link is down

[dejl]

The link in the description to the activation service is down.. is there a open source version of it?

[Neo-Desktop]

I don't think there's a website available but there is an executable that does work, I'm actually testing it as we speak and have been able to successfully generate a key for (and activate) windows xp pro sp3

The file you're looking for is named xp_activate32.exe

I'll direct you to this thread/comment
https://old.reddit.com/r/windowsxp/comments/wwjy5j/windows_xp_web_activation_is_finally_dead/ilmr5s3/

[Neo-Desktop]

I'm working on disassembling xp_activate32.exe with the intention of creating an open source version

[dejl]

I'm working on disassembling xp_activate32.exe with the intention of creating an open source version

Installing XP in a VM right now and trying it!

[dejl]

I'm working on disassembling xp_activate32.exe with the intention of creating an open source version

So I built your repo and ran ./xpkey on a Debian Linux system & all the keys generated say "product key is invalid", do I have to edit the main.cpp with a specific product ID or something for the edition I'm installing? in this case XP Pro?

[Neo-Desktop]

They product keys are for Windows XP Pro VL

Let me look into why compiling on debian is throwing that error.

I was testing the changes under WSL Ubuntu but that shouldn't be an issue

[dejl]

They product keys are for Windows XP Pro VL

Let me look into why compiling on debian is throwing that error.

I was testing the changes under WSL Ubuntu but that shouldn't be an issue

I'm using a 64-bit Debian so, maybe you're using 32bit? Not sure.

[dejl]

They product keys are for Windows XP Pro VL

Let me look into why compiling on debian is throwing that error.

I was testing the changes under WSL Ubuntu but that shouldn't be an issue

Oh to be clear the tool says the key is valid, but when I enter in XP install (or after install), it says invalid product key entered..

[TCB13]

I'm working on disassembling xp_activate32.exe with the intention of creating an open source version

Thank you for this! Anyways, are the keys only usable in XP Pro VL? What about OEM versions?

[RetroSoftwareRepository]

I'm working on disassembling xp_activate32.exe with the intention of creating an open source version

Ooh nice... also, I'm glad I could be of help for those who have retail XP discs laying around. I happen to have a XP SP2 system builder CD that I know (without the aid of this tool) would have been unusable today because activation actually doesn't work without updating certificates in the OS itself.

[Neo-Desktop]

@TCB13

I'm working on disassembling xp_activate32.exe with the intention of creating an open source version

Thank you for this! Anyways, are the keys only usable in XP Pro VL? What about OEM versions?

Yes so I just test this on an XP Pro Volume license installer and this seems to work correctly.
A generated key does allow the XP Installation to continue - and as we know activation is not necessary for the volume license versions of XP.

@RetroSoftwareRepository

I'm working on disassembling xp_activate32.exe with the intention of creating an open source version

Ooh nice... also, I'm glad I could be of help for those who have retail XP discs laying around. I happen to have a XP SP2 system builder CD that I know (without the aid of this tool) would have been unusable today because activation actually doesn't work without updating certificates in the OS itself.

Yes! I agree! - Personally, I desire creating a comprehensive tool for both creating keys and activating XP (and other versions of windows/office that use these types of keys)

[TCB13]

(and other versions of windows/office that use these types of keys)

Oh! Jackpot :) I was about to ask about Office 2003!

It would be nice to have a keygen that could generate keys and activation for non-VL versions Windows XP and Office 2003. I also have multiple CDs of retail / OEM versions in different languages of Office that are essentially useless because there's no possible way to active them.

Thank you for your efforts.

[nononymousse]

I have a copy of Office 2003 small business and it would be great, i could install it again on a XP machine ^^

btw is there others Microsoft products that use the same Product key scheme as XP ? (like there was during the 95 period)

[thisgithubaccountaa]

you are on pc gamer:

https://www.pcgamer.com/a-magical-windows-xp-activation-tool-has-been-hiding-in-plain-sight-on-reddit-for-the-last-year/

[thisgithubaccountaa]

I'm working on disassembling xp_activate32.exe with the intention of creating an open source version

they specifically mentioned you @Neo-Desktop .

https://www.pcgamer.com/a-magical-windows-xp-activation-tool-has-been-hiding-in-plain-sight-on-reddit-for-the-last-year/#:~:text=We%20may%20never,on%20modern%20Windows.

[thisgithubaccountaa]

less than 9 hours after you made that comment, they wrote an article about this.