Determine if you have the Enterprise Edition of Office XP

Only Enterprise Editions of Office XP CD's contain a folder called ORK.

Retail and OEM Windows Installer .MSI packages contain ret. Examples: proret.msi, sberet.msi.

Trial Windows Installer .MSI packages contain tri. Example: protri.msi

Enterprise Windows Installer .MSI packages do not contain ret or tri. Examples: pro.msi, proplus.msi.

Extracting the OEM 9x Preinstallation Wizard from the CD (TTID #208)
Author: Kevin Views: 4,166 / Last Updated: October 26, 2002

If you have an OEM Windows 98fe, Windows 98se, Windows 95 CD you can extract the Installation Wizard from it.

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Open up a MS-DOS Prompt / Command Prompt

Change to your CD-ROM Drive Letter. Example if yout CD-ROM is drive letter is D: type:

D:

Press the key.

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Next, you will need to change to the proper directory on the CD. Type:

CD\TOOLS\ADMIN

Press the key.

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Type in the command to extract the wizard using the following format:

mkcwrt /C:"command.com /C mkcwrt.bat {CD-ROM drive letter} {drive/path}"

Example:
If your CD-ROM drive letter is D: and you would like to extract the wizard to C:\wizard you would us the following command:

mkcwrt /C:"command.com /C mkcwrt.bat D: C:\wizard"

This will launch a second command prompt that extracts the wizard from the CD. It may take several minutes to complete depending on the speed of your CD-ROM.

This list will be updated as additional information becomes available.
If you find any errors or have additional Windows 2003 CD Labels,

Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition (Corporate/VLK | English)
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition
NRMSVOL_EN


Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition (Corporate/VLK | English)
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
NRMEVOL_EN


Windows 2003 Web Server Edition (Corporate/VLK | English)
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Web Server Edition
NRMWVOL_EN



Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition (English)
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition
NRMSFPP_EN


Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition (English)
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
NRMEFPP_EN


Windows 2003 Web Server Edition (English)
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Web Server Edition
NRMWFPP_EN



Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition (MSDN Academic Alliance | English)^
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition
MSDN Academic Alliance
NRMSFPP_EN



Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition Evaluation ISO
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition Evaluation
NRMEEVL_EN
May 25 2003
CDIMAGE 2.47 (10/12/2000 TM)



Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition (Italian)*
CD Set: -
Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition (Italian)
NRMEFPP_IT
ISO-9660
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
CDIMAGE 2.47 (10/12/2000 TM)

Data preparer: MICROSOFT CORPORATION, ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND WA 98052, (425) 882-8080

Boot Catalog at sector 19 Bootable disk
No emulation
load 4 at 0x7c0 from sector 253



Windows Small Business Server 2003 RC
CD Set: -
Windows Small Business Server 2003
RC Disc 1
Trial Software
180-Day Limit on Use
0703 Part No. X09-83616
Data CD Mode 1
ISO9660 (bootable)
NRCFRE1_EN
24 June 2003
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
CDIMAGE 2.47 (10/12/2000 TM)

Windows Small Business Server 2003
RC Disc 2
Trial Software
180-Day Limit on Use
0703 Part No. X09-83617
Data CD Mode 1
ISO9660
NRCFRE2_EN
24 June 2003
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
CDIMAGE 2.47 (10/12/2000 TM)

Windows Small Business Server 2003
RC Disc 3
Trial Software
180-Day Limit on Use
0703 Part No. X09-83618
Data CD Mode 1
ISO9660
NRCFRE3_EN
23 June 2003
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
CDIMAGE 2.47 (10/12/2000 TM)

Windows Small Business Server 2003
OUTLOOK 2003 Interim Build
Trial Software
180-Day Limit on Use
0703 Part No. X09-83619
Data CD Mode 1
ISO9660
OFFICE11
23 June 2003
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
CDIMAGE 2.47 (10/12/2000 TM)

Windows Small Business Server 2003
RC Premium Technologies
Trial Software
180-Day Limit on Use
0703 Part No. X09-83620
Data CD Mode 1
ISO9660
PREMTECH
23 June 2003
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
CDIMAGE 2.47 (10/12/2000 TM)

Windows Small Business Server 2003
Resource CD
Trial Software
180-Day Limit on Use
0703 Part No. X09-83620
Data CD Mode 1
ISO9660, Joilet
sbs03pre
1 July 2003
n/a
Prassi PrimoDVD 2.0 - Build 2.0.837

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Bypassing the Windows 2000 Serial Check

First you want to copy your Windows 2000 setup files from your CD to your hard drive. You have to copy at least the I386 directory (I recommend copying all the files, so you can burn a complete CD later). Now go into the I386 directory you just copied onto your hard drive. Find the setupp.ini file. Right click it, select Properties, and remove the Read-only checkmark. Now open the file to edit it.

Your setupp.ini file should read something like this:

[Pid]
ExtraData=6166656C736263737373B2574A0581
Pid=51873XXX

Replace the 3 X's (generally it'll be three zeros) at the end with "270". It should now read something like this:

[Pid]
ExtraData=6166656C736263737373B2574A0581
Pid=51873270

That’s it! Now you can now install Windows 2000 without a serial number!

Note: After many emails, it's safe to say this works with all versions of Win2k; Professional, Server, and Advanced Server. If it's not working for you, email me letting me know exactly what you're trying this on. I won't be able to help you (there's only so many ways to replace 000 with 270), but I can let others know if a certain CD (ie Win2k Pro OEM) will not work. Also, this will NOT work on evaluation versions of Win2k. So don't waste your time.

