That was a kinder gentler world, Clint, when we had Windows 98. As far as I remember there were two numbers in the registry. One was the product key that came on the cd. The other was unique identifier that was assigned at install. I believe that the only thing the cd key was used for was to validate the install. After that it didn't mean anything. It's right there in the registry for all to see. So I think that it really is as simple as that.
You should be able to just change it but I don't see any reason to. Even if you are doing license compliance stuff you don't have to show that you used each product key for each individual installation. Merry Christmas Ben Moore -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Support-OrpheusComputing.com Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 5:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: PCWorks: How do you change the Win98/SE Product ID installation # AFTER an install? Does anyone remember how to change the Win98/SE Product ID installation number AFTER an install? A customer asked me this the other day, and I told them, but I can't find the info now! I searched online for it and now can't find the info. I found the current # in the registry but it can't be as simple as only changing that...or is it? The info I found on this the other day I think involved a program that did it. Thanks, -Clint Merry Christmas to all & God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ) http://ComputersCustomBuilt.com ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
