Content on here is paste from other sources. Quoting workaround to
handle windows viata activation.
http://www.vistaforums.com/forum/Topic79-41-1.aspx
Here is the thing, if you have vista and tried to activate it over the
internet and get an error try phone activation, if that still fails call
microsoft speak with a support tech tell them you activated vista about
3 days ago, and u had a system crash and had to reinstall... Now for
some reason it isnt activating, tell them that your copy is only
installed on one pc and they will give you an activation code... LEGIT
http://www.vistaforums.com/forum/Topic79-41-1.aspx
Just go to Microsoft and sign up for the program, you just have to pay
$1.50 and you will receive a link to download the RC1 5600 along with a
serial that can be activated on up to 10 computers! I have the Ultimate
its the best thing since slice bread good job Microsoft!
http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070315/
The following describes the Registry key that's involved.
Step 1. While running a copy of Windows Vista that hasn't yet been
activated, click the Start button, type regedit into the Search box,
then press Enter to launch the Registry Editor.
Step 2. Explore down to the following Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion
\ SL
Step 3. Right-click the Registry key named SkipRearm and click Edit. The
default is a Dword (a double word or 4 bytes) with a hex value of
00000000. Change this value to any positive integer, such as 00000001,
save the change, and close the Registry Editor.
Step 4. Start a command prompt with administrative rights. The fastest
way to do this is to click the Start button, enter cmd in the Search
box, then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. If you're asked for a network username
and password, provide the ones that log you into your domain. You may be
asked to approve a User Account Control prompt and to provide an
administrator password.
Step 5. Type one of the following two commands and press Enter:
slmgr -rearm
or
rundll32 slc.dll,SLReArmWindows
Either command uses Vista's built-in Software Licensing Manager (SLMGR)
to push the activation deadline out to 30 days after the command is run.
Changing SkipRearm from 0 to 1 allows SLMGR to do this an indefinite
number of times. Running either command initializes the value of
SkipRearm back to 0.
Step 6. Reboot the PC to make the postponement take effect. (After you
log in, if you like, you can open a command prompt and run the command
slmgr -xpr to see Vista's new expiration date and time. I explained the
slmgr command and its parameters in my Feb. 15 article.)
Step 7. To extend the activation deadline of Vista indefinitely, repeat
steps 1 through 6 as necessary.
Any crooked PC seller with even the slightest technical skill could
easily install a command file that would carry out steps 1 through 6
automatically. The program could run slmgr -rearm three times, 30 days
apart, to postpone Vista's activation deadline to 120 days. It could
then run skip -rearm every 30 days, for a period of months if not years,
by first resetting the SkipRearm key.
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2006/12/14/windows-vista-activation-
permanently-cracked-proof/ -here are the instructions!!!but i advice u
use timestoper crack since this expires june!!!
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Install Notes
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---------CRACKING WINDOWS VISTA RTM---------
[{user32.dll.mui this file is needed later on for patching evaluation
copy watermark}]
NOW YOU HAVE THE PATCHED FILES JUST REPLACE THEM AS INSTRUCTED BELOW
STEP BY STEP !!!
--STEP 1--
Take Ownership And Full Control Of File: pkeyconfig.xrm-ms
C:Windows\System32\Licensingpkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms
Right-click pkeyconfig.xrm-ms
select Properties
Go to the Security tab and click the 'Advanced' button
Go to the 'Owner' tab and click the 'Edit' button
Select 'Administrators' and click 'Apply' button
You have now taken 'Ownership' of the file, as Windows will point out to
you
Close the property windows
Right-click pkeyconfig.xrm-ms again
select Properties
Go to the Security tab again, click the Advanced button
Now Press Edit, then double-click 'Administrators' in the list and tick
the 'allow'
box for 'Full control'
You have now taken 'Full control' of the file, as Windows will point out
to you
Close the property windows again
Now you can Replace the file:
c:Windows\System32\Licensingpkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms
With RC2 One
--STEP 2--
Stop The Service 'Software Licensing'
Click Start And Type In The Search Bar 'services.msc' (without quotes)
And Press Enter
Find 'Software Licensing' in list view
Right-click on 'Software Licensing' and click the stop - then press yes
--STEP 3--
Take Ownership And Full Control Of File: tokens.dat
C:/Windows/ServiceProfiles/NetworkService/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Soft
wareLicensing/tokens.dat
they hide Appdata - so you will need to type it in the address bar.
you will have to press continue twice to confirm that you want to get to
these directories.
