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You can run Windows Media Center on Windows 10. Some great guys have made a patched version which works well. Windows 10 gives you Netflix and Amazon on the same box. https://forums.mydigitallife.i... also there is this https://www.tablotv.com/tablo-...

Thanks for the links. I'm going to have to try out the WMC for Windows 10. Might be a way to keep that running for a bit longer, and an easier way to switch to streaming.

The Tablo looks interesting, but it's pretty the same thing as the SiliconDust tuner, except it only tunes ATSC and not QAM. SiliconDust does have some ATSC-only devices like that, but I'm already using one with the cable card. The SiliconDust DVR separates the recording devices from the tuner box, so I can record to a NAS and/or the WMC. So it's a little more versatile.

It would have been nice if SiliconDust had been able to deliver what they promised in their KickStarter. There have been no updates since August, and I'm starting to think they're just having a difficult time getting the licensing in place to support protected content. That's a shame because it would really be a great system, pretty much everything else is working.

You can run Windows Media Center on Windows 10. Some great guys have made a patched version which works well. Windows 10 gives you Netflix and Amazon on the same box. https://forums.mydigitallife.i... also there is this https://www.tablotv.com/tablo-...

There is a patch for Windows Media Center to make it run on Windows 10.
http://forums.mydigitallife.in...

Haven't tried it, though, because I haven't used my TV tuner in years.

Also, turn off automatic updates to avoid a repackaged version of the thing sneaking back in. Microsoft is not to be trusted.

There are many other updates to remove also. The Windows update agent has had continual version pushes every month and has the backend to automatically download the windows update files to your computer. Telemetry updates are now tracking your Windows 7 even if you opted out of the customer experience improvement program.

I have an ever-growing script that uses DISM to remove the long list of infected KB updates. Here's a start: http://forums.mydigitallife.in...

Users have found a way to install Windows Media Center on Win10. I have done this (on my mom's PC) and it works. See http://forums.mydigitallife.in...

I'd love to upgrade to Win10 on my home's primary Win7 PC, but the upgrade keeps failing and never tells me why. I tried to get help from the MS support forums, but just kept getting fed a form response with a scattershot list of things to "try". I have Win10 on several other PCs and I like it.

The problem with a retail copy is that your software that rips it is invariably going to place its own timestamps and other variations in the file, so your checksum likely won't be valid. An MSDN subscription is also likely too expensive for most people.

This is decidedly not true, even back in the Windows 98 days. From what I recall, all you had to do was to ensure that the disc had the same name.

If you buy a computer that has Windows installed, and it comes with a COA, then you already own a paid copy of Windows. If you look at the license terms, the COA itself is proof that you own a copy of Windows, and so long as you install the same edition (home, pro, etc) and license channel type (retail, upgrade, OEM) to match that COA, then it's not a pirated copy. Want a simple way to ensure that? Easy: Download the best version possible (i.e. for 7, get ultimate, for 8+, get pro) and then when it asks, just type in the key listed on the COA. It will automatically select the version you've paid for and install it, and likewise it will even activate just fine with Microsoft's servers (or call in, if necessary.)

Also not true. There's a way outside Microsoft to pre-activate software (at least Windows 7). All that are needed are some certificate files in the OEM/$$/OOBE section of your install DVD or USB.

Let me direct you to MDL, specifically the Projects & Applications area. To be clear, this is not a piracy site, this is just a bunch of hackers working on things like BIOS mods (allowing your laptop to run all WiFi cards / unlocking hidden menus), Pre-install activation, retail copies from digital river, and K-M-S servers for Enterprise and VL versons of Windows. Not for piracy, but just so they can figure out how those things work.

Anyway, back on topic, it's easy to roll your own disc to do a fresh install, as long as you can get it from a trusted location. Sadly, as of Windows 7, you can no longer slipstream service packs into your source discs, so you have to download each new version manually. I'd been slipstreaming Service Packs back into my discs since the Windows 2000 days. Nu2.nu was a great reference for getting ISOs to boot off of CD ROMs that had the El Torito extensions required.

The problem with a retail copy is that your software that rips it is invariably going to place its own timestamps and other variations in the file, so your checksum likely won't be valid. An MSDN subscription is also likely too expensive for most people.

This is decidedly not true, even back in the Windows 98 days. From what I recall, all you had to do was to ensure that the disc had the same name.

