These keys are used in conjunction with a SLIC table in your BIOS and a corresponding certificate for offline Vista activation.
Finally found it! Great thread... exactly what I was looking for (I definitely need to boomark this one) Thanks guys PS - thanks for the modded VMware bios's Regina... I'll let ya know how they work when I get a chance to plug 'em in
New here, looks like a great site with alot of information. I need to know how you use these keys to activate? Been a while since i used the slic method?
The keys listed above will require the following prerequisites. 1. Your BIOS must contain an SLIC table of any OEM or your BIOS must be modded (if it can be modded) to include an SLIC table of any OEM. 2. You must have a digital certificate (.xrm-ms file) which matches the OEM SLIC table in your BIOS. 3. Install Vista from a known clean installation DVD without inputting a key. 4. Upon completion, copy the certificate (i.e. HP.xrm-ms) to the C:\ directory. 5. Open a command prompt with administration rights and type slmgr.vbs -ilc C:\HP.xrm-ms. Wait until you get a dialog box indicating the license was successfully installed. 6. Then type slmgr.vbs -ipk [type the key here without brackets] and wait for the dialog box again. 7. If everything was successful, Vista should be activated.
Hello Guys. I've loadet a Vista Ultimate x86 with SP1 integrated September 2008 GERMAN and install this Version without a key and without setting a password during setup. But I dont find a key to activate my vista... I have a Asus Board. My Product-ID is 89580-OEM-7332132-00031. When I want to activate it and type any key, then comes the error:0xC004E003 How can I activate my Vista???? Thanks for your answers When you think, my english is bad.. You're right.. I come from Germany
If you are looking for a MSI motherboard, do a search here for your motherboard maybe someone has modified it for you and added to OEM string in there, then your search would be over.
I am looking for product key to Windows Vista Ultimate. I have got notebook MSI with SLIC. ACPI Table Properties: ACPI Signature:SLIC Table Description: Software Licensing Description Table Memory Address:BFFC64EEh Table Length:374 bytes OEM ID:MSI_NB OEM Table ID:MEGABOOK Creator ID: MSFT