Unlocking WinXP's setupp.ini


WinXP's setupp.ini controls how the CD acts. IE is it an OEM version or retail? First, find your setupp.ini file in the i386 directory on your WinXP CD. Open it up, it'll look something like this:

ExtraData=707A667567736F696F697911AE7E05
Pid=55034000

The Pid value is what we're interested in. What's there now looks like a standard default. There are special numbers that determine if it's a retail, oem, or volume license edition. First, we break down that number into two parts. The first five digits determines how the CD will behave, ie is it a retail cd that lets you clean install or upgrade, or an oem cd that only lets you perform a clean install? The last three digits determines what CD key it will accept. You are able to mix and match these values. For example you could make a WinXP cd that acted like a retail cd, yet accepted OEM keys.

Now, for the actual values. Remember the first and last values are interchangable, but usually you'd keep them as a pair:

Retail = 51882 335
Volume License = 51883 270
OEM = 82503 OEM

So if you wanted a retail CD that took retail keys, the last line of your setupp.ini file would read:

Pid=51882335

And if you wanted a retail CD that took OEM keys, you'd use:

Pid=51882OEM

Note that this does NOT get rid of WinXP's activation. Changing the Pid to a Volume License will not bypass activation. You must have a volume license (corporate) key to do so.

For screenshots of the Retail, OEM, and Volume License installs, click here.
http://www.thetechguide.com/misc/winxp.html

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File Sizes and CRC Values of Builds,
Look here to verify your ISO download.
[Last Updated on April 28, 2004]

This information is provided to help you verify that your download of an ISO file for a Longhorn build is not corrupt.

Build 3683 (Betas original):
- File Size = 529 MB (555,421,696 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0x691DCE9B {Variation #1}
^ According to Betaguy9000. Thanks.
- CRC Value = 0xDA96240B {Variation #2}
^ According to horvath and confirmed by me. Thanks.

Build 3683 (with Werejag's bootable CD fix):
- File Size = 573 MB (600,844,288 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0x8035F855

Build 3718 (iNFLUENCE original):
- File Size = 511 MB (535,867,392 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xCADF1F2A
^ According to EmoAddict15 and confirmed by me. Thanks.

Build 4008 (WinBeta original):
- File Size = 655 MB (687,116,288 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xB3EF7A4C

Build 4015 (WinBeta original):
- File Size = 668 MB (700,616,704 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xD41D6A48

Build 4015 (with Winbeta's bootable CD fix):
- File Size = 665 MB (698,259,456 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xC9EF215F
^ However, ReflectiaX's fix is ten times better and it completely works. :-p

Build 4015 (with ReflectiaX's bootable CD fix):
- File Size = 665 MB (698,214,400 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0x8F6E9A57

Build 4029 (original):
- File Size = 687 MB (721,195,008 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xF8C419C6
^ According to JoePacton and confirmed by me. Thanks.

Build 4051 (MSDN/PDC original):
- File Size = 694 MB (710,994 KB)
- CRC Value = 0xC9E08BF9
^ According to candyman123.

Build 4051 (WinBeta original):
Size = 659 MB (691,961,856 bytes)
CRC = 0x95220E35
^ According to Quantum Topology and confirmed by me. Thanks.

Build 4051 (with XBeta's fix pack):
- File Size = 660.10 MB (692,168,704 Bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xACDD8847
^ According to Jay16K. Thanks.

Build 4051 (with Betas' fix pack):
- File Size = 659 MB (691,853,312 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xA51781C0

Build 4051 (with ReflectiaX's fix pack):
- File Size = 659 MB (691,867,648 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xDF346283
^ According to Betaguy9000 and confirmed by me. Thanks.

Build 4051 (as mstest's "Lite Edition" with i386 folders):
- File Size: 585 MB (613,822,464 bytes)
- CRC Value: 0x900C5F9B
^ According to slammy_dunken. Thanks.

Build 4053 (BetasIRC original):
- File Size = 676 MB (708,933,632 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xBB1F1B3F
^ According to candyman123. Thanks.

Build 4053 (WinBeta Proper version):
- File Size = 676 MB (708,943,872 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xBD9DEF90
^ According to slammy_dunken. Thanks.

Build 4053 (with Flexbeta's bootable CD fix):
- File Size = n/a
- CRC Value = n/a

Build 4074 (MSDN/WinHEC original):
- File Size = n/a
- CRC Value = n/a

Build 4074 (with Betas original):
- File Size = 733 MB (769,388,544 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0xF0464B61

Build 4074 (with ReflectiaX's fix pack):
- File Size = 732 MB (768,567,296 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0x7144695C


NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, the CRC values for all of the "fixed" builds are based on ISO files that were re-generated using the ISO9660 file system and NOT the Joliet file system!


Of course, as more builds come out in the future, I'll go back and update this page accordingly.

These CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) values were generated using Microsoft's CRC Verification Utility v3.00 which can be downloaded from here. If someone else wishes to mirror the download, then be my guest.

To generate your value, place a copy of the previously mentioned EXE beside the ISO, open a Command Prompt, change to that location (i.e. cd downloads), and run the utility providing it the name of the file (i.e. crc ). Afterwards it will report the resulting CRC value which you can then compare to the ones above. It will also tell you if your download is outright corrupt.


Hope it helps and here's to the future of Longhorn!