GUIDE: How to backup and restore Windows 8 activation

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  1. hetero

    hetero MDL Novice

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    Can you share that tool? My 32bit version doesn't have it...
     
  2. s1ave77

    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

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    #482 s1ave77, Sep 3, 2013
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    :eek:............maybe post in [code=rich][/code] tags.
     
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  3. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    It's not exactly a bug. You have to use the codebox (# symbol)
    If you don't it splits strings over a certain size. This is why you'll see us telling ppl to use codebox on links and long strings of characters that are not separated by spaces.
     
  4. kastrel

    kastrel MDL Member

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    I would like to make a bkp of my activation in the windows 8.1 Pro with WMC activated by phone , as I do ? ADM of Josh Cell works in 8.1 ? THANKS!:worthy:
     
  5. WIKIMACK

    WIKIMACK MDL Expert

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    ADM of Josh Cell works in 8.1 ?

    no.

    I'm looking for Office 15 also.



    i dont know also.

    wiki. :crystal:
     
  6. rrohela

    rrohela MDL Expert

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    Till then you can manually backup activation....

    Run net stop sppsvc
    Copy c:\windows\system32\spp\store\2.0 folder...
     
  7. craftbrewer

    craftbrewer MDL Senior Member

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    So this method still works???????

    I heard it doesn't with 8.1. Can anyone confirm backing up this file and installing it on a fresh install will work on 8.1
     
  8. damianfox

    damianfox MDL Senior Member

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    Yes it works, I've re-installed Win8.1 about 6 times already and all times it has worked. I dont even stop the sppsvc :)

    First I input my key : slmgr -ipk XXXX-etc

    Then I copy over data.dat and tokens.dat into the 2.0 folder, It wont let you overwrite one of the files though but if you try again it succeeds. Then restart and you are golden ;)

    FYI: my activation was first done by phone
     
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  9. kastrel

    kastrel MDL Member

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    anyone please, know how to do bkp activation office 2013 on windows 8 and how to put this bkp activation in office 2013 for windows 8.1? THANKS !
     
  10. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    What is bkp activation?
     
  11. kastrel

    kastrel MDL Member

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    I'll try explain,in the windows 8 i copy the folders and cache tokens.dat dat, now in office what are these files?for to do copy and put in office 2103 windows 8.1?? Thanks!
     
  12. zeeus

    zeeus MDL Member

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    I made a backup for my activation key with MTKV249, then 2 hours ago I format to test, a x86 8.1 but Without Office 2013, installed x64 edition and restoring with the same tool and boom !!!! Activated. WORKS Flawlessly.
     
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  13. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    Oh you mean a backup of your activation files?
    To restore them on a new install simply overwrite the data.dat and tokens.dat in the c:\windows\system32\spp\store\2.0 folder.
    Then reboot or do a bunch of other stuff till it re-reads your system activation files.
     
  14. sloban

    sloban MDL Member

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    i'm still on developer preview and it says this machine is permanently activated.can i backup this activation and validate it on win 8.1 enterprise? tnx in advance
     
  15. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    Not possible. More over, WDP is time-bombed & expiry date should be January 15, 2013 (only if you have installed KB2671501).
     
  16. kj

    kj MDL Novice

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    Is this guide compatible/usable to backup windows 8.1 Pro w/ WMC RTM 32/64 Bit activation? thanks in advance.
     
  17. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    You can't use your activation files on a completely different system.
    If you activated that vm and were restoring it on the exact same vm, it would work.