Trilogy 4.2

Key not found, then windows not genuine and the black background. IR5 works for me with the key replaced. And I remember something about different localized versions for WHS v.1. Maybe it's the same with v.2.

 

Good to hear that it works with your key. I'm sure Timesurfer will modify the code accordingly. Thanks for your input.

Looking at the currently included key, it appears it must be correct (or at least it was, at some point). Perhaps it is like you mentioned about the version differences that's causing the problem. Not sure how we can implement the changes if that's the case.

 

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It looks like it work for me in WHS2011 after i edited the script to the default key.


to answer the reg question.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
EditionID REG_SZ ServerHomePremium

 

As already mentioned by troels, the key contained in Trilogy only works for the older release. Modifying with the key from the new version works fine.

As expected, the Windows version in the new version uses the same "ServerHomePremium" ID as the old version. We'll have to see how we can differentiate between the two versions.

 

I can confirm all that - it remains to be seen whether several versions of WHS 2011 are being marketed.

 

What older release? Do you mean pre-RTM release? (sounds quite obvious, RC keys never worked for RTM releases)

Possible editions according pkeyconfig.xrm-ms

Code:

<pkc:Configuration>
<pkc:ActConfigId>{3ff36ff8-6220-484c-9fb0-165ac44e0a91}</pkc:ActConfigId>
<pkc:RefGroupId>164</pkc:RefGroupId>
<pkc:EditionId>ServerHomePremium</pkc:EditionId>
<pkc:ProductDescription>Windows Home Server 2011 SERVERHOMEPREMIUM OEM:SLP</pkc:ProductDescription>
<pkc:ProductKeyType>OEM:SLP</pkc:ProductKeyType>
<pkc:IsRandomized>false</pkc:IsRandomized>
</pkc:Configuration>
<pkc:KeyRange>
<pkc:RefActConfigId>{3ff36ff8-6220-484c-9fb0-165ac44e0a91}</pkc:RefActConfigId>
<pkc:PartNumber>X16-63193</pkc:PartNumber>
<pkc:EulaType>OEM</pkc:EulaType>
<pkc:IsValid>true</pkc:IsValid>
<pkc:Start>14500000</pkc:Start>
<pkc:End>14502499</pkc:End>
</pkc:KeyRange>

<pkc:Configuration>
<pkc:ActConfigId>{6c47797a-fdba-4ac8-b402-d4b937bb7edb}</pkc:ActConfigId>
<pkc:RefGroupId>164</pkc:RefGroupId>
<pkc:EditionId>ServerHomePremium</pkc:EditionId>
<pkc:ProductDescription>Windows Home Server 2011 SERVERHOMEPREMIUM OEM:NONSLP</pkc:ProductDescription>
<pkc:ProductKeyType>OEM:NONSLP</pkc:ProductKeyType>
<pkc:IsRandomized>false</pkc:IsRandomized>
</pkc:Configuration>
<pkc:KeyRange>
<pkc:RefActConfigId>{6c47797a-fdba-4ac8-b402-d4b937bb7edb}</pkc:RefActConfigId>
<pkc:PartNumber>X16-63194</pkc:PartNumber>
<pkc:EulaType>OEM</pkc:EulaType>
<pkc:IsValid>true</pkc:IsValid>
<pkc:Start>1000000</pkc:Start>
<pkc:End>5999999</pkc:End>
</pkc:KeyRange>

<pkc:Configuration>
<pkc:ActConfigId>{16cc978a-cf08-44f4-b02b-dfeb8bdacac2}</pkc:ActConfigId>
<pkc:RefGroupId>164</pkc:RefGroupId>
<pkc:EditionId>ServerHomePremium</pkc:EditionId>
<pkc:ProductDescription>Windows Home Server 2011 SERVERHOMEPREMIUM Retail</pkc:ProductDescription>
<pkc:ProductKeyType>Retail</pkc:ProductKeyType>
<pkc:IsRandomized>false</pkc:IsRandomized>
</pkc:Configuration>
<pkc:KeyRange>
<pkc:RefActConfigId>{16cc978a-cf08-44f4-b02b-dfeb8bdacac2}</pkc:RefActConfigId>
<pkc:PartNumber>X16-63198</pkc:PartNumber>
<pkc:EulaType>Retail</pkc:EulaType>
<pkc:IsValid>true</pkc:IsValid>
<pkc:Start>111000000</pkc:Start>
<pkc:End>111999999</pkc:End>
</pkc:KeyRange>

<pkc:Configuration>
<pkc:ActConfigId>{d26969d7-e588-4ec8-9e52-911cbe0f744a}</pkc:ActConfigId>
<pkc:RefGroupId>164</pkc:RefGroupId>
<pkc:EditionId>ServerHomePremium</pkc:EditionId>
<pkc:ProductDescription>Windows Home Server 2011 SERVERHOMEPREMIUM Retail:TB:Eval</pkc:ProductDescription>
<pkc:ProductKeyType>Retail:TB:Eval</pkc:ProductKeyType>
<pkc:IsRandomized>false</pkc:IsRandomized>
</pkc:Configuration>
<pkc:KeyRange>
<pkc:RefActConfigId>{d26969d7-e588-4ec8-9e52-911cbe0f744a}</pkc:RefActConfigId>
<pkc:PartNumber>X16-63203</pkc:PartNumber>
<pkc:EulaType>EVAL</pkc:EulaType>
<pkc:IsValid>true</pkc:IsValid>
<pkc:Start>14502500</pkc:Start>
<pkc:End>14502509</pkc:End>
</pkc:KeyRange>

 

You could use info like Activation/Application/SKUID, which I'd be pretty sure would be changed between editions.

