[Windows 10] Digital License (HWID) & KMS38™ Generation

[trycurious]

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Oh, no worries. Thanks for the heads up.

[Skunk1966]

I always advise to get drivers directly from vendors sites to eliminate and avoid possible problems

[trycurious]

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I'll do that.

Will I need to be logged into a Microsoft Account to activate with hwid or should a local account be sufficient?

[Skunk1966]

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You have No permissionsmakes no difference for activation but for privacy reasons always go for a local account

[trycurious]

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Thanks for all your help. When I get my backups done I'll go for the Pro install.

[Alberto_C]

Hi!
Latest releases 20H2, the build 19555 and 19559 in enterprise version, activated with manual method !

Be careful if installing on VMWare: same problem as the first version in 20H2: the SCSI controller (by default in easy mode ...) does not work!
During the initial configuration, you have to go through the expert mode, and add a different controller than the default one. SATA or NVMe works.
That's all.

S1ave77's method always works !

[UNDERFLOW]

Never used drivers from vendors, this is pile of garbage.
Win10 always install only clear drivers.

[Skunk1966]

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You have No permissionsplease don't talk crap. Lots of people end up in trouble when relying on windows update to install drivers because of outdated or bad drivers

[thepixy2]

I was sold a used windows 10 (64 bit, pro) computer, windows version 1903. The seller did not tell me that my activation was via a KMS activation key, which will expire in 180 days. The seller did not share the KMS tool he used, or even tell me which one, so I have no way of knowing if it was KMSPico, or some other tool. I usually clone my system hard drive before trying anything new, so I can “go back” and have a fresh start. I don’t understand how to use the KMSPico, but I've tried other KMS activators and know they work. HWID sounds like a better and more permanent solution, but I have some questions: 1) If I want to try your HWID tool, do I have to first remove the existing KMS? If so, I’m not sure how because I don’t know which one it is. 2) If I try your tool and it doesn’t work, can I go “back” to one of my clones? I ask because somewhere in your instructions I saw that the process is “IRREVERSIBLE”. Is that because your tool is writing data to the motherboard bios? I just want to make sure I can “go back” if it doesn’t work, and the word “IRREVERSIBLE” is scary!

[Skunk1966]

1-If you want a permanent digital license you'll have to remove all KMS first. You can do this by using the KMS Cleaning Tool which is part of Ratiborus Tools: https://karanpc.com/ratiborus-kms-tools-2019/
2-this tool always works. Just make sure you haven't tweaked windows with any telemetry blocking tool before using it to get a digital license + make sure to disable real-time protection in AV before using it because Defender and lots of other AV flag it and block it (false-positive). Also make sure you have chipset drivers and graphics driver installed or digital license activation will fail.
Please point me to the post meant by you about "IRREVERSABLE" so I can check in which context it's used (nothing to be scared of anyway!). A digital license is tied to your hardware.