Anybody can find this stuff on their own. It's not "polite" to join any board and then immediately ask for handouts..

Hello everybody

just a small post to say that this forum really helped me. Tank you.

I used your advices and I now have access to windows update V5 with a XXXXX-640-5000002-XXXXX fully functionnal key

By the way, don't forget to restart windows after changing your key. I was not able to run windows update before the reboot (even if the product ID seemed updated).

Thats it. I am now ignoring every pm/e-mail/im, etc. if you are not an active member and have at least 50 posts.

Also, do not e-mail me. I have set up my spam filters to auto delete.

BTW I'm starting to report ip addresses to your ISP. Warez are illegal.

SO STOP SPAMMING ME OR ELSE

I AM KEEPING A LIST JUST FOR YOUR INFO

it would seem that ieX members are becoming more and more RIAA-like.......

i do appologise

And your point is?

I'm just sick of it. I still like to help those with problems but just sick of leechers. But if I have to stop offering help because users are abusing it then I will, right now.

ummm... like it is the end of the world. just keep sending the same passage of text to everyone that asks. like copy/paste it

I'm getting the impression that making it easier isn't the issue.

From what I've seen in this thread to poor guy has been getting hammered with requests from every Tom, Dick, & Harry.

...So it just needs to stop. Not to mention forcing the guy to justify why he doesn't want to answer the same question every 8 sec... (ad nauseum) should also end.


So... back to Blacklisted Keys, What do the happs be...?

This is not good. The pc i bought from a small shop here in town, i go to update xp and i get a message that my product key is invalid now. Not to mention lacking the funds to get a new copy of xp now =\ I'm gonna strangle that computer store guy if i ever see him. No wonder he went outta business.

I used to work at a computer shop... and I can tell you that we had many people come in from the competition saying they had problems with their computers.. and I'd always find a copy of XP corp with the FCKGW key on it.

SHAME on them.. I'd always call them and ask questions.. and let them know what they are doing is illegal.

So.. within the next months.. I never saw many systems coming from there with that key anymore.. they all had their own legit copies.

When I'd ask the customer about it, they'd always say "Oh.. they threw in XP for free and didn't include a CD with the system.

TSK TSK!!

there is no such thing as a non-corp 640 key so what the fuck are you talking about?

but it is just not going to stop. so make it eaiser for yourself and copy and paste it and waist a whole 10 seconds of you life.

Or just mass delete.

Howdy
Well, although I can understand how loads of PMs could be sent by people who were oblivious to the fact that they were causing any strife , I see no excuse for people having a go at war59312 , those people should offer an apology in my opinion.

we need to re post this thread, but remove the arguments and just keep the usefull information, then maybe make it sticky

why doesn't you write a keY??
that works...
instantead of a PId..to generate that key
(i'm noob)

Read this thread a few times...

FYI, I can say there are definately some more valid ids out side of this range. Far out of the 500-600.. I think in the 200 are. Last I recall was like 252 or something

Update: wow.. my first post with this username.. I foregot I re-registered when I foregot my last logon after not visiting for a while, abandoned old email.

my PID is :
XXXXX-647-8912224-XXXXX

*sighs*

it seems that no one bothers to fully read posts these days


we are fully aware that home and professional oem/retail PIDs work just fine

We are discussing the Corporate PIDs

Then simply get a new cdkey that generates a 640 pid. And change your cdkey and you read to go.

Yes, the PID changes immediately, but V5 Windows Update won't work until after a reboot.

rasta

Hey guys!

I have SP1 XP of my pc and I want to upgrade to SP2 but my Windows Update keeps saying that I have a non-valid key. I even paid for my program. What should I do? I need SP2.

@pfloros: Sorry, but you don't really need the "beta" SP2, you just want it.

However, if you also want to know what to do, then read this thread. After all, that's the whole point of its existence.

If that's too much for you though, then try the condensed version found in the pinned SP2 FAQ.

Good luck.

Thanks for such a fast reply!

But I am still lost.. sorry

why does it say INVALID KEY is v5. updatE? and how do I fix all this?

@pfloros: That's because Windows Update v5 (a.k.a. WU5) blocks out additional PIDs in order to handicap pirated copies of XP Corporate.

