Hi, I'm having a problem. I have made a copy of a hard drive that was running a Windows XP Pro OEM version using SnapShot.de I have created a new Hyper-V Windows 2008 R2 VM and restored my copy in this VM The XP is starting well but it's asking me to activate it. My main problem : I don't have any way to install the network driver. Booting in Safe mode doesn't allow me to install any driver. I've tried the phone activation but it tells me that my XP is not genuine. I just need this computer to check it's previous configuration that I've changed (integrated in a new AD and renamed) Can someone tell me what I can do to activate it or to remove the need to activate it please ? Thanks
Can't I find another solution than hacking my VMWP.EXE to activate this Windows XP ? It's just a simple Windows XP.... I have a valid VLK key, is there a solution to turn this OEM version to VLK ? (I have found the other way but not this way). Thanks
If you bothered to read PRORERLY! there is no need to hack anything, simple registry entry, reboot & OEM changed does the job 10 min MAX all in all (OK, plus the reading time) sebus
I usually bother to read everything..... In my case, I have tried copying the OEMBIOS files in the VHD but I cannot see them when I boot the VM in Safe Mode... Those files are displayed when I mount the VHD, not displayed when I boot the VHD. But you'll probably tell me I haven't read PROPERLY
Did you make registry change in the HOST registry? Add Hewlett-Packard string Did you use the VLK and OEMBIOS changer... (from the stickies, do not copy the files by hand unless you know what you are doing!) with HP oembios fileset? If you did both correctly then (with reboot of the host in between) your XP running inside Hyper-V will be OEM activated just fine sebus
No, you only need a simple registry entry OR "adjusted" (technically it is not cracked) exe When you copy files inside attached vhd & then detach this vhd, the copied files stay there (they do NOT get magically deleted). You sure the display hidden etc files is ON? No AV is at work etc? Then boot the .vhd in safe mode, run the changer, reboot & you are done. sebus
OK, I installed the "adjusted" version, not the cracked one. I'm sure that I display all hidden files or else.... I know nothing disappears magically but I'll make screen captures to show you... tomorrow. Good evening
OK, I have reinstalled everything and copied back the files Started the VM in safe mode and it's ok now Thanks