You could get these via slmgr or WMI, and you can do wmi in batch via wmic.exe.

I identify versions of office 2010 via SKUID when converting so I'm sort of familiar with the technique. I only check the registry for "Repair" since what shows up as SKUs may not be what is installed since we can convert/add licenses for office.

Compare ID's like that, be sure they are different between different editions and same on same editions.

 

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Ok very well so there isnt any workaround about this issue, now searching in this thread Im almost sure it is Truecrypt what causes the problem, maybe in the boot process or maybe because the windows recovery mode doesnt load TC drivers or sumzin, since Im a noob in this field all I can do is to hang my head in shame and do things the hard way.

Anyway unistalling Truecrypt from a fully encrypted system partition is equal to decrypting that whole partition, which is a slow and risky process that can take several hours or even days. Im lucky I was gonna format and reinstall this laptop very soon, so this is not a big deal. In fact I think it is better and more wise to do a full format and reinstall every 5-6 months when IR5 runs out of rearms instead of decrypting the system.

That said I think there should be a warning in the 1st Post or maybe in the Trilogy readme.txt about this Truecrypt problem with IR5 so people dont find it the hard way when they decide to upgrade their Trilogy reinstalling the new version in a brand new encrypted system.

Oh and sorry for the walls of text but english is not my native language so I try to express the best I can, and keep the good work you people are awesome.


Thanks for your time.

 

I reallly don' know if "ServerHomePremium" was used in older Server versions, that's why i asked for that value...
(and for 'older' i mean Server 2008, or 2008 R2, and NOT a WHS 2011 pre-RTM...)

The key that actually is used by IR5 (4BWDV...) comes from the old 'product.ini' file, i think ( Win 7 ISO SP0 )... while in the Win 7 ISO
with SP1 file INI there are several serials changed, compared to the file of 2 years ago... and all of the changes are for Server products
Edition... (the posted key is into that file too...)
DO ( maybe... ) IR5 needs some other checks on those superseded keys, to be sure that also those old keys still work ?

EditionID is the only checked value from 'key.vbs' created by IR5, so... if there's only a 'key problem', it's easy to correct, using the keys
in the SP1 ISO, on the contrary the 'key.vbs' script should be updated too, to also check some other REG value to determine the exact
Server Edition installed..
( maybe BuildLabEx , or CurrentBuildNumber )

CU Later
Clay

 

@timesurfer

Your tool is very great .... Especially for ACS5T . I know that ACS5T here uses for Windows .. any chances with ACS5T for Mac if possible, timesurfer ?

Thanks again.

 

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When I mentioned older release, I was referring to WHS v1 and not the pre-RTM. I believe both WHS v1 and WHS 2011 have an EditionID of ServerHomePremium and since IR5 is using this to determine the Windows version, that is why there is an issue. It looks like a re-write of this part is going to be required. Possibly something like CODYQX4 has suggested will need to be incorporated. I'll be looking into this when time is available to do so.

 

Thats not very good spirited now is it ? Obviously those boot applications cause a conflict, so perhaps it would be fair to add something to your first post to warn users of the bug.

 

I installed Microsoft.Office.2010.VL.Edition.x64-ZWTiSO, but Trilogy 2.1 said that Office 2010 VL is not installed.
I tried WOAT, it worked perfectly.

 

ACS5T: Should I run Trilogy or mod things manually?

Do not understand ACS5T. This is my first post, so I guess I'm a Newbie and this seems like a dumb question. But I have a legit Win7 Ultimate (64-bit) and Office 2007 install, so I don't want to take any chances with those by installing workarounds. My last CS5 install "deactivated" itself one day, even with the modded hosts file. Ended up re-formatting and reinstalling everything (except CS5). Not pleasant and not something I want to take a chance with.

I've also done some research and found about 56 other de-activation sites to block, in addition to the 17 in ACS5T. They are all variations on the ones in ACS5T so I don't see the harm in adding them.

I downloaded 'Trilogy 2.1 - The Official Windows 7, Office 2010 VL and Adobe CS5 AIO Solution_timesurfer' and unzipped 'Trilogy 2.1.cmd'. Skimmed through the code and at a glance it seems to modify the hosts file and let me select a key (which I need to find elsewhere): There it becomes hazy. Do I copy-and-paste the key into CS5 (photoshop I assume) or does Triliogy 2.1 enter it for me somewhere?

I generally prefer to edit my hosts file manually. If ACS5T is only adding the hosts file entries to block de-activation and displaying a key for me to copy-and-paste, I can do that manually. Can anyone clarify this for me?

 

Dude, as an advise from a dev just use the tool. It has been made available to be used, not to create questions about how it works. It's up to timesurfer if he wants to tell you, but why not ask about how to use the tool in your case?

I know it's not your intention but it's a little bit disrespectful to ask on how you can use parts of the code on your own.

Peace