I'd have to work with API calls to get a more good internet disabler without BSOD on some WIFI devices.. Now pure coding into it. A coffee please.. @Aranx Office 2013 backup / restore is planned for the v3.5 Final version.
At first my WMI method disable all network connections if it's enabled. I've found BSOD's when call it on WIFI-Enabled machines. It can be that's my method is disabling Microsoft networks also. But I'd to develop a less invasive method instead of disable the network devices.
Now I've the v3.5 BETA 1 here with methods more solid than a encapsulated rock.. lol I'm waiting for some final tests to release here. I need of: - Testers for Phone Activations - Testers for MAK Activated Keys Unfortunately I have no structure for hard tests because I don't have a MSDN account with MAK Licenses.. Still...
@CODYQX4 I'm now disabling some Windows Services to going to offline with all networks before the backup restoring the state of the services when have restored the activation. I also have added the recovery of it when the user have closed the application before restore and your system becomes offline because service mods. If you're interested on my method just PM-me
I am a Testers I can test. I've Activation for Phone ( keys MAK and RETAIL) I wait your link to download Advanced Tokens Manager 3.5
Same here i have activated it with Phone After a clean install with 2 different languages i needed to call MS with no luck :/ I have done a full backup first and when i restore back evrything stay's activated In regards
I'd to code some parts of code for finish the beta version. I'll upload when is done. Thanks for all.
Hi Josh If u still need assistance... I have the following Keys: Retail, Pro, Enterprise. i'm running Pro twice on physical machines, and one enterprise edition on VMware. All activated through internet.
Tokens Manager Dont make a backup cache.dat. Because Windows will not act-d and program crashed and say could not act-e. I paste cache.dat and its act.-d. Tokens Manager only makes backup data.dat, tokens.dat. I use net stop sppsvc (windows is running) paste 3 files and net start sppsvc and win is act-d. I heard that it does not matter which machine you have, that is suitable for all tokens. Only the difference between x86 and x64.
At first cache.dat isn't an activation file. Cache.dat is a file that stores some logs of Software Protection Platform service. The backup of it are always useless. The Windows can't be activated placing the backed-up Cache.dat.
Changes to try add the compatibility of Phone activations: - After the restore, the activation files will have the same hash of the backup. - Make an image of the tokens before restore for prevent sppsvc replacing the tokens. Testing this methods.
I've flawless hard coded the method to protect the activation files from change when the application is restoring the activation. I haven't sure if it will works ok on Phone Activations. But it is very important for preserve the restored files integrity. Also I've disabled the license reinstall. Only is called when the Windows haven't activated after the restore (then try to reinstall and refresh the activation). Theoretically it will change the hashes from restored activation, but it can reactivate an deactivated system with activation integrity OK. This method is working for me on all my tests including real machines. I lost a lot of time working on the activation integrity checker and activation files locker. But it works now without any problem. I'm continuously testing for hours this application and I haven't found any problem on this code. Technical changes from v3.4 to 3.5 BETA 1: I'll try to release the fastest possible the beta release. Bit I need to kill any problem with hard tests. Code: Starting the Windows Activation Restore on Windows 7 Ultimate at 00:03:39 of 2012/08/21 with Advanced Tokens Manager v3.5 BETA 1 by Josh Cell Software's [ 00:03:39 ] Disabling the Network connections [ 00:03:46 ] Success [ 00:03:46 ] Starting the Software Protection Platform Service [ 00:03:46 ] Writing the Product Key [ 00:04:19 ] Success [ 00:04:19 ] Stopping Software Protection Platform Service [ 00:04:20 ] Restoring the Activation Files [ 00:04:20 ] Success [ 00:04:20 ] Starting the Software Protection Platform Service [ 00:04:21 ] Rebuilding the Activation System [ 00:04:25 ] Checking the restored activation files integrity [ 00:04:26 ] Tokens.dat CRC32 match [ 00:04:26 ] Activation files integrity match [ 00:04:26 ] Backup has been restored with success [ 00:04:26 ] Checking if license refresh is needed for this activation [ 00:04:29 ] Isn't needed and the Windows is activated [ 00:04:29 ] Checking the activation status [ 00:04:33 ] The Windows has been activated with success by the backup [ 00:04:33 ] Enabling the Network connections [ 00:04:34 ] Success Thank you for using this software. I'll sleep a little now. Thanks for those who will help me.
THIS MY EXPERIENCE I managed to figure out how to restore my license (KEY MAK_CHANNEL) for Windows 8 Pro x64: Method Manual - I saved the file tokens.dat - Format my pc - I have moved back the date and time that corresponds with the file tokens.dat (without this step was not reactivated Windows) - Disable network adapters - Open CMD as administrator. Type slmgr / ipk XXXXX-XXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX - Type net stop sppsvc - Replace tokens.dat in C:\Windows\System32\spp\ Store - Refresh sys lic. status The only thing different I noticed changes is the serial number (under the text "Windows is activated")