GUIDE: How to backup and restore Windows 8 activation

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by JaguarXJ12, Aug 8, 2012.

  1. tithitoy

    tithitoy MDL Junior Member

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    Backup and Restored successfully with Advanced Tokens Manager v3.4. Activated by MAK key
     
  2. alessiomagliozzi

    alessiomagliozzi MDL Novice

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    Hello, you made ​​the backup with Advanced Tokens Manager of phone activation? Because to me it did not work!
     
  3. warlordll

    warlordll MDL Member

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    This really does work..was worried if i re-installed and failed to activate..used MSDN copies to install and im still activated..very useful topic and also used the tool to verify it was...upon reboot i had the watermark up for a few secs..desktop refreshed..watermark was gone...checked the activation area and said i was activated so tyvm for a damn useful thread :)
     
  4. alessiomagliozzi

    alessiomagliozzi MDL Novice

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    Hello, you made ​​the backup with Advanced Tokens Manager of phone activation? Because to me it did not work!
     
  5. guillaumeiii

    guillaumeiii MDL Novice

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    Back up and restored perfectly ! I just copied the folder, reinstalled, slmgr /ipk *MAK KEY*, disabled internet, copied back and asked (in Control Panel) for activation. I had no need of slmgr /upk or safe mode.

    Windows 8 RTM X86 activated with a MAK key.
     
  6. tithitoy

    tithitoy MDL Junior Member

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    I activated using MAK key over internet. Attention: Same driver of storage and chipset
     
  7. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    The next version promises activate Phone Activated Keys.

    I need of testers for it and I haven't found many for it.

    Please archive this activation files and wait for the next update.
     
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  8. citer

    citer MDL Novice

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    Did back-up all files "Store"
    After i did a clean install off Win8 Dutch ,before it was English.
    Safe mode replacing the files but after reboot no luck Win8 no more activated

    in regards
     
  9. fLOW.

    fLOW. MDL Senior Member

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    i've already said this in another thread but once again i tried this method, same machine, same windows version, same hardware but it didn't worked
     
  10. citer

    citer MDL Novice

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    Sorry seems i sould read evry post :)
     
  11. CuteBirdy

    CuteBirdy MDL Junior Member

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    Why are people suggesting to use a program to backup activation?? Is there a problem with the simple "copy store folder" method described in the first post of this thread?
     
  12. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Simply, some activation channels never will be activated only copying this files. ;)
     
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  13. Mordheim

    Mordheim MDL Novice

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    Does backup working on migration from x32 to x64 ?
     
  14. alessiomagliozzi

    alessiomagliozzi MDL Novice

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    It also works the method of activation by phone. Just copy the folder "store" and enter the serial number used to activate the command slmgr.vbs-ipk and it works! I hope this is a board for everyone. Hello
     
  15. Boyfriend

    Boyfriend MDL Senior Member

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    Theoretically: Yes
    Practically: Not tested personally
     
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  16. Jessica Alba

    Jessica Alba MDL Expert

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    personally i don't think that will work
     
  17. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Works if is the same edition and build.
     
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  18. eisenheim

    eisenheim MDL Novice

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    If i want to update my bios after activated my windows 8, is it possible to backup spp folder and restored after format my pc without losing the activation or shouldn't doing the bios update??
     
  19. jonaand

    jonaand MDL Senior Member

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    i follow steps 1-6, but i have to delete and copy spp using lunix's boot , becaue windows don't let me delete this folder; but after delete and copy spp; don't work
    and my question is, what is my error? what's worng? thanks
     
  20. leepat0302

    leepat0302 MDL Novice

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    So i've got activated retail Windows 8 Pro RTM Will this work or is it only for Win8 Enterprise i,ve seen in some posts its not worked but i do not no if they have not followed the guide properly can someone who is not a newbie Confirm this works on Windows 8 Pro Thanks.