Can it be because of faulty NTFS file permissions? If yes, how to reset these permissions to default settings. Also I observe that the Special Permission check box is grayed out.
I'm trying to set up a local KMS server in my own LAN so I do not have to install activators on each windows machine separately. But I am confused which tool to use? There are so many of them... Ideally I want to install a service on my Win2012 Core server (because it runs 24/7) so that it can be used as a KMS host.
I did what GreatGrand want to do and it is working well. I installed kms server service from MTK on a machine that runs 24/7. All the other computers on my lan contact it for activation. The only issue I found was the client machines would not auto-renew if I specified the server by IP address (slmgr /skms 192.168.1.5:1688). Yes, the server does have a static IP. Opening an administrator command prompt on a client machine and entering "slmgr /ato" worked every time. I finally resolved the problem by configuring the client machines to access the server by name rather than IP address (slmgr /skms bob-pc:1688).
Okay, so far I have tried KMS Server Service by Hotbird64 1.3 by Hotbird64 but it doesn't work under Server Core, because it uses various calls (memcpy, malloc, rand etc.) to CRTDLL.DLL which apparently doesn't exist on Server Core 2012. Edit: KMS Server Service by deagles 1.4 does seem to work under Server Core.
My service v1.4 uses msvcrt.dll and it logs requests in eventlog. Eventlog entries: Code: Application and Service Logs -> Key Management Service Random pids are useless until ms release a wga update, but you can create your own if you want: Code: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KMSServerService\Parameters\Windows
I see. I hadn't looked carefully enough. I'll change my previous post accordingly. Sorry for the misinformation.
Guys, is there any working KMS server online for Windows 8? I have been looking for it since many days now. I know about the toolkits out there, but I prefer a simple KMS server over them. So can anyone give a helping hand? Thanks
Since MTK and other tools are arround, the open servers went down dramatically. Why do you refuse to use a local service which gives you the same result independently of any online server available or not? Your system is not harmed in any way and so far I cannot see any reason not to work with the tools
This server is online as I can ping it. but it is not extending the activation of my already activated Windows 7 Enterprise? Error message is "The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated. The Key Management Service (KMS) is unavailable". My time zone is correct as well. I haven't touched or changed it since I first activated it. But nevertheless, I still checked it and I can confirm my time zone is correct. So what is the problem? My current activation will expire on 10/30/2013.
None of the hosts i know is responding at this moment, all seem to be down. Would recommend using KMS_VL_ALL script from my signature. This is instant activation via emulator, which will leave no traces.
Code: E:\KMSClient\HGM>KMS-Client.exe 1688 whwebsolution.no-ip.org /V /L=Windows7 KMS Client Emulator running... Request Parameters ================== Protocol version : 4.0 Client is a virtual machine : No Current client license status : 2 (OOB grace) Remaining time (0 = forever) : 43200 minutes Application ID : 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Client SKU ID : ae2ee509-1b34-41c0-acb7-6d4650168915 Server SKU ID : 7fde5219-fbfa-484a-82c9-34d1ad53e856 Client machine ID : 9d527a06-cb1c-43da-9f38-10065f685909 Time stamp (UTC) : 2013-05-24 09:15:58 AM Workstation name : F Minimum required clients : 25 Activation request (KMS V4) 1 of 1 sent. Response from KMS server ======================== Protocol version : 4.0 KMS host extended PID : 05426-00206-152-252649-03-1049-9200.0000-3192012 Client machine ID : 9d527a06-cb1c-43da-9f38-10065f685909 Time stamp (UTC) : 2013-05-24 09:15:58 AM KMS host current active clients : 50 Activation renewal interval : 10080 Activation retry interval : 120 I always use HGM KMS Client to check, I don't use Ping at all. As you can see, I'm getting a response.