If you buy a computer that has Windows installed, and it comes with a COA, then you already own a paid copy of Windows. If you look at the license terms, the COA itself is proof that you own a copy of Windows, and so long as you install the same edition (home, pro, etc) and license channel type (retail, upgrade, OEM) to match that COA, then it's not a pirated copy. Want a simple way to ensure that? Easy: Download the best version possible (i.e. for 7, get ultimate, for 8+, get pro) and then when it asks, just type in the key listed on the COA. It will automatically select the version you've paid for and install it, and likewise it will even activate just fine with Microsoft's servers (or call in, if necessary.)

Also not true. There's a way outside Microsoft to pre-activate software (at least Windows 7). All that are needed are some certificate files in the OEM/$$/OOBE section of your install DVD or USB.

Let me direct you to MDL, specifically the Projects & Applications area. To be clear, this is not a piracy site, this is just a bunch of hackers working on things like BIOS mods (allowing your laptop to run all WiFi cards / unlocking hidden menus), Pre-install activation, retail copies from digital river, and K-M-S servers for Enterprise and VL versons of Windows. Not for piracy, but just so they can figure out how those things work.

Anyway, back on topic, it's easy to roll your own disc to do a fresh install, as long as you can get it from a trusted location. Sadly, as of Windows 7, you can no longer slipstream service packs into your source discs, so you have to download each new version manually. I'd been slipstreaming Service Packs back into my discs since the Windows 2000 days. Nu2.nu was a great reference for getting ISOs to boot off of CD ROMs that had the El Torito extensions required.

No, the sticker is NOT guaranteed to work with a RETAIL or MSDN ISO. If you can get an ISO from that OEM it will likely work, but you still might have to activate by phone MS. If you grab a Dell OEM disc for a HP computer, you certainly will.

Instead of going that route, get a couple of extra files from the OEM Project, and you can install pre-activated copies of Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1. Here's a link to the project. Good luck.

There is also a z_a_D Loader (reverse those letters and remove the underscores) on that site. It could help you, in the case he has a Dell motherboard in a HP case, and wishes to have HP branding instead of Dell. Windows 7 only, and disk cannot have GPT. I know nothing about it though. You didn't hear it from me.

Since this was popular here's a couple more links:
Latest untouched Windows 7 ISO's
ei.cfg remover All that keeps a home-pro-ultimate disc from installing another edition is a single file. This will remove it from an ISO.
Windows 8.1 ISO's Pro VL is what you want for MTK

Since this was popular here's a couple more links:
Latest untouched Windows 7 ISO's
ei.cfg remover All that keeps a home-pro-ultimate disc from installing another edition is a single file. This will remove it from an ISO.
Windows 8.1 ISO's Pro VL is what you want for MTK

2: Pirate W7-W10. Well, good luck with that, since every single activation hack brings along with it additional software... stuff you really don't want on your computer. W8, this is impossible, due to PCs shipping with Secure Boot, and W10, Secure Boot isn't able to be turned off, nor BIOS based booting allowed.

Windows 7: Use Daz Loader to provide SLP activation of Home Premium-Professional-Ultimate. Boot loader based, but you will never notice it. I installed it when Win7 went RTM, and it still works, and genuine checks pass, AV software never picks it up.

Windows 8.1: Use CODYQX4's Microsoft Toolkit to provide KMS activation. Biggest issue is adding to AV exemptions. I don't know why AV software feels they need to be copyright police.

Windows 10: Install Windows 7 using Daz, then do free upgrade for permanent activation. If not Microsoft Toolkit may work for KMS activation.

MyDigitalLife is the community from which these two products were developed, and as trusted as you can get. It is also a good source to try and find unmodified ISO images of these operating systems, onto which you can use the activation tools.

2: Pirate W7-W10. Well, good luck with that, since every single activation hack brings along with it additional software... stuff you really don't want on your computer. W8, this is impossible, due to PCs shipping with Secure Boot, and W10, Secure Boot isn't able to be turned off, nor BIOS based booting allowed.

Windows 7: Use Daz Loader to provide SLP activation of Home Premium-Professional-Ultimate. Boot loader based, but you will never notice it. I installed it when Win7 went RTM, and it still works, and genuine checks pass, AV software never picks it up.

Windows 8.1: Use CODYQX4's Microsoft Toolkit to provide KMS activation. Biggest issue is adding to AV exemptions. I don't know why AV software feels they need to be copyright police.

