As you can see, the OOBETimer value has changed.
You can now close Registry Editor. We're done making changes in the registry.
Step by Step Guide To Changing the Windows XP Product Key
By Tim Fisher, About.com Guide
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- Click on Start and then Run
- Open Registry Editor
- Navigate to the WPAEvents Registry Subkey
- Click to Modify the OOBETimer Registry Value
- Select Part of the OOBETimer Value
- Change the OOBETimer Value
- Close Registry Editor
- Click on Start and then Run
- Open the Windows XP Activation Wizard
- Choose the Telephone Activation Option
- Click the Change Product Key Button
- Enter the New Windows XP Product Key
- Wait While the New Installation ID is Generated
- Reactivate Windows XP
- Confirm Reactivation of Windows XP
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- Close Registry Editor (Step 7 of 15)