Skip Windows Vista Activation
Ok so Microsoft and automatic updates have managed to fix the retarded bug they had that allowed people to tack years onto their 30 day activation period simply by setting your bios clock ahead before install and back after.
So now what can you do to help microsoft fix another bug you ask? Well, I’ll tell you for educational purposes of course. If there are any questions about this method, I did not write the article, and am not responsible for it’s contents. Please see bottom for Source and Author for questions.
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 torrent(If you don’t know what a torrent is you have another thing you need to learn…) From the Pirate bay, where I am sure it will not be removed.
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 its 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 thats mean the crack is successful.
Article Author: LK, Cho
Source: keznews.com
Last Updated: 12.26.06
6 Comments to Skip Windows Vista Activation
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Im trying to do that, but im receivinving permission problems (even running cmd as administrator). Ive changed the permission of the slmgr.vbs and the saim problem happem.
do you have any idea?
how do i give special permission to a user via CMD?
Tkz.
u could disable the UAC by typing msconfig in a run box and then going to the far right menu and choosing to disable user access control. that should normalize all your permissions on your next restart
Tibo01/02
Avast reports that Stoptimer is a virus!
What do you say about that?
I’m sure if there is a description of it that it is classified as an exploit / hack / security issue etc…
Cam01/06
Avast is crap it doesnt notice the difference of viruses and hacks etc.. like exp. Kaspersky does.
05/24