Windows 8 KMS Activation

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  1. Chris123NT

    Chris123NT MDL Expert

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    Keeps the licensed until date the same I imagine? This is good to know regardless, will make backing up activations for Win8 very easy, thank you.

    This will no doubt save my legit keys from tons of re-activations.
     
  2. hceeler

    hceeler MDL Member

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    Thanks A lot m8 , activated successfully just now ( win 8 pro)
     
  3. spetakju

    spetakju MDL Novice

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    If i re-install the windows the whole processe will activate? Cause now it isnt working and giving me an error.
     
  4. iamdev

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    Hi ,

    Can u advice me?
    I'm using win8pro64bit.

    Thanks.
     
  5. McRip

    McRip MDL Addicted

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    The first very first post should include that users should accommodate their timezone (the country where they live) and then adjust the the correct time by a timeserver before trying to activate. Because it is the most common error showing up that Windows is not activated.
    Just to avoid more useless posts.
     
  6. ashoktvm

    ashoktvm MDL Addicted

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    I tried copying these folders after taking ownership. But its giving me error. Can anybody tell me how to backup these folders
     
  7. ozzfest

    ozzfest MDL Novice

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    Feb-4-13 only :?
    how can i get 1 year??
     
  8. Doctor_Spam

    Doctor_Spam MDL Novice

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    I saw on win7vista PAYMYRENT made another token restore maybe I will repost it.. it just does what your saying.. makes a backup of the activation files... I think ithe windows 7 one is still around here.. maybe search PAYMYRENT for it... :D
     
  9. vjott

    vjott MDL Member

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    You can't.
     
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  10. ozzfest

    ozzfest MDL Novice

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    Can i ask u why?
     
  11. cadcad

    cadcad MDL Junior Member

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    Read read read
     
  12. HALIKUS

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    #113 HALIKUS, Aug 8, 2012
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    This works for me.
    Code:
    cmd /c echo D | xcopy "C:\Windows\System32\spp\store" "C:\Backup\Windows\System32\spp\store" /R /H /Y
    cmd /c echo D | xcopy "C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WSLicense" "C:\Backup\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WSLicense" /R /H /Y
    



    I attached a simple CMD script to automate backing up tokens, adding the key and applying the KMS commands. Edit the top of the script to a different kms server if it changes and add more keys for the various editions as they surface. This is a simple script, but will help help someone im sure.

    RUN AS ADMIN!

    View attachment 16326
     
  13. MrMagic

    MrMagic MDL Guru

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    I just copy / pasted those folders and it gave me no errors
     
  14. Doctor_Spam

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    #115 Doctor_Spam, Aug 8, 2012
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    as I know the dev of the token restore programs for win 7 and 8 he always tells me to add
    Code:
    sc stop sppsvc
    to my batch commands.. sppsvc locks tokens.dat and prevents it from being copied... and just to let you all know you only need tokens.dat and your product key to make a back up not that whole folder.. and attached is his offering... enjoy
     
  15. vjott

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  16. ozzfest

    ozzfest MDL Novice

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    91.149.135.83
    is Open
     
  17. vjott

    vjott MDL Member

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    The port may be open but we do not know if the server can activate Windows 8 clients, it is entirely possible that it is a KMS server for activating Windows 7 clients.
     
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  18. hceeler

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    #119 hceeler, Aug 8, 2012
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