Therefore, you need to change your product key to generate a PID value that WU5 will accept and can then successfully install SP2. For the details on how to do this, please read the items I previously mentioned.

ive said it before and ill say it again: go to your local computer store and find the key on those computers! ive done it, and it works. regular keys always work on volume-licensed copies

@GCNaddict: Yes, you have and I still don't believe it.

I've actually never tried it though as it just doesn't seem right. I shall put it to the test though on Monday when I get back to work, so time will tell.

and i will be proven correct

I just want to Thank everyone for their help with my issue! Especially Taco!

I’l just go out and buy a legitimate copy of XP. My bro works for Microsoft and they are designing this new key lookup, meaning he said:

Whoever has XP HOME/PRO, Microsoft will add this special hidden code on their update site and the automated one and they will be tracking down IP's and ISP's. What a rip off!.. the trick will be: Once you restart your pc a BLUE screen will appear before LOGIN and ask for the Product Key with this special 50 key on top of the Product One!

My brother said this and I believe him, cause he is a part of the design!
JUST SPOKE TO HIM ON THE PHONE!>...too bad for us!. crap


Later Guys!

haha Yea right.

Other than your brother, do you have any other way of confirming this? Because it seems rather unlikely that MS would do something like that. Then again, I could be wrong.

Thanks everyone! I've installed SP2, v.2162 on my WinXP Pro VLK machine, ran the keygen you've indicated to generate a product ID in the range from 640-0005 to 640-0006, replaced my product ID with the new one and rebooted and guess what - it works perfectly!! I can now run Windows Update V5! Sweet!!!

You fellas are the greatest! THANKS!!

Of course, this is worth nothing without verification.....

Okay, I didn't believe this statement so, as planned, I put it to the test today.

I tried to use my retail XP Professional product key on my work's legitimate XP Corporate setup despite it asking for a Volume License product key, and not surprisingly, it said the following:


So I've proven you incorrect GCNaddict since you said it ALWAYS works on retail keys.

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v Yes, that key you sent me was indeed accepted GCNaddict. However, I can't prove the source or that it's actually a retail key, so now I'll have to go visit CompUSA.

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Well GCNaddict has now recanted his earlier statement as he's now learned that his local CompUSA uses XP Corporate keys for their demos, so that explains the mystery.

Still a place to "steal" corporate keys though. Not that I would suggest such a thing.

ill send you my key. you try it out

just dont redistribute it. i know its retail coz i got it from compUSA, which has retail keys on the side of the HP comps

Well time to contact your local store right away!

Done!!!!!!!

You can bet CompUSA will change their ways if this gets out!

it wont. i only gave the key to taco and taco wiped it.

Hello from ChocolateTown - USA! I just wanted to thank all you guys for a GREAT discussion about what has to be done to get SP2 to work (w/o activation, of course). After reading, and re-reading the information, and obtaining the proper software tools, I was able to slipstream SP2 (2162) into DO, generate an acceptable key, install the whole thing without a problem, and get the V5 updater to work (it d/l 4 updates). Therefore, I consider the whole advernture to be quite a success. I could not have done it without the contribution and assistance of this forum. Thanks again! TheBeagle

How do i find out my PID?

"Control Panel", -->"System".. and you will see your PID..
Mine is xxxx-640-5xxxx-xxxxxx

Is it confirmed what type of "protection" the final SP2 will have?

protection as in anti-piracy?

last i heard, the full version will have NONE.

What do you think we've been talking about this whole time?!?!?! SP2 blacklisting additional product keys is an anti-piracy measure!!!

Also, after applying it, you're forced to use Windows Update v5 which has additional blacklisting that Microsoft can update at will!!!

no but ive read in pcmag that the final rtm has no anti-piracy, mainly because they need to get the sp out to everyone in order to protect their own customers.

You said SP2 had none, and now you say WU5 (due to the romal numeral V for 5) has none. Make up your mind!!!

Either way though you're wrong, so don't believe PC Magazine. Windows Update v4 can distribute SP2 just fine, and v5 isn't required until SP2 is installed.

What mind???

good point

Is it confirmed that all 640-000500 to 640-000600 works because I checked a PID from a company here in sweden and it wasn't like that!