Right-click tokens.dat
select Properties
Go to the Security tab and click the 'Advanced' button
Go to the 'Owner' tab and click the 'Edit' button + Continue
Select 'Administrators' and click 'Apply' button + Press OK
You have now taken 'Ownership' of the file, as Windows will point out to
you
Close the property windows
Right-click tokens.dat again
select Properties
Go to the Security tab again, click the Advanced button
Now double-click 'Administrators' in the list and tick the 'allow' box
for 'Full control' (did I forget to say Press Edit ?)
You have now taken 'Full control' of the file, as Windows will point out
to you
Close the property windows again
Now you can Replace The File:
C:/Windows/ServiceProfiles/NetworkService/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Soft
wareLicensing/tokens.dat
With RC2 One
if you want, you can make backups, this crack will never expire, don't
believe the assholes like Big_Bambu etc...
they don't know what they are talking about.
Turn on Services in Step 2
--STEP 4--
Disconnect the internet and
REBOOT Computer
(It is better to call Microsoft for the phone activation, it will be
genuine forever with their keygen)
Click Start And Type In The Search Bar slui (without quotes) And Press
Enter
This will Take You Straight To The Activation Window Where You Can TYPE
Your RC1 Or RC2 Key To Activate It!
Windows will be a little slow, it might say not responding, but within 1
minute you will have it activated
(You don't even need to do the date trick, if you tamper with the date,
you will get the message a problem occured)
you will need to restart and start at step 4 if you get that error.
if you get the error again, you can activate by phone.
Now there is no error so;
your copy will be genuine forever, because it doesn't have
the beta files that tell it to expire.
--COMPLETE--
How to get rid of the evaluation copy watermark in Windows Vista RTM
The patched file is for the English version of Vista RTM only! If you
have a different language of Vista,
you'll have to patch it yourself. Instructions included for that as well
4. To get rid of the evaluation copy watermark in Windows Vista RTM in
the bottom right corner of your Windows Vista RTM.
Some may not see it yet, but believe me it will show up after a few
reboots.
There are 2 ways to get rid of the watermark:
1. Replace your original user32.dll.mui file with patched version of the
file
2. Edit your own user32.dll.mui file using a resource hacker for other
languages
Option 1:
Go to your 'C:\Windows\System32\xy-XY' directory and locate
user32.dll.mui
(Where C:\ is the drive you installed Vista on, and 'xy-XY' is the
folder corresponding to your language: en-US for English,
fr-FR for French, de-DE for german, etc)
[{user32.dll.mui here you need this file for patching evaluation copy
watermark}]
NOW YOU HAVE THE PATCHED FILE JUST REPLACE THEM AS INSTRUCTED BELOW STEP
BY STEP
--STEP 1--
Take Ownership And Full Control Of File:
C:\Windows\System32\en-US
Right-click user32.dll.mui
select Properties
Go to the Security tab and click the 'Advanced' button
Go to the 'Owner' tab and click the 'Edit' button
Select 'Administrators' and click 'Apply' button
You have now taken 'Ownership' of the file, as Windows will point out to
you
Close the property windows
Right-click user32.dll.mui again
select Properties
Go to the Security tab again, click the Advanced button
Now double-click 'Administrators' in the list and tick the 'allow' box
for 'Full control'
You have now taken 'Full control' of the file, as Windows will point out
to you
Close the property windows again
Now you can Replace The File:
C:\Windows\System32\en-US
With Patched One
Now, rename user32.dll.mui to 'user32.dll.mui.bak'. This way you have a
backup,
just in case. If you don't want a backup, delete it.
Now you can Replace or Copy the file: user32.dll.mui with the patched
file
provided in the crack 'user32.dll.mui'
REBOOT Computer
No more annoying watermark on your desktop,
you're done everything will be good working ENJOY
--COMPLETE--
http://keznews.com/1951_Permanently_Activate_Windows_Vista_by_Skip_Activ
ation_with_Patched_TimerStop_sys_Crack
Hackers are going all out to crack Windows Vista activation procedure
which is enhanced by Software Protection Platform (SPP).
Until now, Microsoft has an upper hand, with no permanent or foolproof
ways to crack or bypass Windows Vista activation request emerged.
Instead, various workarounds and tricks to bypass, skip, delay, disable
or spoof Vista activation has been suggestion, to various degree of
success, such as extend evaluation period, rearm method, install Vista
in future year, 'frankenbuild' Vista by replacing RTM build WPA files
with RC build files, activate against spoofed KMS server, or run and
activate Vista with own local KMS server and etc. Now, there is new
crack method that able to permanently stop the countdown timer of time
left to activate Windows Vista, effectively running Vista OS in full
functionality evaluation mode forever.
