Best hack for XP Pro OEM cd

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by Arville, Nov 23, 2009.

  1. Arville

    Arville MDL Novice

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    Hi all,

    I've got an original XP Pro OEM cd, but no key.
    There is nothing like SLIC in my bios, and I don't want to flash it.

    What would be the best method to get it activated?

    Thanks
     
  2. sebus

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  4. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    el6, why bother with this hack when one can have legit OEM activation with minimal fuss?
    Did you notice that this post is over 2.5 years old? The times moved since then...

    sebus
     
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  6. Arville

    Arville MDL Novice

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    This makes changes to my bios, but if nothing can go wrong...

    My bios: "Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6"
     
  7. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    This does NOT make any changes to your BIOS, it only writes the stuff to DMI area

    Better state what board you have

    sebus
     
  8. Arville

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    Information about my BIOS by Everest...
     
  9. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    I do not care about the BIOS, what motherboard is it?
    You can also get it from Everest

    sebus
     
  10. urie

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    Come on you know the script here we go round in circles you already stated it mods dmi area not bios some peeps will never take a risk even if there is no risk ;) Once dmi area has been written to it will be what next. Been there for a few years :D
     
  11. 911medic

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    This MSI board?? If this is a K8 Neo, there are many bios already made for this, flashed and tested as safe..At any rate, the DMI disc should work with this board..NO RISK other than DMI not written...:cool:

    If you dont want to try this, we are done here...;)
     
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  12. Arville

    Arville MDL Novice

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    #12 Arville, Nov 25, 2009
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    I've tried it first on an old PB-laptop. It worked!
    I will try it on my normal pc. If it works with PB, it will work with everything..

    EDIT:
    Did it! That oembioschanger program says:
     
  13. urie

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    Check it with OEMBIOS.exe after you use the HP dmi tool
     
  14. Arville

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    I've checked it with another computer. Only the manufactor was set there too.

    Here the result of OEMBIOS.EXE again:
    That ones should do, but which of the three?
     
  15. sebus

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    Choice is yours (not that difficult?), any will do

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  16. 911medic

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    It is "or" logic, not "and" logic...:cool:

    Any SLP in the right range works..only one is needed..
     
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