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Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) is a part of Microsoft Volume Activation 2.0 which in itself a part of an anti-piracy feature of Software Protection Platform, first used in Windows Vista. KMS server allows corporate and enterprise users to easily manage the activation of Windows machine by using KMS key, and protect the volume license keys. When initially released, KMS host is only able to be setup in Windows Vista computer. Now, companies that do not want to build a Windows Vista server can opt to deploy KMS on a Windows Server 2003 machine.

Microsoft provides downloadable package of Key Management Service for Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later that turns a Windows Server 2003 machine into KMS server. The package supports Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition and Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with Service Pack 1 or later. Both 32-bit and 64-bit are supported.

Download Key Management Service (x86) for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Later
Download Key Management Service (x64) for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Later

Install the KMS Package

Once downloaded, the KMS package for Windows 2003 Server can be easily installed. Simply double click to launch the Key Management Service for Windows 2003 executable (contained in the zip archive) and accept the License Agreement.

Enable a KMS Host and Activate Online

Unlike KMS in Windows Vista, there is no grace period in KMS on Windows 2003 Server. So, the KMS must be activated online as soon as possible after installation to enable the KMS function.

1. Ensure your computer is able to connect to the Internet.
2. Log on to the computer with administrator privileges and launch a command prompt.
3. Run the following script to install your KMS key:

   cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk <KMS Key>

4. Run the following script to activate the KMS host with Microsoft using online activation:

   cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato

5. If no error was reported, the KMS host is now ready to be used by KMS clients for activation. Additional configuration is optional and will usually not be required. You can confirm your KMS license state and settings by running:

   cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /dli

Inside the downloaded package, there is also a supplemental guide which contains information on how to activate the KMS offline.

Most of the functions and usage instructions for KMS for Windows Server 2003 are identical to KMS for Windows Vista. The supplemental guide will provide more details on deployment and configuration options available. There are only some minor differences between the two versions of KMS as listed below:

1. The KMS for Windows Server 2003 service (sppsvc) is installed as a package over the existing operating system. Installation is based on the familiar Software Update Installer and is fast and easy. KMS can be removed using Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. KMS is built-in in Windows Vista, no extra installation needed.
2. There is no GUI support for the Windows Server 2003 service. Therefore, all interaction with KMS must be done using the built-in script, slmgr.vbs. Notably, SLUI.exe, which in Windows Vista is the recommended tool to map error codes to descriptive text, is not supported. Since nearly all KMS interactions require the use of the slmgr.vbs script, the lack of a GUI has little impact.
3. The Windows Vista KMS key is used to activate the KMS host functionality only. This has no affect on the activation or other fuctions of the underlying server operating system. Windows Server 2003 may need to be separately activated. (Volume and OEM versions of Window Server 2003 do not require activation.) It is also important to note that the KMS service for Windows Server 2003 and the corresponding KMS key only support the activation of volume editions of the Windows Vista operating system.
4. Although both online (Internet) and offline (telephone) activation of the KMS service are supported, offline activation of KMS for Windows Server 2003 can only be done using the slmgr.vbs script.
5. The Windows 2003 version of KMS will be in the Unlicensed state immediately after it is installed. There is no out-of-box grace period, because the KMS host must be (and remain) activated in order for KMS clients to use it to activate. Once the KMS key has been installed and the KMS host has been activated, the license state will change to Licensed.

[Source: Zdnet]

Windows Vista KMS server activation crack is a popular workaround and loophole to activate Windows Vista Business and Enterprise edition for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, provided you don’t plan to download anything from Microsoft that requires validation. Here’s how you can activate Windows Vista Ultimate edition (x86 and x64) with a pirated working KMS server, by first crack Windows Vista Ultimate with frankenbuild hack. Note that after the activation crack with KMS server, you will have Windows Vista Ultimate in name only, the features and functionalities set will be according and limited to those available in Business or Enterprise edition, depending on which product key you use.

