1. Copy the root directory and the i386 directory of the WindowsXP CD to your harddisk 2. Extract the Bootsector of your WindowsXP CD a) *IMPORTANT* At this point, you MUST install any service packs by slipstreaming them in as it will be in impossible to install them later.
3. Change 2 Bytes in i386\Setupreg.hiv : a) Open Regedit b) Highlight HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE c) Menu: File -> Load Structure -> i386\Setupreg.hiv
d) Assign an arbitrary name to the imported structure e.g. "Homekey" e) Goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Homekey\ControlSet001\Services\setupdd f) edit the binary key "default" and change "01" to "00" and "02" to "00" g) Highlight "Homekey" and select menu: File -> unload structure 4. Burn your new XP Pro CD
5. Install WindowsXP as usual. Your XP Home Key will work.
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