Thanks Russ. Anyone know where I might get this tool? Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Russ Blakeman To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 5:33 PM Subject: [CTS] Re: XP COA Question Activation is almost invisible most times when you connect to the internet. It does not ask for the CD key or COA - only at installation. I think there is a tool to locate and find the product key in the registry and then change it for XP - I know it can be done with the registry editor on pre-XP Windows versions. -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ed Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:33 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: XP COA Question Is it the consensus then that I will have to reload XP with the new COA? Is there an opportunity at activation to insert a new COA? ----- Original Message ----- From: Cuffy10@xxxxxxx To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:38 PM Subject: [CTS] Re: XP COA Question In a message dated 2/14/04 10:11:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, crbgfblab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: But shouldn't it always be three hours? Last I look, it was a three hour time difference between here (socal) and Ohio where my mom is. <shrug>