Now I have a key. How to undo the KMS activation on Enterprise?

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  1. aristofeles

    aristofeles MDL Novice

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    #1 aristofeles, Aug 15, 2012
    If I just change the key and try to activate will it be OK or will the OS try co contact a "who knows where" server with my key?
    If so, how to change back to activate on MS servers?
     
  2. 100808

    100808 MDL Novice

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    #2 100808, Aug 16, 2012
    i think you can stop service "Software Protection" and delete folder "C:\Windows\System32\spp\store",after that,reboot.make sure you have back it up.if you can't delete the folder,do it in winpe
     
  3. Myrrh

    Myrrh MDL Expert

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    #3 Myrrh, Aug 16, 2012
    Just install the key and activate. Installing a non KMS-client key will get rid of the KMS activation. Doing anything else, especially something suggested by somebody with four posts who joined last week, is asking for disaster.

    slmgr -ipk [new product key]
    skngr -ato
     
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  4. derausgewanderte

    derausgewanderte MDL Senior Member

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    #4 derausgewanderte, Aug 16, 2012
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  5. snorge

    snorge MDL Novice

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    #5 snorge, Aug 16, 2012
    Let us know if it worked.
     
  6. antony_blu3

    antony_blu3 MDL Member

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    #6 antony_blu3, Aug 16, 2012
    I just uninstall my key to convert into retail one, and want to test some key, but failed o_O
    then I reinstall the volume key, and my activation still remains 179 days :biggrin:
    just for precaution, do backup
     
  7. acyuta

    acyuta MDL Expert

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    #7 acyuta, Aug 16, 2012
    If you have a key, just enter that key (change product key) and that is it.
     
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  8. mytomcat

    mytomcat MDL Novice

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    #8 mytomcat, Aug 16, 2012
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2012
    Clear KMS Command

    cscript %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ckms

    Remove old product key Command

    cscript %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\slmgr.vbs /upk

    Replace new Key Command

    cscript %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ipk your new key

    Activation Command

    cscript %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ato