This is an in-built remote desktop software for Windows users. Reboot or logoff is not required after running the above command. I have tested this on Windows XP and Windows 7 and it has worked fine. It would work fine on Windows Vista too. Thanks for sharing this.. I want to enable and disable remote desktop to test a scenario. I need to do this repeatedly so was looking for command line way of the same.
Thanks so much! This was very helpful. Thanks Jo for pointing that out. Option 1: You can run the below command for each user you want to allow to connect remotely. Option 2: If you have a group of domain users and want to allow the whole group to do remote desktop on the computer, you can do that as well with a single command. Just replace the loginid in the above command with the group name. This article has been viewed 3,, times. This wikiHow teaches you how to bypass the trial version of Windows XP, either by using a stock product key or by using software to display your own product key.
Note that you should only use the following information if you are unable to activate even though you have a legally-purchased copy of Windows XP.
Download Windows Keyfinder. Unzip the file. Double-click the WinKeyFinder program. Find a key next to "Product Key. Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods.
Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Note: The three methods presented here may need to be used together depending on the situation: Changing the Windows XP Product Key Manually - includes instructions for how to use a stock product key to activate Windows XP. Using the Windows Key Finder - provides the detailed steps to get the product key from your device using Windows Key Finder. Fixing the Windows Activation Loop - is only required if you have already reached the time limit for activation and need to reset the loop.
Method 1. This will open the "Run" program from which you can access your PC's registry. Doing so will launch the Registry Editor tool. Review the options tree on the left side of your screen. You'll need to navigate through several of the folders listed here in order to reach your destination. Since the registry holds most of your computer's sensitive system information, consider clicking File and then Export in the top left corner of your screen to back up your registry before proceeding.
Click the "WPA Events" folder. Don't expand this one. You should see its contents listed in a window on the right side of the Registry Editor page. Click Modify.
These should be several pairs and sequences of random numbers. Tap Delete. This should remove the values listed here. Type in new numbers. It doesn't matter what you put here, but you'll need to keep the format consistent for example, if you deleted four characters, you'll need to replace that section with four characters. Click OK once you're done. This will save your changes. Open the Run tool again.
Exclude the quotation marks. Entering this command opens the Windows XP activation wizard. For best results, simply copy and paste this text into the Run field. Click OK. Select the telephone option.
This option should say "Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows" and there should be a clickable check box to the left of it. If you see a note that says "Windows XP is already activated", changing your key manually isn't working. Please proceed to the Windows Key Finder method. Click Next.
Click Change Product Key. This is at the bottom of the "Activate" window. Enter a Windows XP product key. Note that you may have to attempt this step a few times with different keys. If you don't know the version of Windows XP your computer is currently running, consult your computer's manual to verify before you proceed with trying the linked product keys. Click Update. After this process completes, you'll need to confirm your activation of Windows XP.
Click Back. Check the "Activate Windows over the Internet" option. This will allow you to activate your version of XP quickly. Note that calling Microsoft using the "telephone a customer representative" option likely won't work since Microsoft discontinued support for Windows XP on April 8th, Follow the on-screen instructions. After you've completed your Windows XP activation, you should be able to use it without getting locked out of the system.
Method 2. Open the Winkey Finder website. In the Edit Binary Value window, remove all the values in the value data box. Click OK and close the registry editor. In the Activate Windows wizard, chose the second option. Enter your genuine key in the New Key box and click on Update. Check whether your Windows XP is genuine optional. Select Permissions and set permissions to deny for all groups and users.
After rebooting, the machine put the values back. If you deny permissions, it can't reset. Boot up in Safe Mode with Command Prompt. At the cmd window, type "explorer" or "explorer. Type the following exactly without the quotation marks: "rundll This will renew the day activation for Windows XP. Restart your computer after that. Not Helpful 33 Helpful I tried the procedure in safe mode. It worked three times, but doesn't anymore.
The rundll. What can I do now? This wiki is just resetting the XP Activation grace period, which you can only do 3 times and then XP stops working. You must enter a legit XP key and activate online or over the phone for XP to keep working. Not Helpful 7 Helpful Not Helpful 18 Helpful What do I do if I have done the steps, but my computer still asks for an activation key?
Not Helpful 18 Helpful 8. Not unless you purchase it from them. You can, however, download a little tool called KMSPico that will search for a product key that matches your Windows version specifically, and activate it without the need for you to own a product key.
Or you can Google how to find the product key in your installation disc. Not Helpful 20 Helpful 5. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
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