There appears to be an issue launching after all. Mine did not launch. Its not as simple as architecture and probably won't work with the Run key. A shame as Task requires XP workaround. The scheduled task can run without UAC, even if I fix run issue its just gonna popup UAC anyway.
Reactivation does not require administrative rights unless you have to set the host name and install key. Change the requestedExecutionLevel to "asInvoker" in the manifest file of AutoKMS.
I believe it is yet I do remove that host and add it, so Admin rights are likely. Also it writes its stuff to windir. The Scheduled Task I run it as SYSTEM and it doesn't require UAC. Since the default behavior is to add/remove host and I must add it if its not there, I must assume admin rights may be required so I must launch in a non intrusive way. The Auto in AutoKMS is defeated if you have to answer a UAC prompt every startup (which would be insanely annoying). I made the run key as it is universal, whereas Task Scheduler in XP is very different from Vista+. Not only is XP's commandline scheduler missing important things that require workarounds (AutoKMS is seen as installed if task exists OR AutoKMS exe exists (so if AV killed the exe uninstall clears task). There is no force create and no nice way to query if it exists. We can in newer OS's simply search for AutoKMS by passing the name. In XP, querying gives us all the tasks and we have to search for AutoKMS in it, which is way slower. Look at the speed of AutoKMS install/uninstall now. Its faster than you can move the cursor, where the task took awhile. I try to cover all strange scenarios. If the exe is there but task isn't upon uninstall, on XP I cannot check efficiently if task exists. I'd rather run delete only if it exists rather than deleting and having to catch an exception if it doesn't exist just because XP task scheduler sucks.
My scripts here and here work perfectly using the run key. By using the run key you actually run it from the Public profile.
Strange, AutoKMS was set to requireAdmin... Still, I have to see if the host set works. I actually use OSPPSVC WMI to add and remove it and I believe that it allows it. EDIT:Outright does not work without Admin rights. Most of AutoKMS needs them.
How Do I UAC Prompt Thee? Let Me Count The Ways. (The Definitive UAC Prompt Guide) Don't know if this may be of any help (you may already be aware of it): (below, change hxxp to http - not enuf posts to post links) How Do I UAC Prompt Thee? Let me Count The Ways (The Definitive UAC Prompt Guide) hxxp://csi-windows.com/blog/all/27-csi-news-general/145-how-can-i-uac-prompt-thee-let-me-count-the-ways Also wondering if creating and then auto starting-stopping it as a service is any different in terms of UAC or ease of programming?
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I didn't get a chance to try out any of the suggestions until today. Still haven't succeeded in getting rid of the failed activations red bar. I got a volume version of windows Office 2010, but still no difference. I did try using Beta 4 which was a real big improvement on the previous Beta. I really like it. The uninstall feature is really convenient. The odd thing that Beta 4 says "REMAINING GRACE: 0 days (0 minute(s) before expiring)", but I can still use the program with no problems. Maybe that means that that Office is activated? I was wondering why someone doesn't come up with a preactivated version of Office 2010 though. Wouldn't it make things easier? I've seen a few, but they seem to be fakes.
You could introduce an OS check and install either the run key (XP) or the scheduled task (Vista, 7) depending on OS.
You get 0 days because its in notifications mode and initial grace is not active (You actually get this upon permanent activation as well, as the grace period is deactivated). Notifications Mode in VL does not remove any features, just the nag and red bar. That is how I was going to do it and had it setup, it but I hoped I wouldn't have to do an OS check.
Successfully installed slic without ever writing it to disk. Makes Access Denied error on license install impossible. And so far no reports of that error with Keygen is a good sign.
Hi all, When I tried to use EZ-Activator, it says: Getting Office Configuration Information. --------------------------------------- Backing Up License Info In Case Of Failure. --------------------------------------- Changing any Unactivated MAK Keys to KMS Keys. --------------------------------------- If You Have Starter Subscription It Will Now Use Permanently Activated Key. --------------------------------------- Converting Unactivated, Trial, Or Subscription Retail Versions of Office Into VL. --------------------------------------- Removing Any Unactivated Retail Keys Left Installed After Conversion To VL. --------------------------------------- Attempting To Activate Office 2010 KMS Products. --------------------------------------- EZ-Activator Failed! Here is a more detailed description about the error: Failed to start KMSEmulator.exe Can anyone help? Thanks! Scoutboy
Try disabling AV, then open your windows folder to see if the file is being written there. I haven't seen this case happen before without AV issues. EDIT: Just saw your post, but see if its getting written after AV is off.
i too have this issue after switching off av as follows Changing any Unactivated MAK Keys to KMS Keys. --------------------------------------- If You Have Starter Subscription It Will Now Use Permanently Activated Key. --------------------------------------- Converting Unactivated, Trial, Or Subscription Retail Versions of Office Into VL. (Home and Business, Home and Student, and Professional will be converted to Professional Plus because there aren't any VL versions of these suites.) (Retail Visio Standard or Professional will become VL Visio Premium.) Converting Retail Professional Plus To VL Professional Plus. --------------------------------------- Removing Any Unactivated Retail Keys Left Installed After Conversion To VL. Removing Professional Plus Retail Key. --------------------------------------- Installing AutoKMS. --------------------------------------- Attempting To Activate Office 2010 KMS Products. --------------------------------------- EZ-Activator Failed! Here is a more detailed description about the error: there is no detailed description about the error that i can find any help appreciated
Can you do a check activation status? As I see it converted retail 2 VL then removed Retail key, but nothing shows up on KMS products there.
Hold on, are you even using BETA 4? In BETA 4 it doesn't install AutoKMS until end, and is based upon default settings? Look above and see you have different output, you appear to be using BETA 3. Try using BETA 4.
Thanks Cody! It worked the first time. But after 3 days i checked again and it showed 177 days remaining. Isnt the Auto-KMS thing supposed to keep the clock at 180 days. I ran the EZ-Activator again and now it again successfully activated office (VL version), but does that mean i need to click the EZ-Activator button once every 180 days.
@ ankydu If your using the Beta 4 you need to set the settings under the "settings" button so the AutoKMS does not delete after you activated it. Click settings on the Global Tab UNCHECK Delete KMS Keygen after Run and Uncheck the one below it do the same on the AutoKMS tab then save your settings.