Windows 8 KMS Activation

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  1. oneextraid

    oneextraid MDL Member

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    I am trying to understand why we have to go thru so many steps to perform W8 activation. Following are my understandings of the requirements for current W8 activation.

    Windows 8 Requirements:
    We have to setup a VM because W8 does not allow use of Localhost.

    We have to have a 25+ count for activation requests to begin to be successful due to requirement for standard KMS server.

    Previous Solution for Windows 7:
    The original KMSEmulator performed the server side KMS using LocalHost without requiring 25 prior activation requests.

    Question:

    Once the proper KMS activation handshake has been determined, why can't the KMSemulator be upgraded to support this and run on a VM?

    This would avoid the 25+ activation requests and all of the token copying etc.

    Would this be feasible?
     
  2. FreeStyler

    FreeStyler MDL Guru

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    Yes, now go ahead and code it... if you can't, this is the next best thing!
     
  3. FreeStyler

    FreeStyler MDL Guru

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    #3403 FreeStyler, Oct 18, 2012
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    Cleaned up version, replace the red parts with proper values

    actvate.cmd
    Code:
    @ECHO OFF
    setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
    set /p X=how many time do you want to run ? 
    :loop
    set /a N+=1
    if !N! gtr !X! goto :eof
    CLS
    echo Cycle number: !N!
    echo.
    taskkill /im sppsvc.exe /f
    echo.
    del C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat /q
    attrib -H C:\Windows\System32\*.C7483456-A289-439d-8115-601632D005A0
    del C:\Windows\System32\*.C7483456-A289-439d-8115-601632D005A0 /q
    cscript //nologo %systemroot%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GVLKKEY
    cscript //nologo %systemroot%\system32\slmgr.vbs /skms kms.yourdomain.com:port
    cscript //nologo %systemroot%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato
    goto :loop
    
     
  4. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    Please keep in mind that the min. 25 client count is for Windows 8 (and windows 7 if used) while for Server 2012 that count is min. 5 Server 2012
     
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  5. luky

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    #3405 luky, Oct 18, 2012
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    set / p X = how many time do you want to Run? What I write here?
     
  6. rrohela

    rrohela MDL Expert

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    available local KMS host setup cant activate servers..
     
  7. sjaak327

    sjaak327 MDL Novice

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    Correct, but as I understand the leaked key is just a client key, so it won't activate any server version.
     
  8. sjaak327

    sjaak327 MDL Novice

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    As said, the batch file will prompt, so do not change it. Just run it (as admin) and enter the number of times to run.
     
  9. joshu

    joshu MDL Junior Member

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    Hopefully who ever leaked the KMS host key for client OS has one for server OS and will share ;)
     
  10. LostED

    LostED SVF Patch Lover

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    @luky



    when u run the script will ask every time how many time do you want to run ?
     
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  11. TCM

    TCM MDL Addicted

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    As I understand, we have to use VM because the backed up activation is only for the hardware in the VM. Hardware changes -> host deactivates.
     
  12. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    It's depend on the setup of the KMS Server and what Key's were used.
     
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  13. LostED

    LostED SVF Patch Lover

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    #3414 LostED, Oct 18, 2012
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    the quickest & easy way

    :worthy:
     
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  14. LostED

    LostED SVF Patch Lover

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  15. s1ave77

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    Tested twice, seems to work. Should show in your count.
     
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  16. zwaan123

    zwaan123 MDL Member

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    thanks a lot! i will take it offline now
     
  17. hack

    hack MDL Senior Member

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    I hope you are using a proxy server or better?
    Netherlands, Noord-Brabant, Oosterhout

    Remove IP ASAP if Not as above.
     
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  18. ady199

    ady199 MDL Senior Member

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    Guys,

    Can anyone please give me step-by-step instructions on how to create a KMS server to activate Windows 8 (and where I can download all the files needed to do this)

    Thanks in advance
     
  19. zwaan123

    zwaan123 MDL Member

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    i do not live there :) haha
    and it was just a test ....