How to install Windows XP without a serial key

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by spinalGR, Apr 10, 2015.

  1. spinalGR

    spinalGR MDL Senior Member

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    #1 spinalGR, Apr 10, 2015
    I want to install Windows XP without a serial key i.e trial.


    also how can I turn it to Volume channel ?
     
  2. urie

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    CaptainKirk1966 Former MDL Guru

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    MrMagic MDL Guru

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    #4 MrMagic, Apr 10, 2015
    XP SP3 retail installs without a key (Allows to skip) iirc
     
  5. JameandBennie

    JameandBennie MDL Novice

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    #5 JameandBennie, May 29, 2015
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    do a universal restore from other's Win XP system.
    In this way, you can copy others system and restore it on your PC.
    You can Google universal restore, and there are some tutorials.
    I have done this for several times with easeus todo backup.
     
  6. case-sensitive

    case-sensitive MDL Expert

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    #6 case-sensitive, May 29, 2015
    Ermmmmm ...... Cant the oiginal poster install XP with a trial period and then use the oembios changer to make it volume licence ? Or get the VLK oembios files and insert them into his XP image with NLITE before instalation ? Or did i missunderstand ....... again ...... ?
     
  7. urie

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    #7 urie, May 30, 2015
    Or simply download xp vlk honestly don't know why I am replying again were still waiting for a reply from thread starter :(
     
  8. zaphod77

    zaphod77 MDL Junior Member

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    #8 zaphod77, Aug 16, 2015
    Correct solution is to use retail XP service pack 3 install media, which lets you leave the key blank and install trial mode.