Hack to Activate Windows Vista with

VLK Product Key with Patched KMS

Server
Microsoft has implemented an upgraded and more secured version of
volume activation technology version 2.0 for corporate customers who use volume
license key (VLK) to activate the Windows Vista or Windows Server Longhorn
installed. Volume Activation 2.0 features Key Management Service (KMS) server or host
that contains KMS key that supplies to Windows Vista clients that connect to the KMS
server and activate the clients or renew the activation once every 180 days. This ability
make the life of system administrators easy, but also open the door for piracy with fake,
patch or open KMS server used to activate Windows Vista machine over the public
Internet.
Windows Connected reported that rogue KMS servers has appeared on the Internet,
together with information and step-by-step instruction guide on how to activate a copy of
Windows Vista VL (volume license) against the server. Once activated your illegal copy
of Windows Vista will be good for 180 days before it needs to talk to the KMS server
again.
Tutorial and step-by-step guide to activate Windows Vista with KMS host hack/trick:
1. Install Windows Vista Business Edition (the KMS server is meant for corporate
users so it can activate Windows Vista Business or Enterprise edition) by using
default volume license (VL) product key for Vista Business retail edition (i.e.
YFKBB-PQJJV-G996G-VWGXY-2V3X8), do not leave the field without using
any serial key or skip input of volume license product key.
2. When Windows installation and setup complete, setup Internet access.
3. Right click on Command Prompt icon and select Run as Admin to launch the
Command Prompt with Administrative privilege.
4. In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands:
cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -skms kms.vbs.net.cn
You will see:
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Key Management Service machine name set to kms.vbs.net.cn successfully
cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ato

The commands will activate Windows Vista Edition against kms.vbs.net.cn KMS
server (setup by individual user which availability and reliability are not certain,
another alternative KMS host is vbs.net.cn). Its a private KMS server for Volume
License 2.0a activation but have been setup by individual and released to public
Internet usage.
5. If there is error, disable the Windows Vistas firewall, or check out this page for
possible resolution.
6. To check the activation status, use the following command:
cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -dlv
If successful activation, you will see screen like this:
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Software licensing service version: 6.0.6000.16386
Name: Windows(TM) Vista, Business edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT
channel
Activation ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Application ID: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Extended PID: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Installation ID: xxxxxxxxxx
Partial Product Key: 2V3X8
License Status: Licensed
Volume activation expiration: 259193 minute(s) (179 day(s))
Key Management Service client information
Client Machine ID (CMID): xxxxxxxxxxx
Registered KMS machine name: kms.vbs.net.cn:1688
KMS machine extended PID: xxxxxxxxx
Activation interval: 120 minutes
Renewal interval: 10080 minutes
After the VLK is verified in KMS host, the Windows Vista client will be activated and
can be used for 180 days, and requires re-activation once every 180 days. If after the
activation expires, and the client doesnt activate again in 30 days grace period, Windows
Vista will go into reduced functionality mode. Beside, Windows Vista Ultimate edition is
unable to activated by this way.

Another problem is whether there is any open public KMS servers around on the Internet
for activation, as using KMS server in the public domain is illegal. As most public KMS
servers are setup by individual users who may need 25 clients to activate his or her own
copy of Vista, so the availability of the public Internet KMS host is very uncertain. The
fact is that many KMS servers have came and taken down such as
peterpwq.vicp.net:1688, sito.kmip.net, binbin.xicp.net:1688, 220.133.135.222 and
59.39.163.239:1688 (1688 is the default port for KMS activation, and can be skipped).
However, you can setup and create your own KMS server (if you dont have extra
computer, VMWare or Virtual PC virtual machine can be used) and invite others to
activate the Windows Vista together by using that KMS host, as KMS server requires at
least 25 computers in order to start activating any of the Vista machines.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purpose only. If you have
problem activate your copy of Windows Vista, contact Microsoft.
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