25, 2009 · 0 comments

in Computer Tech Tips

How to Validate Windows XP as Genuine?

To install some Windows XP updates or upgrades like Media Player 11, you need to activate your copy of Windows XP. I will show you how you can validate your copy of Windows XP as genuine. Follow these steps:

  1. Go to “RUN” and type REGEDIT.  Windows registry editor will pop up.
  2. Now expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
  3. On the right side, double-click on OOBETimer
  4. In that windows, delete everything you can and exit.
    You can achieve this just by applying this registry file. Download it and double-click to apply.
  5. Now, Go to “RUN” and type
    %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
  6. Activate Windows will pop up.
  7. Choose Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows and click Next
  8. Now, press on “Change Product Key”
  9. Enter new key as
    THMPV-77D6F-94376-8HGKG-VRDRQ
  10. Click on “Update”
  11. Now, Click on “Remember Later”
  12. Restart the Windows
  13. When system reboots, go to “RUN” and type
    %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
  14. You will see on “Activate Windows” that Windows is already activated.
  15. Press OK to exit.

You are DONE, Njoy!!

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