Well yes you can change the XP CD Key and hopefully unblock the Windows
Update etc...........go to this link:

http://www.petri.co.il/change_the_se...windows_xp.htm


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The_JAT


"Adam Leinss" wrote:

> "=?Utf-8?B?VGVzY28=?=" <Tesco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> news:55F3512D-3067-40D4-8705-830897EEBCB8@microsoft.com:
>
> > Thanks Adam for your reply! unfortunately the usual pc guy does
> > exhist. Why he installed a VL key when I have the COA sticker on
> > my machine is anybodys guess.!!!
> > I was wondering would you know if I was able to get a copy of
> > genuine software, would I be able to use one of the programmes,
> > readily downloadable from the net to change the key on the
> > installed software, or would I have to do a full
> > uninstall/reinstall, with the genuine software.?
>
> Volume media only takes volume licensed keys, OEM media OEM keys and so
> on. Looks like it's a wipe and reload of XP Home for you.
>
> PIDGEN.DLL determines the key algorithm (and no, I don't think you can
> replace PIDGEN.DLL from the correct copy and make it work). PIDGEN.DLL
> differs between OEM, Retail and VL.
>
> Adam
>