Activating Windows 8 Enterprise

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Samlappy, Apr 13, 2011.

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  1. Stannieman

    Stannieman MDL Guru

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    This is probably already answared, but when turning back the clock kms works without frankenbuild. But does it turn non-genuine again when the clock is set back forward?

    And why is the frankenbuild showing starter? I thought the replacement tokens came from win7 enterprise and not starter?
     
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  2. venu

    venu MDL Addicted

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    Yes, turning the clock back to the present makes it non-genuine.

    Frankenbuild showing starter, that would correlate with the "this edition of windows does not support this feature" message when one clicks on personalize?
     
  3. Stannieman

    Stannieman MDL Guru

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    I think it's related yes. I'm going to try a more removewat-like way.
     
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  4. CODYQX4

    CODYQX4 MDL Developer

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    Is this happening with the method I posted? Mine says enterprise but it seems someone else posted a different spp folder and some people are trying to do this on a running system.

    My method of integrating it into the WIM gave me no issues, doing it on a running system doesn't work right.

    Also my method doesn't require messing with date for anyone else with that issue.
     
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  6. Brainsuck

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    Try slp key and cert see if works
     
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  7. ambidav

    ambidav MDL Guru

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    I did try key and cert just out of curiosity lol, no go
     
  8. FreeStyler

    FreeStyler MDL Guru

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    I do hope you are feeling eligiable to fix everyone's setup once a newer Mx, Beta or RC release comes out using your workarround, I am definitly not going to do that
     
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  10. ambidav

    ambidav MDL Guru

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    #131 ambidav, Apr 15, 2011
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    People are just having fun with the first leaked build of win8 FreeStyler!! don't be such a party poop!! When newer Builds get leaked there will always be an activation solution!! :D
     
  11. CRA2YHAVOK

    CRA2YHAVOK MDL Senior Member

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    Which user in their right mind is going to keep this pretty lacklustre W8 M1 build running long enough & then if/when a newer build is leaked try to do a in place upgrade with it, seems silly, its always best to do a clean install anyway when trying out these types of builds, god knows what bugs they have in them this early & no sane person is going to use it as a everyday OS & save important stuff on it that they are afraid to lose.

    Exactly :)
     
  12. timesurfer

    timesurfer MDL Developer

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    No demanding or being rude in bad way :busted_cop:
     
  13. Zukariji

    Zukariji MDL Member

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    Right, so I have the SPP folder with the new tokens folder and the other one I forget. So how do I put it into the ISO?

    Should I use MagicISO to open the ISO then put the $OEM$ folder in Sources? and if so, what do I put in the $OEM$ folder? Is it a $$ folder containing the two folders?

    I can't edit the install.wim for whatever reason, when I try to modify it with 7zip it just doesn't work, and imagex doesn't want to mount it...

    And it's a good ISO download btw, it worked fine install-wise just want to activate it.
     
  14. 33Region

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    #135 33Region, Apr 15, 2011
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    no_short_urls_allowed/19whv
    :D
     
  15. stasio

    stasio MDL Expert

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    Soon or later activator will appear.
     
  16. _spinner_

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  17. venu

    venu MDL Addicted

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    This is what I did:

    1) Set bios date to 1st september 2010.

    2) Extract the iso and dump all the files to a bootable flash drive.

    3) restart computer and select to boot from usb.

    4) After install is complete, use mini kms activator to activate.

    5) End result- Windows is activated, expiry date in winver window is february 2nd 2011 (6 months from the bios date) and theres a watermark on the desktop that says blah blah...evaluation copy..blah blah.

    6) I'm all set to use 7850 for the next 6 months though I'm sure the next leak will be in by that time.
     
  18. _spinner_

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    after you reboot you find a starter edition(no changes at thems etc..)

    you have to activate with woat 3.2....

    and than enjoy...