Dec 08, 2018 2 ways to activate Windows 10 for FREE without additional software. Hi, Today when I ran Full Scan, I got the below item in the results, in that there is AutoKMS, and your way of activation is by KMS Activation Method. So, I have serious concern about your method of activation, whether it is safe or not? By the way i Blocked the below.
KMS or Key Management Services is usually a Windows Server computer configured to be a KMS host computer by installing the Volume Activation Services role. When an Enterprise uses KMS keys to activate computers, it will need the KMS Host to verify. In this guide, we are sharing some KMS Activation Troubleshooting tips. While we have shared Volume Activation troubleshooting tips to resolve individual error code, in this post, we have covered some basic KMS Activation troubleshooting tips to get you started.
Most of us are aware that to configure KMS in Windows 10, open an elevated command prompt and execute one of the following commands:
- To install a KMS key, type slmgr.vbs /ipk <KmsKey>.
- To activate online, type slmgr.vbs /ato.
- To activate by using the telephone, type slui.exe 4.
After activating the KMS key, restart the Software Protection Service. If you face issues, read on.
Troubleshoot KMS Activation on Windows
Here are some common issues that can occur during KMS activations as well as steps for resolving them.
Is the KMS client computer activated?
To check if the client computer is properly activated, you can either check in the Control Panel System or run the SLMgr script in the command prompt. To check run Slmgr.vbs with the /dli command-line option.
It will give you details about the Windows installation and its activation and licensing status. The admin also gets to see the last five characters of partial product key as well.
The KMS client computer will not activate
When KMS is used to activate the computer, it needs a minimum count of computers to activate its client. If any of your clients receive an error “The KMS client computer will not activate”, you will need to check KMS host has a count of 5 at the minimum. Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS clients require a KMS count of 5 for activation.
Also, you need to check on the Application event log for event ID 12289 on both Client and Host.
On the KMS client machine check against the below-mentioned questions:
- Is the result code 0? Anything else is an error.
- Is the KMS host name in the event correct?
- KMS port is correct?
- Is the KMS host accessible?
- If the client is running a non-Microsoft firewall, does the outbound port need to be configured?
On the KMS host, look in the KMS event log for event ID 12290. Check this event for the following:
- Did the KMS host log a request from the client computer?
- Verify that the name of the KMS client is on the list.
- Verify that the client and KMS host can communicate.
- Did the client receive the response?
If there are no event logs for these questions, it is possible that the request from the client did not reach the KSM Host. Make sure that the routers in the company are not blocking traffic using TCP port 1688 (if the default port is used). Also, make sure the KSM client can reach the host properly.
What does this error code mean?
To find out the exact meaning of the error code in a KMS client or host machine from the Slmgr.vbs command, you can use SLUI.
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Clients are not adding to the KMS count
If the KMS host assumes that the client computer looks identical, then it will not count them as separate KMS clients. To resolve this, run sysprep /generalize or slmgr /rearm to reset the client computer ID (CMID) and other product-activation information.
KMS hosts are unable to create SRV records
SRV records are created by KMS hosts on the DNS database so the KMS clients can detect them automatically. If the KMS host doesn’t have write access to the DNS database, then it doesn’t have proper permission. You will need to go through the Volume Activation Deployment Guide to fix this.
Only the first KMS host is able to create SRV records.
If the organization has more than one KMS host, the other hosts might not able to update the SRV RR. This will resolve when the SRV default permissions are changed. For more information about this issue, see the Volume Activation Deployment Guide.
I installed a KMS key on the KMS client.
This means that KMS keys, i.e., one that is meant to activate KMS host is set on the KMS client. To restore the computer to a KMS client, the admin will need to use setup keys with command slmgr.vbs -ipk.
Post this, restart the computer, and let it connect with the actual KMS host.
KMS Host Failover
In this situation, the only option is to set up a new host and use the same KMS host key on it. Post-activation makes sure to make sure KMS host has an SRV RR in the DNS database.
Post this; the KMS host will start finding out new clients, renew and activate them. This works when the KMS client computers are set to a fix KMS host IP. If they are set to auto-discovery, the client can choose another KMS host.
To update KMS client computers run this commandto set the KMS server and the port used for KMS activation;
This guide lists the most common issues, their resolution, and tips that one can face with KMS Server and Client.
Hope this helps!
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I bought Windows 10 Pro Key online through Lazada, the seller gave me a product key but upon activation it failed to activate the system.
I asked the seller for some help and then he gave me a link to download some files and open it to automatically activate the system.
I read the
ReadMe.text
file and found this line This tool is the fork of mephistooo2 KMS-Digital-Online_Activation_Suite
. I started to think if he is tricking me because as far as I know, using KMS to activate windows is illegal.Anyway, I downloaded the file and run a security scan and the result is 0 threat found.
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KMS is a standard Windows activation mechanism used for 'volume' licenses. That is, instead of performing a permanent activation bound to the computer, it's a license server that issues 120-day activations for all PCs on a corporate network.
So KMS itself is not illegal – but the illegal part that you're describing comes from installing a fake KMS server to provide licenses that you don't actually own. (I don't know the specifics of MS licensing, but selling 'real' KMS activations off a real server to third parties is most likely not permitted either.)
The attached archive appears to do something very similar. The script mostly just runs some built-in Windows tools and configures a generic product key that tells Windows to use KMS, but it does not install a local fake KMS server nor does it configure any specific remote KMS server to be used (e.g. over the Internet).
However, the included slc.dll is unsigned, suspiciously short, and consists mostly of functions which do nothing. In other words, it has been patched to always generate a 'successful KMS activation' ticket without ever contacting a KMS server at all. So I'm 99% sure that you were sent a crack.
Although this doesn't imply that the license key you've bought is garbage, it's very likely to be.
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Key Management Service (KMS) is used to activate Microsoft products on clients using generic keys against a Volume Activation Service, hosted on a remote server. Legally owned volume licenses are installed on the server and activation is required typically every 180 days to keep the products activated on client machines.For more information, please refer to theUnderstanding KMSarticle by Microsoft.
Hacking tools using KMS activation emulate a fake KMS server on the local computer and trick Microsoft products to activate against it. Products activated this way have temporary valid license and when installing such hack tools, a task is often created to automatically renew it every 60 days.
In my opinion, Lazada has taken your money and gave you a hacking tool,which by itself is dangerous to use as it might install unknown softwareon your computer.The product key you received is probably for KMS activation, so cannot beused by itself for normal Windows activation.
I'm afraid your money is lost.I recommend looking for a legitimate seller of Microsoft licenses.
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