Microsoft KB Archive/935079

= How to replace the original license key with a new license key in Defrag Manager =

Article ID: 935079

Article Last Modified on 7/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Winternals Administrator's Pak 4.2
 * Winternals Administrator's Pak 5.0

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry



Introduction
If you purchase new workstation or server licenses, you have to update Winternals Defrag Manager according to the new key. To do this, you have to remove the original license key. Then, you have to enter the new license key. This article describes how to replace the original license key with a new license key.



MORE INFORMATION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

To replace the original license key with a new license key, follow these steps:  Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate and then click the following subkey:

HKLM\Software\Winternals\License

 Delete the registry subkey that contains the Defrag Manager license number. Close Registry Editor. Start Defrag Manager.

Note You are prompted to enter a license key when you start Defrag Manager. Enter the new license key.</ol>

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