Windows 10: Install Windows 7 using Daz, then do free upgrade for permanent activation. If not Microsoft Toolkit may work for KMS activation.

MyDigitalLife is the community from which these two products were developed, and as trusted as you can get. It is also a good source to try and find unmodified ISO images of these operating systems, onto which you can use the activation tools.

Exactly, this. It allows you to blacklist updates. You then create an update DVD which you use on the clients, or you start the updater from a network share.

Or set up a WSUS server and do not approve the updates responsible for the W10 upgrade (of course not practical for a single private computer, but maybe an option for a school - although I'd hope you'd already have something like that running there...).

Someone else created a script which disables all the currently known telemetry/W10 updates for the Windows online update service. Problem is that these updates sometimes get replaced by a newer update, so you'd have to add updates as they appear (by which time they might already have been automatically installed...).

http://forums.mydigitallife.in...

So some way of updating AFTER the patch day is better, I think.

Get a Windows 8 license (Pro), download the appropriate Windows 7 Pro ISO from digital river.

Legal and efficient.

You could put Xubuntu on that machine or, get a slightly newer refurbished laptop for $150 and put Windows 7 on it (use MSDN image and Daz's Windows Loader).

You could put Xubuntu on that machine or, get a slightly newer refurbished laptop for $150 and put Windows 7 on it (use MSDN image and Daz's Windows Loader).

Vonage VOIP Modem - Possible cause of problem. May be trying to phone home and overloading (check its IP on the local network). If it's the cause, you need to adjust the router to improve priority (QoS) for that device.

DirectTV - Another possible cause. Poor programming can cause the unit to send multiple attempts and not honor time-out/wait states

WiFi Extender - compromised/hacked/PoS unit

Last - to completely change your IP address, you need to shutdown the modem for 5-10 mins. A simple reboot doesn't work. Also do you have a static IP?

Finally, get rid of Bit Defender and install MS Security Esentials. If that wont install, you either have an invalid license unless you homebuilt and bought Ultimate - Check here Links to MS DigitalRiver Win7 ISO images
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/14709-Windows-7-Digital-River-direct-links-Multiple-Languages-X86-amp-X64/page72

Windows 7 OEM (preinstallation on Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, etc) requires BIOS with SLP bits, OEM:SLP key (like above link), but it also needs a certificate installed in Windows to recognize the BIOS.

"Daz Loader" Will install the certificate, and the OEM:SLP key to match your machine if the BIOS already has the right bits. It can also be used illicitly if your BIOS doesn't have the right bits, which I don't condone. But it's the easiest way to nuke and install Windows 7 on an OEM machine.

When installing from the ISO's above, you can hit next or "enter key later" or something during install, then run Daz afterwards.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/24901-Windows-Loader-Current-release-information

Windows 8 is a whole 'nother matter, and other methods are required to do a nuke and reinstall. Make sure first thing first you always burn off restore DVDs (which was frustratingly hard to find on a Win 8 Toshiba I set up lately.)

You certainly cannot do this but waste half of your life trying to undo the metro system and have to do some registry changes and even that does not work to get rid of the offending system. There was a report on slashdot about M$ blaming manufacturers about the failure of Windows 8.

Here are some links below that will help you out;

http://www.classicshell.net/

http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/149299-Method-to-hide-the-Charms-Bar

But that only helps so far as the damn thing does keep on appearing the only thing you can do after booting up is to run the metro killer

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Metro-Killer.shtml

The metro system is that intrusive that one might want to think about downgrading and you can get help with that from;

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/36726-UpDown8-Windows-8-Upgrade-Downgrade-Helper

hope that helps and if all else fails just get hirens boot cd; reformat and start over from scratch

Official untouched links to windows iso's Digital River here http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links

You certainly cannot do this but waste half of your life trying to undo the metro system and have to do some registry changes and even that does not work to get rid of the offending system. There was a report on slashdot about M$ blaming manufacturers about the failure of Windows 8.

Here are some links below that will help you out;

http://www.classicshell.net/

http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/149299-Method-to-hide-the-Charms-Bar

But that only helps so far as the damn thing does keep on appearing the only thing you can do after booting up is to run the metro killer

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Metro-Killer.shtml

The metro system is that intrusive that one might want to think about downgrading and you can get help with that from;

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/36726-UpDown8-Windows-8-Upgrade-Downgrade-Helper

hope that helps and if all else fails just get hirens boot cd; reformat and start over from scratch

Official untouched links to windows iso's Digital River here http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links

Links to Windows 7 SP1 ISOs

Digital River are a Microsoft authorised distributor. The ISOs linked are clean.

