I did a search and didn't find any results concerning this problem. I've just built a new system and my Windows 7 disc won't boot, so I'm installing Windows XP so I can then install Windows 7 on top ...

Hello, I'm writing a program and now trying to find a way to check to see if a Windows XP CD-Key is valid. Obviously the algorithm is not known, but is there an API call in Windows that could do this ...

Most pieces of commercial software come with some form of protection to deter unauthorized copying and installation. Although software makers use different methods to achieve this goal, one common ...