Yes it can be defeated!
HOW???????
Here we go:
For this u hv to edit "
Setupp.ini" file in "
i386" folder of Windows Setup.
It looks lik following:
Code:
[Pid]
ExtraData=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Pid=xxxxxxxx
The PID value tells the setup, whether its Retail, OEM or Volume Licensed?
HOW????
Break the PID into 2 parts:
First part contains 5 digits
Second part contains rest 3 digits
First 5 digits determine the behavoiur of setup, like Retail, OEM or Volume License.
Last 3 digits determine what key it will acept?
Following are the individual values for all 3 versions:
Retail=> 51882335
OEM=> 82503OEM
Volume License=> 51883270
Here BOLD digits denote the second part, which determines which type of key will it accept?
So the conclusion is that!
If u want that a Retail Setup CD accept OEM key, the simply change the PID to:
51882OEM
Or OEM version support Retail Key, then PID should be:
82503335
Thats it!
PS: The first 5 digits of PID may be different from setup to setup but last 3 digits will be same in all setup.
This tutorial is not Illegal, I read it in DIGIT edition. 