One option that I dont think many people know about is that someone actually shoehorned the Windows 7 explorer into Windows 8
Although this sounds like it is hacky, I havent had any real issues with it. If you dont like it/something doesnt work, you are just a logout/login away from switching back to Win 8.
I find it works amazingly well and highly recommend it. It gives you the perfect blend of Win7 taskbar and start menu while retaining the folder up button and such.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/35189-Windows-7-explorer-for-Windows-8

Option 1. (if your software is linux-native or runs stable under wine, needs no fancy gfx)
xrdp + wine - a remote desktop solution, integrates well, authenticates well
rdesktop can haz a seamless mode, preferred corporate solution
can be tunneled via ssh or vpn to add security
ubuntuwiki/xrdp

Option 2. (if your software is linux-native or runs stable under wine, needs no fancy gfx)
ssh -X remotemachine "wine remoteapp"
to integrate: ActiveDirectoryAuthentication

Option 3. (if your app only runs only on windows, you live in a reverse engineering friendly country)
(was?) LEGAL only in some countrys i.e. germany, sweden, ...
have a (possibly virtualized) xp/win7 box running your apps, modded with:
a. Seamless RDP hack (xp only afaik)
- SeamlessRDP
- Ubuntu/SeamlessVirtualization
b. Enable Multiple Concurrent RDP Connections
a bit hacky but it works, rly :> I've done this in small corporate environments, but usually in such situations you either have to choose between investing in making your apps run under wine, or pay m$ or a commercial opponent for their work.

Finally you could have a look at TinyCore as a nice toolbox to mend it all together.

anx XMPP ulzq de

> I'll have to test this in our ESX environment, because if we can reduce the memory usage of a hundred VMs vs. Windows XP or 7, then that might make it worth jumping over 7

One option to consider is consider making your own Tiny Windows7 (Tiny7) or Tiny Windows XP (TinyXP)

These are the stats for Tiny7

ISO File Size ... 699 Mb
RAM Usage On First Installation ... 145 Mb (idle for 5 mins)
Entire Installation Size ... 2.46 Gb
WINDOWS Folder Size ... 2.40 Gb
Running Processes, total ... 24
Running Processes, Windows ... 22
Install Time In VMware ...10 to 15 minutes*

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/archive/index.php/t-7846.html

I haven't tried Win8 (tho am unimpressed by what I've seen of Metro, and I detest swiping/touchscreen stuff), but here's some bitching from a friend who works the tech end of a large clone shop:
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http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-to-boot-into-safe-mode-on-windows-8-the-easy-way/
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/36817-How-to-boot-to-safe-mode-on-Windows-8-Pro-MSDN-version

We just found this one out. There's no more safe mode selection screen. To get it on most PCs you have to boot into the OS FIRST, then tell it to reboot into Safe Mode.

Apparently no one bothered to ask "What if your problem is that you can't boot to the login screen?"

Shift-F8 is supposed to do what F8 did, but I tried it three times and I couldn't get it to go.
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And some further griping about the single window issue, which I can't find in my inbox offhand, but the gist was that you can only have a single window open for a given app, and Win8 forcibly shuts down any others. He tried it several times, several different ways, same result.

That alone would kill it for me, since I think it's normal to have multiple instances/windows open all the time.

Now, if someone with 15 years professional tech experience couldn't get it to work, how easy could it be for the average user??

Negatory - Microsoft provides "clean install" ISOs for many Windows 7 versions through their Digital River partner.

All you (should) need is a valid product key and you're good to go.

This is an example of one of the reports:
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/39046-Windows-8-OEM-Issue

You can download an iso straight from ms and then use the key. You can also upgrade to Win 8 Pro with an OEM key. Both of these things are legal.

Not really true anymore. You can legitimately download Windows 7 and 8 images straight from MS. They used to be dicks about it but have gotten a lot better. All you need then is a legit license key, which you should have on a sticker somewhere. Plus with Windows 8, they're allowing you to upgrade from OEM license keys. You enter the number off the bottom of that old laptop, for example, and voila! Windows 8 Pro license key. The installer then downloads an images and makes you a usb key or whatever. I'm hardly a MS fan, but they've gotten a lot better, mostly due to competition.

