135 lines
3.8 KiB
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135 lines
3.8 KiB
Markdown
# Windows Activation Hell
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Want to activate Windows but don't know what to use?
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This will help you!
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**Disclaimer**: Please only follow this guide legally. I take no responsibility for legal action being taken against you for following this guide.
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## How to Use
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1. Find what version of Windows you are running.
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2. Hit Ctrl and F on your keyboard at the same time.
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3. Type in the version you're running.
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### Notes
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If there is an "N" at the end of your OS type, do not include it if you are on Windows 7 to 11.
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## Types
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### KMS-supported versions
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#### Fully supported
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These versions are fully supported for KMS-based activation.
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- Windows 11 Enterprise
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- Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC
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- Windows 11 Enterprise LTSB
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- Windows 11 Enterprise G
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- Windows 11 Enterprise Multi-session
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- Windows 11 Education
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- Windows 11 Pro
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- Windows 11 Pro Workstation
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- Windows 11 Pro Education
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- Windows 11 Home
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- Windows 11 Home Single Language
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- Windows 11 Home China
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- Windows 10 Enterprise
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- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC
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- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB
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- Windows 10 Enterprise G
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- Windows 10 Enterprise Multi-session
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- Windows 10 Education
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- Windows 10 Pro
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- Windows 10 Pro Workstation
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- Windows 10 Pro Education
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- Windows 10 Home
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- Windows 10 Home Single Language
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- Windows 10 Home China
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- Windows 8.1 Enterprise
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- Windows 8.1 Pro
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- Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
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- Windows 8.1 Core
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- Windows 8.1 Core Single Language
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- Windows 8.1 Core China
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- Windows 8.1 Pro for Students
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- Windows 8.1 Bing
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- Windows 8.1 Bing Single Language
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- Windows 8.1 Bing China
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- Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Enterprise
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- Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro
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- Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Automotive
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- Windows 8 Enterprise
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- Windows 8 Pro
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- Windows 8 Pro with Media Center
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- Windows 8 Core
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- Windows 8 Core Single Language
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- Windows 8 Core China
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- Windows 8 Embedded Industry Enterprise
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- Windows 8 Embedded Industry Pro
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- Windows 7 Enterprise E
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- Windows 7 Enterprise
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- Windows 7 Professional E
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- Windows 7 Professional
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- Windows 7 Embedded POSReady
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- Windows 7 Embedded ThinPC
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#### Partially supported
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These versions are only partially supported. You might want to use a different method if you are able to.
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- Windows 11 Home, only KMS activatable 45 days maximum
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- Windows 10 Home, only KMS activatable 45 days maximum
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- Windows 8.1 Core, only KMS activatable 30 days maximum
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#### Download
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If you have 7Zip installed, grab the latest version [here](https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/releases/latest).
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If you don't have 7Zip installed, or the link above is dead, grab [this file](https://tknk.io/IglG).
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##### Running Instructions
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1. Extract the ZIP/7z file.
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2. Go into the extacted folder, go to ``/All-In-One-Version`` and run the ``.cmd``.
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3. If you get a warning, click "More info > Run anyway".
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4. Accept the Administrative prompt.
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5. Press the 1 button once, wait for the terminal screen to change, and press 1 again.
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6. Once the initalization is over, press 1 once again to confirm.
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The end screen should end like this.
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![The completion screen for HWID Activation](https://i.ibb.co/wRpMFdZ/image.png)
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### Windows Loader
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#### Fully supported
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- Windows 7 Starter
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- Windows 7 Home Basic
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- Windows 7 Home Premium
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- Windows 7 Professional
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- Windows 7 Enterprise
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- Windows 7 Ultimate
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#### Download
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A download of the Windows Loader [is available here](https://tknk.io/CaTW).
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##### Running Instructions
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1. Extract the zip file.
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2. Go into the extracted folder and go to ``/Windows 7 Loader [2021 Update]`` and double click the executable.
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3. If you get warnings, click "Yes" on them.
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4. Find the window that is called "Windows Loader v2.2.1 - By Daz", shown below.
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![The Windows Loader application.](https://i.ibb.co/hC4LtV1/image.png)
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5. Click "Install", and wait for the bar to fill.
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6. Click "Restart" on the popup that comes up after, shown below.
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![The popup from Windows Loader](https://i.ibb.co/10HZ6Ck/image.png)
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