1. Install Windows Vista Ultimate edition (or other edition) without
product key.
2. Windows Vista needs to be applied with 2099-ReArm trick, so that
the counter of minutes to no activation required period will not return
to normal after reboot. Click on Start Orb button.
3. Select "All Programs", then "Accessories".
4. Right click on "Command Prompt, then select "Run as Administrator
(A)".
5. If User Account Control (UAC) prompt a warning message, click on
"Continue".
6. In the command prompt, type date and press Enter. You will see the
following:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>date
Current date: 12/19/2006 Thursday
Enter new date:
7. Enter 12/31/2099 (December 31, 2099).
8. Next, type cscript slmgr.vbs -rearm. You will see something like
the following:
C:\Windows\system32>cscript slmgr.vbs -rearm
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
The command completed successfully.
To make the change effectively, please restart the system.
9. Then reset the date of the system to current date again by typing
date again. You will see the following:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>date
Current date: 12/31/2099 Thursday
Enter new date:
10. Type in current date, i.e. 12/19/2006.
11. Exit from command prompt, but do not restart the computer.
12. Download StopTimer.zip, StopTimer.zip, StopTimer.zip or
StopTimer.zip torrent.
13. Extract the downloaded archive file into a folder. It should
contains "Vista test crack.exe" and "timerstop.sys".
14. Execute or run the "Vista test crack.exe" by right click on "Vista
test crack.exe", and select "Run as Administrator (A)".
15. Optional: Press in Test button, and it will pop up a message says
4 timers are stopped. At this time, the counter should be freezed, Check
with slmgr.vbs -dlv command, with the minutes left should be the same
after a few minutes interval. If it's the case, continue with the
following steps to run the crack every startup.
16. In the Vista test crack window, click on "Install" button. You
will be prompted with "Service installed" message if everything is done
properly and correctly. The crack will copy the patched stoptimer.sys to
system folder and install a new service named "timerstop" to stop
kernel-mode timers in spsys.sys system file.
17. Exit from the crack, and restart the computer.
18. The hacking is basically done. Next few steps to to verify that
the activation grace period built-in countdown timer is actually stopped
and disable the timers from working properly, and make sure that the
crack is installed properly. After restart, log on to Windows Vista. Run
for a few minutes.
19. Press on Windows + R keys.
20. Type slmgr.vbs -dlv to check the time left to activate Windows
Vista. If the time left is 43200 minutes that's mean the crack is
successful.
With the crack, you will have the following in the registry:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TimerStop]
"Type"=dword:00000001
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000000
"ImagePath"=hex(2):5c,00,3f,00,3f,00,5c,00,45,00,3a,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00
,6e,00,\
64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,
32,\
00,5c,00,54,00,69,00,6d,00,65,00,72,00,53,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,2e,00,73,
00,\
79,00,73,00,00,00
"DisplayName"="TimerStop"
Further information:
* The TimerStop vista test crack works on all 32-bit x86 Windows
Vista edition such as Vista Ultimate and Vista Home Premium. Success
rate in 64-bit (x64) environment is likely to be low.
* The crack will make the time left to activate Vista to become
always 43200 minutes (30 days), and will not countdown or reduce.
* It's possible to access Windows Update if you install Windows
Vista with default product key (no product key entered when
installation).
* During the first 3 days of activation grace period after
installing Windows Vista, Microsoft has designed it in such a way that
Vista will allow greatest flexibility for users to install required
drivers and application during this period, so Vista won't prompt any
reminder message for activation. After crack, Vista OS will always run
with 30 days left for activation, thus there will not be any watermark
or reminder to activate.
* It's possible to pass Windows Vista Genuine Advantage (WVGA)
validation, so users able to download Microsoft value-added software for
genuine customers.
* As mentioned above, as Vista will also remain in first 3 days of
activation grace period, in theory, Microsoft will not be able to
differentiate who is the newly installed system, or who is the 'patched'
system, unless of course, they check for the specific file or system
(privacy anyone?).
* Users can only view that there is 30 more days for system to be
activated in the system properties, but it won't affect system usage or
installation method.
On the other way, if you having problem with KB929391 Windows Vista
Validation Updates, visit ways to remove or uninstall the Vista
validation tool.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purpose
only.
by LK, Cho from My Digital Life
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