setupreg.hiv?

[coolsites100]

In the newer Windows NT based operating systems, the setupreg.hiv file is used to set expiration and date limits to the operating system - correct me if I'm wrong. I would like to know how to modify the ones in the versions of Windows to remove any limits that apply to the OS.

Thanks in advance,
coolsites100

[Suumpmolk]

5 sec on google would show you how -_-

+ you would still have activation problem

[Random_User]

You would have an activation problem only on Microsoft Windows XP or higher. Otherwise, no activation is required.

[coolsites100]

I am trying to install Microsoft Whistler Beta 1 (Windows XP Beta 1), and it is allowing me a maximum of 180 days of use. I just want to know how to remove that limitation.

[Random_User]

All builds of Microsoft Windows XP prior to build 2419 don't have Windows Product Activation, so there will be no activation problems on Whistler Beta 1.

[linuxlove]

He's not asking about killing activation form setupreg.hiv ._>
He's asking about removing the timebomb from setupreg.hiv.

[Suumpmolk]

In the newer Windows NT based operating systems

XP not realy newer
9 years old now if not more

[Kenneth]

Mount setupreg.hiv into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, go to <hive>\ControlSet001\services\setupdd, and null out all of the data in the default value in that key iirc.

[beanboy89]

MCB for the win. http://mcb.betaarchive.co.uk/index.php? ... isc_page15

[coolsites100]

In the newer Windows NT based operating systems

XP not realy newer
9 years old now if not more

by "newer" I meant Windows NT 5.0 (Windows 2000) and up. Sorry for that misconception

[neonsonicboy]

*cough*TweakNT*cough*
[well, it worked for me]

[Suumpmolk]

maybe he doesn't want manual change but pre-installed
setupreg.hiv is the correct way

re-add it to ISO and you have debombed OS

[coolsites100]

*cough*TweakNT*cough*

I would actually like to make the actual CD install without the timebomb. But, if I have to, I will use TweakNT.

[Suumpmolk]

Kenneth told you what has to be done
you should scroll up a bit if you missed it

[coolsites100]

Mount setupreg.hiv into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, go to <hive>\ControlSet001\services\setupdd, and null out all of the data in the default value in that key iirc.

This seems to have worked for me. Thank you for your help!