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

[s1ave77]

NOTE: When attempting to switch from default KMS to KMS38™ (LongLife) activation, run the KMS38 process by selecting from the drop-down-menu, then; if no Office is installed repeat process in 'Clean' mode (same menu), if Office is installed use 'Rearm'.

Make sure the Office KMS activation is excluding Windows KMS38™.




It's actually quite simple and doesn't mess with any system files and leaked (*errrm stolen) keys.

In Windows 10 all systems no matter how they were activated (be it via Upgrade from Windows 7/8.1 or by using a bought Retail or an embedded BIOS aka MSDM license) will be converted to a Digital License which is based on the Hard Ware ID (HWID) of the respective machine. This License is stored at MS Servers and will activate this machine every time it's freshly installed. Only hardware changes will cause the License being invalidated. By binding it to a Microsoft Account (MSA) you will be able to transfer it in latter case.
 
The process only needs to be performed once per machine. In later installs just skip any key prompts (choose 'I have no product key' during setup) and at first online contact the MS Server will regocnize the HWID and grant activation automatically.



The ticket creation has been appropriately refined for each MS SKU edition so that the Manual Method below is fully applicable to all of them. The Automated Method has been included as well for an easiest activation and works with all MS SKU editions and was specifically devised for the following ones:
 

Supported Windows 10 editions (SKUs):

• Core (Home) (N) (HWID/KMS38™)
  
• CoreSingleLanguage (N) (HWID/KMS38™)
  
• Professional (N) (HWID/KMS38™)
  
• ProfessionalEducation (N) (HWID/KMS38™)
  
• ProfessionalWorkstation (N) (HWID/KMS38™)
  
• Education (N) (HWID/KMS38™)
  
• Enterprise (N) (HWID/KMS38™)
  
• EnterpriseS  (N) 2015(HWID)
  
• EnterpriseS (N) 2016 (HWID/KMS38™)
  
• EnterpriseS  (N) 2019 (KMS38™)
  
• ServerStandard(Core) (N) (KMS38™)
  
• ServerDatacenterCore) (N) (KMS38™)
  
• ServerSolution(Core) (N) (KMS38™)
  

 
 
REWORKED MANUAL PROCESS FOR HWID AND KMS38:


Prerequisites:

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# key and SKU-ID see the respective info TXT in files pack.


The Process:


#1. Copy files to a work folder, create exclusion in AV or disable temporarily. I will use d:\work as example.

#2. Install default generic key. Volume key (gVLK) for KMS38 or OEMRET for HWID (see included info TXT files).

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    #2.a KMS38 only: Create dummy KMS adress entry using the demo IP range.

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#3 LTSB 2015 only: rename gatherosstateLTSB15.exe to gatherosstate.exe (rename or overwrite the other).

#4. Depending on chosen process rename respective TargetSKU_XXXX.txt to TargetSKU.txt.

TargetSKU content syntax:

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   SKUID = Any SKU ID number, -1 for autodetection
   MODE = 0 for HWID, 1 for KMS38, -1 for autodetection

Auto SKUID detection for HWID:

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Auto SKUID detection for KMS38:

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Professional with HWID:

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#5.  Run gatherosstate.exe by (double-)clicking.

#6. To apply ticket:

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(note the trailing \)
    
    #6.a HWID only: force activation with:

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#7. DONE. Congrats.
 

AUTOMATED METHOD:
 
NOTE:   The tool performs several system checks and may need a moment to appear (depending on your system specs), no need to panic, just wait a moment. Thanks.

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Silent Mode:

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MIRROR1 Download:

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[BALTAGY]

Since i'm a noob on this, this should work like KMS but without using KMS tools right ?

[s1ave77]

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This creates digital license by slightly abusing the way the upgrade Win 7/8.1 to Win 10 creates it.

[Skunk1966]

@s1ave77r I'm a bit confused here:

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Do we have to replace the dots in (.....-) with anything when using these commands in elevated powershell?

[WALLONN7]

Thread stuck on top Windows forum.

[s1ave77]

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You have No permissionsRecommened ISO for the gatherosstate.exe is 17134.1.

I add the list from products.ini to OP. Interestingly the INI is in the \sources\ folder of the UUP>>ISO creation but not part of Techbench/MVS ISOs.

The powershell lines have to be used as they are.

[s1ave77]

Added the urgent recommendation to use the tool from a folder on systemdrive with no spaces in the path.

[s1ave77]

New version incoming ... now all needed files are compiled along with the EXE, start, hit patch and wait....

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RELEASE: v6.66

AiO with all files included. Hit patch and wait .

[s1ave77]

RELEASE: v6.67

--some visual upgrades

[Skunk1966]

  HWID.log (Size: 788 bytes / Downloads: 1)

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Is it possible that this has anything to do with Destroy Windows Spying? I ran DWS over a year ago. Also when I look at System and click on Activate button I see that Windows can't connect to activation servers