Internet must be stopped, and use the same key that was previously activated. I use Enterp. I did all the steps without restarting the computer and work with me. I have not tried another ATM that is permanently activated. I rpoovisn KMS activation and it worked.
What if the back up was made before they blocked the key?? I activated online a leaked windows 8 pro retail key which is now blocked! but backup restores and activated no problem for 4 days know?
Here's the method: Restore -> Genuine Checks -> Permanently Activated. If the key has been validated after the backup means no problems in the future. But you'll see problems when try to restore again an blocked key. The Windows will check for the activation again deactivating the system if it's blocked.
Yes I can confirm part of this. I had previously tried to restore a backed up MAK license that had been blocked and it would not update (only after MS blocked it). There are however Unactivated retail keys that while not blocked are not fully activated but still work fine. Any of the MAK keys being used for activation can be blocked at any time rendering the backup invalid. I'm keeping up with blocked keys via VAMT 3.0, the MAK keys can be blocked at any time meaning that even if you reactivate today and it works, that might not be the case tomorrow. There are however retail keys that are tagged inactive that still being recognized as genuine.
Every MAK Key I have so far in VAMT3.0 are either blacklisted or 0 so as stated above beware... also every program I have from Josh works in Enterprise...
The ones with 0 activations still get tagged as genuine on the restore. Those tagged as Blocked cannot be restored. Essentially the keys have to be blacklisted for them to not be restored so it's not a full reactivation and doesn't require a subsequent phone call to MS.
Windows 8 Enterprise. Activate by Phone Code: Starting the Windows Activation Restore on Windows 8 Enterprise at 09:37:08 of 2012.08.27 with Advanced Tokens Manager v3.5 BETA 1 by Josh Cell Software's [ 09:37:08 ] Disabling the Network connections [ 09:37:09 ] Success [ 09:37:09 ] Starting the Software Protection Platform Service [ 09:37:09 ] Preparing the activation system for the activation restore [ 09:37:47 ] Writing the Product Key [ 09:37:48 ] Success [ 09:37:48 ] Stopping Software Protection Platform Service [ 09:38:51 ] Restoring the Activation Files [ 09:38:52 ] Success [ 09:38:52 ] Starting the Software Protection Platform Service [ 09:38:54 ] Rebuilding the Activation System [ 09:38:54 ] Checking the restored activation files integrity [ 09:38:55 ] Activation files integrity doesn't match [ 09:38:55 ] Backup has been restored with success [ 09:38:55 ] Checking if license reinstall is needed for this activation [ 09:38:56 ] Isn't needed, the Windows is activated [ 09:38:56 ] Checking the activation status [ 09:39:04 ] The Windows has been activated with success by the backup [ 09:39:04 ] Enabling the Network connections [ 09:39:04 ] Success Thank you for using this software. Working fine. Thank you
Code: Starting the Windows Activation Restore on Windows 8 Enterprise at 23:43:23 of 2012. 08. 27 with Advanced Tokens Manager v3.5 BETA 1 by Josh Cell Software's [ 23:43:23 ] Disabling the Network connections [ 23:43:23 ] Success [ 23:43:23 ] Starting the Software Protection Platform Service [ 23:43:24 ] Preparing the activation system for the activation restore [ 23:44:06 ] Writing the Product Key [ 23:44:07 ] Success [ 23:44:07 ] Stopping Software Protection Platform Service [ 23:45:09 ] Restoring the Activation Files [ 23:45:09 ] Success [ 23:45:09 ] Starting the Software Protection Platform Service [ 23:45:12 ] Rebuilding the Activation System [ 23:45:13 ] Checking the restored activation files integrity [ 23:45:13 ] Activation files integrity doesn't match [ 23:45:13 ] Backup has been restored with success [ 23:45:13 ] Checking if license reinstall is needed for this activation [ 23:45:15 ] Isn't needed, the Windows is activated [ 23:45:15 ] Checking the activation status [ 23:45:29 ] The Windows has been activated with success by the backup [ 23:45:29 ] Enabling the Network connections [ 23:45:29 ] Success thanks!!!