1. Download the files about Software Licensing from Vista Business edition vista.business.frankenbuild.zip (removed due to infringement to Microsoft). It’s the similar files from build 5600 or 5744 that previously used to activate Vista build 5840 and 6000 with CPP product key.
2. Use the two files extracted from archive downloaded above to replace the original files tokens.dat (in \Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareLicensing directory) and pkeyconfig.xrm-ms (in \Windows\System32\Licensing\pkeyconfig folder) by using the same method that used for activating a frankenbuild system.
3. Restart the computer.
4. You will be prompted that your Windows Vista is not genuine and has the option to input product key again. Enter YFKBB-PQJJV-G996G-VWGXY-2V3X8.
5. After entering product key, Windows Vista will try to activate online. But the product key is publicly available and has been blocked, so the activation will fail. Although activation failed, logon interface will appear and you can login to the Vista Ultimate system.
6. Turn off the UAC.
7. If you have previously disconnect from Internet, connect to Internet now.
8. Click on Start button, then then “Run”, and type in “Cmd” to open command prompt.
9. Type the one of the following commands in the command prompt window to set the KMS server to use for activation:

   cscript x:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -skms kms.vbs.net.cn:
   cscript x:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -skms vbs.net.cn:1686
   cscript X:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -skms sito.kmip.net

   All commands above is different for which KMS host used only. If you set up your own KMS, or run mini KMS as virtual machine or locate new publicly available KMS server, change it accordingly.

10. If no error encountered, type the following command to activate your Windows Vista Ultimate with KMS server:cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ato
11. Verify that Vista Ultimate has been activated and has validity of 180 days for KMS activated Vista with one of the following command:cscript X:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -dlv
    cscript X:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -xpr

Among features that are not available for this Vista Ultimate activation crack method include Windows Media Center and Ultimate Extras. And the system can be easily invalidated by Windows Vista Genuine Advantage Validation Tool. There is now more efficient TimerStop activation crack driver which patch 32-bit and 64-bit of Windows Vista Ultimate (TimerLock auto patcher available).

By using this crack, you should avoid KB929391 update hotfix which detects and invalidates the activation.

[Source: Mydigitallife]

For Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise users who prefer to use KMS activation crack method to activate their copy of Windows Vista installation now have a fully automated utility by www.hot8.cn that perform all the activation cracking steps automatically. With the Vista KMS Automatic Activation Tool, you no longer need to open up command prompt and type all those slmgr or cscript the slmgr.vbs commands that need to be done when activate Windows Vista Business or Enterprise edition against spoofed KMS server manually. The automated KMS activation tool will auto run all these process to activate Vista illegally.

Steps to use Vista KMS automatic activation crack tool to activate Windows Vista Business and Enterprise editions

1. After installing Windows Vista, boot up and login to Windows Vista with the default administrator account user id.
2. Run Vista automatic activation tool with administrator privileges (right click on Vista_kms_activation_tool.exe and select “Run as Administrator”).
3. Select the KMS server you want to use from the drop down list in “KMS server options” section. The patch utility will auto test connect to the selected KMS server to verify the KMS service existence and validity. If the KMS server is down or unable to connect to, the program will appear hanging for a while, and then it will display “Connection server anomalies, please wait to try again…” error message, with “Activated” button inactive or grayed out. In this case, select another KMS server.

1. Note that the Windows Vista system must not download and install any Windows Updates, and never perform genuine Windows validation. You can safely download all or any updates from Microsoft Update after your Vista is been cracked and activated.
2. If you see “Connect server success can be activated” message at the status bar after selecting the KMS server, it means that Windows Vista is now ready to be activated. Click on Activated” button.
3. The activation process may take up to 1 minute. So wait patiently while the automatic KMS activation tool perform the process to change your secret product key (should be YFKBB-PQJJV-G996G-VWGXY-2V3X8), register the key and Vista system on KMS server and auto activate the Vista system.
4. When activated, you will have the “You have successfully activate the Vista” congratulation message.

Download Vista KMS automatic activation tool V2.5 (Vista_kms_activation_tool.exe reported by some anti virus to contain Win32:Killreg-F trojan, use it at your own risk) .



Version 2.5 of Vista KMS automated activate tool incorporates ability to define new KMS server. This is useful if you plan to run your install and create KMS server, or run your own mini KMS server image for activation purpose. By default, the tool has built-in www.hot8.cn and hot8.vipp.cc KMS servers settings. You can easily add new KMS services by clicking on “Definition Server”. A new row will open at the bottom with message “Please input KMS addresses and port (Port is not imported, acquiescence 1688)”. Simply type the host name, IP address, or Internet URL address of new KMS server in the Server Address field, and port number in the Port text box. If you leave the port number blank, default KMS server port number of 1688 will be used. Click on “Connection Test” button when done and follow the above instructions to activate Vista with KMS.


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