yeh i have backed up whole spp folder that was kms activated and permenantly activated via ms key.i replaced store folder for a fresh windows 8 pro installation (not W8 PROWMC)
create a folder and place YOUR data.dat & tokens.dat files within it... Now copy the code and paste it into notepad and save this as Activate.cmd Code: @ECHO OFF cd %~dp0 cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx net stop sppsvc net stop sppsvc del /s /f /q %systemroot%\system32\spp\store\*.dat del /ah /s /f /q %systemroot%\system32\spp\store\*.dat COPY /y data.dat %windir%\System32\spp\store\data.dat COPY /Y tokens.dat %windir%\System32\spp\store\tokens.dat attrib -R -A %systemroot%\system32\spp\store\*.dat /S cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /dlv exit * update xxxx with your windows pro key Now run with admin rights .
Actually i have only prowmc key and don't remember which key i had used to activate W8 PRO two month ago , so does that upgrade key would work on cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx . Also if i had refreshed the installation does it keep activation ?
I think it will fail ,i tried to put the key in wmc installation and it doesnt recognize key . I suspect ,As microsft states the free offer key can only be used to add and update pro to wmc .Hence that key cannot be used to input in iso installation. Does refresh keep activation ?
Just Google for "Advanced Tokens Manager", download latest version and you are good to go. I re-installed Windows 8, activated like a charm. Enjoy and thanks to the developer of that program.
Hi, I Have two identical computers (same hardware) with PRO+WMV bought with microsoft upgrade offer and legit activation. In order not to install twice new software, I'm looking for a way to copy the system from one computer to the other. Is it possible to : - backup activation of the second computer - copy the system from computer 1 to computer 2 - erase the key on computer 2 - restore the activation on computer 2 If not, is there another way to do that. Thanks. Michel.
You should generalize the system specific information before with sysprep ,that you can perform the above. and there wont be a need to erase the key on system 2 (sysprep takes care of it).but system 1 will have to undergo a few user attention.
Hi, Many thanks, I discover sysprep, I'll give it a try. What do you mean by "but system 1 will have to undergo a few user attention". Do I have to restore activation on system 1 ? Regards. Michel.
I wish to change my HDD, is there any way to preserve activation of windows 8? In case of Windows 7 it worked (activation Restored) for me with new HDD.
After sysprep [system 1] when it reboots , it will present you the OOBE [out of box experience screen] so you should create another account set up wifi ...etc. Always there is a telephone activation method if all other method fails , for a genuine user.
I see, many thanks, I want to clone the system with its configuration, so sysprep is not what I need. Without other ideas, I'll give up . Regards.
Testing reinstal Windows 8 ProWMC (new HDD) - 13.3.2013 Backup folder store (data.dat, tokens.dat) and backup free Windows 8 ProWMC key. Instal Windows 8 ProWMC (ei.cfg ... [EditionID] ProfessionalWMC [Channel] Retail [VL] 0) Restore folder store (data.dat, tokens.dat) Instal "backup free Windows 8 ProWMC key" (slmgr -ipk). genuine - license Old HDD: Seagate 12 1TB (c: 150GB) New HDD: Seagate 14 1TB (c: 200GB)
Which is the best and more permanent way to activate any win8 release? And i want to tell me one solution that don't has problems even with greek win8 releases. What is the best kmsmicro and ksmnano or any other kms.... and why? A LOT OF THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ANSWERS.
I just reinstall my Windows 8 core in my notebook, and it didn't ask for license key, and it activated already.