Reset 5.02 -WiNBETA Once installed, Reset 5.02 will completely hide the unactivated state of your OS from you, it will never ask to be activated. This version of Reset will work on Windows XP and XP SP1 Professional and Home Edition, Windows .NET up to RC1 (3663) and Windows Server 2003 (Final - Build 3790). INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Boot into Safe Mode (press F8 at boot menu) 2. Click Install 2. Reboot, reset will take place from first reboot from normal mode To install Reset on an expired OS, just boot into safe mode, and follow above ------------------------ There are two exceptions, where windows will ask to be activated: 1, very unlikely Crash/turn off without proper shutdown, then next bootup 14 (or whatever your grace period is) days after the last bootup Windows will say you have to activate before you can log on, click cancel to shutdown the machine, then windows will be unlocked again from the next boot 2, more likely If you have an uptime greater than the grace period, and you do Switch User, you will not be able to log onto any new sessions without logging off all other sessions, but you will be able to reconnect to any active sessions ****************************************************************