The most bullet proof way to activate Windows 7 is to "Fake" OEM activation using Daz's loader. I've been using the same version since Oct 2009 and it has never flagged any genuine tests, or been detected by well meaning antivirus software. It will activate starter-home basic-home premium-professional-ultimate. MDL is a good site to find clean download links of untouched MS ISOs, and clean activation methods.

Incidentally MS bumped up OEM activation so now there is an online component, making it significantly more difficult to fake, hence the KMS method used in Win 8, with media centre key causing permanent activation. Win 7 Professional and enterprise can be activated using a fake KMS EXE (which is 78kB), which incidentally is used to activate Office 2010. Incidentally Microsoft modified the KMS used on Windows 8, which is why a VM KMS server, or an open internet KMS server must be used.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/39665-KMS-Client-Emulator-for-Increasing-KMS-Server-Client-Count

Inform yourself before you spout nonsense, Idiot.

Don't buy that shit. Windows activation is basically completely pwned by Microsoft themselves:

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/38661-Activating-Microsoft-Windows-8-Pro-with-media-center-for-free-with-legitimate-key!

I too have seen where this is the case, however the point is moot; I don't trust the factory image, so why would I trust the recovery media?

There are Windows ISOs available from Microsoft. You can legally download these ISOs without any issue; It's the license key and certificate of authenticity which are your license documents.

Since when is downloading an ISO from digitalrivercontent.net considered "available from Microsoft"? I would trust the Acer / Dell / HP install before I would trust these ISOs.

I too have seen where this is the case, however the point is moot; I don't trust the factory image, so why would I trust the recovery media?

There are Windows ISOs available from Microsoft. You can legally download these ISOs without any issue; It's the license key and certificate of authenticity which are your license documents.

You sure can Jaruzel, here is how it works...you set up the RAMDisk to be the same size as the unusable RAM, in your case 800Mb and change, and set it to run on boot. Then you simply point any programs you want sped up, from your browser to windows temp itself, to use this RAMdisk as the place to store their temp files. Since RAM is soooo much faster than even the fastest SSD any reads and writes to the RAMdisk are practically instant so you can turn that lost RAM into something you can actually use.

You still might want to pick up a copy of Windows X64, simply because XP is only supported until 2014 and you can get win 8 (shudder, give me Win 7 any day of the week) for just $40 until Jan 17th so even if you stick with XP for now at least you'll have a migration strategy in place, you can also use Start8 to give Win 8 the Win 7 start menu, doesn't fix all the UI problems but it does help.

Now for as to showing you how here you go and unlike most RAMdisk software this one is 100% free with no size limitations simply download the software (link provided0 and follow the instructions, it couldn't be more simple. After you are finished voila! You will have another drive listed in windows made of the 800Mb of RAM that had been sitting there wasted.

If you don't mind spending a little money to get more out of that RAM I'd suggest that you simply bookmark the previous link and go download the trial of eBoostr as it not only allows you to use what it calls "hidden RAM" aka the RAM Windows can't see but it gives you most of the advantages of Readyboost, such as pre-caching a copy of most used programs into the RAMDisk so they'll launch quicker, without you needing to do anything yourself, once its installed its pretty much "set and forget" as it'll take care of everything on its own.

But whichever way you go you'll be able to actually use that 800mb instead of just having it go to waste, enjoy!

Yeah, here is a screenshot of the ONE "hoop" that users have to jump through to install an unsigned driver in Windows XP.

I honestly do not understand why anyone is giving Microsoft any flak for this at all. XP is what, 11 years old? No matter how loud you scream, they are not going to support the OS forever. It is as stupid a demand to make as it is unrealistic. And blaming driver signing for preventing 3rd parties from extending the life of XP? Wow, that is almost as absurd as believing that you physically can't drive a car unless you were born with and still have a penis.

Seriously, people that hate on Microsoft because they try to move forward with a new product after a decade need to get over themselves. What are their other options anyway? Support every OS they release forever? Move to a subscription model where new versions of the OS are covered by your subscription and you are forced to update?

Its not like Microsoft bricked all XP installations when Vista or 7 rolled out. If you want to keep using XP, then do so, but please, learn how to stop whining about it.

