Changing Win2K Product ID

[Sharpy]

Is it possible to change the product ID in Win2K?
I know it can be done in 98 by deleteing it in the registry then on reboot it asks you to re-enter it but I can't find it in the Win2K reg.

TIA.



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[MishY]

Sharpy,

After reading your post I scanned my registry and I too couldn't find the Product Key#

I'll have to hunt this one down I think http://www.cybertechhelp.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Why do you want to do this BTW ????

MiShY

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[Sharpy]

Yeah this is a tricky one.

The reason is :

A m8 works in a local computer shop and built 7 machines for a customer then installed the same copy on all 7 thinking he could delete the product ID in the reg like you can in Win98.

He's tried phoning M$ but they where worse than useless and when they couldn't help they put him on hold for an hour.

I've also searched the M$ web site and was unable to come up with anything usefull.

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[RosieWolf]

so Sharpy, ever find where the product key# is??


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[Sharpy]

Sadly no. http://www.cybertechhelp.com/ubb/frown.gif

I posted this problem on 6 tech sites and 2 Win2K newsgroups and no one seems to know, not even M$.

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[lynnm]

Hello Dere

The Product ID is encrypted and undecipherable/unreadable.This part of Microsoft's strategy to prevent pirating of it's product. Your mate is SOL whether his aim is legitimate or not.

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