if you need for some reason to change your cdkey for win xp/ win xp pro, then try the fallowing procedure.

steps

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrent Version\WPAEvents

4. In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
5. Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows.
6. Click Start, and then click Run.
7. In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK: %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

8. Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next.
9. Click Change Product key.
10. Type the new product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update. If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later, and then restart the computer.
11. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to verify that Windows is activated. You receive the following message:

Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit.

12. Click OK.
13. Install SP1 for Windows XP.

If you cannot restart Windows after you install SP1, press F8 when you restart the computer, select Last Known Good Configuration, and then repeat this procedure.

I hope this helps someone I found it at the fallowing site. http://www.petri.co.il/change_the_se...windows_xp.htm
it helped me alot I hope it helps someone in here.

-decog

bump for the late night viewers

Good post dc, I myself have altered my cd key for less permissible reasonsÂ…

Quote: Originally Posted by TYCOON Good post dc, I myself have altered my cd key for less permissible reasonsÂ…

um...i'm sure I dont know what you mean by that. ;-)