Just toss Windows 7 Ultimate on it. A SLIC activator is easier than factory activation.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/forum.php

http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links/

All referenced files are legitimate, and that was the original source (the digitalriver url). They are available for everyone as long as you have a valid CD key.

"The amount of sheer crap they install on PCs now is maddening."

That's why many folks fix the problem with a clean copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, a SLIC loader etc. It's faster to nuke-and-pave than it is to clean off shitware. Install not connected to internet, activate, press on!

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/forum.php

I prefer to fix things by loading Linux, but to each their own.

Why torrent an ISO when you can download official ISOs from Microsoft?
See:

http://arstechnica.com/features/2012/06/blowing-away-bloatware-a-guide-to-reinstalling-windows-on-a-new-pc/

Some alternate languages here:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links/

You don't need to ask permission, you only need to know how to google. Lots of people install cameras and leave them wide open for anyone to view.
Search for anything with inurl:/view.shtml

This has been known for a long time.

There is even a bunch of blogs and videos detailing exactly how to do this:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/hack-to-search-and-view-free-live-webcam-with-google-search/
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-view-live-cams-through-google-155767/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links/

Good news for you! Windows 7 reinstall disks can all be downloaded direct from microsoft, and apparently they will work just fine with OEM keys. It looks like they got rid of the distinction between media and key types, so I am assuming a retail key will also work with these.

The article has the 5 links to the MS-hosted isos. They also have a tool which will let you change one iso into another.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/windows-7-iso-x86-and-x64-official-direct-download-links-ultimate-professional-and-home-premium/
Enjoy!

The following thread has a guide on how to create a Windows 7 recovery partition:

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/21978-Windows-7-OEM-Recovery-Partition-tools-creator-Free

Here: http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links/ :P

"According to the FAQ, if you replace your motherboard, the upgrade is no longer valid on the chip. It must store the information in the BIOS or at least use an identifier from the BIOS."

Sounds like changing the SLIC to work with OEM Windows 7 install media. I'm sure solutions will pop up in various places...

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/index.php

Here you go. Use the product key attached to the machine.

http://blog.hishamrana.com/2009/07/30/windows-7-activation-spoofed-not-cracked-via-slic-2-1-and-oem-master-key

So you have a manufacturer's signed SLIC table in the BIOS. Inside Windows you install a certificate to validate that table (e.g. from Acer or Toshiba). Then you use the appropriate serial key for your SKU version (not tied to mfgr).

This is why OEM machines can be wiped and reinstalled and have no activation problems. The OEM's custom install disc runs a batch file installing the cert and serial. It was identical in Windows Vista and the non-morons have been doing it since 2007.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/20810-Activation-solution-comparison
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/5952-Win-7-amp-Server-08-R2-SLIC-2.1-Bin-Collection
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/10370-Windows-7-OEM-SLP-Key-Collection

http://blog.hishamrana.com/2009/07/30/windows-7-activation-spoofed-not-cracked-via-slic-2-1-and-oem-master-key

So you have a manufacturer's signed SLIC table in the BIOS. Inside Windows you install a certificate to validate that table (e.g. from Acer or Toshiba). Then you use the appropriate serial key for your SKU version (not tied to mfgr).

This is why OEM machines can be wiped and reinstalled and have no activation problems. The OEM's custom install disc runs a batch file installing the cert and serial. It was identical in Windows Vista and the non-morons have been doing it since 2007.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/20810-Activation-solution-comparison
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/5952-Win-7-amp-Server-08-R2-SLIC-2.1-Bin-Collection
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/10370-Windows-7-OEM-SLP-Key-Collection

http://blog.hishamrana.com/2009/07/30/windows-7-activation-spoofed-not-cracked-via-slic-2-1-and-oem-master-key

So you have a manufacturer's signed SLIC table in the BIOS. Inside Windows you install a certificate to validate that table (e.g. from Acer or Toshiba). Then you use the appropriate serial key for your SKU version (not tied to mfgr).

This is why OEM machines can be wiped and reinstalled and have no activation problems. The OEM's custom install disc runs a batch file installing the cert and serial. It was identical in Windows Vista and the non-morons have been doing it since 2007.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/20810-Activation-solution-comparison
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/5952-Win-7-amp-Server-08-R2-SLIC-2.1-Bin-Collection
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/10370-Windows-7-OEM-SLP-Key-Collection