Vista crack method depth summary (currently a total of 7 methods)

The following is a list of various methods for cracking vista, arranged in the order in which they appear.

1. Replacement method

Principle: Use the beta version to replace some of vista's license files. The serial number activates vista, which is the earliest method.

Disadvantages: License becomes beta, there is time limit

2. kms private service activation method

Principle: not to Microsoft The official server is activated, but it is activated by a privately set server. You can also use the vmware virtual machine to set up an activation server or set up an activation server on other LANs to activate it.

Advantages: There is no difference between the activation and the genuine software. This method is more difficult for Microsoft to block.

Disadvantages: Only applicable to b version (commercial version) and e version (enterprise version), and will be reactivated every 6 months. Moreover, there is instability in the private service, and maybe it will be closed someday, and it is more complicated to set up itself.

3, timestop (time stop) method

Principle: vista has a 30-day trial period before activation, this method loads a driver (timerstop.sys), so that the countdown stops at 30 days So that you avoid activation, unlimited trials.

Advantages: Easy to operate, can be used for u version (the flagship version), no function restrictions (automatic update, fantasy desktop, etc.)

Disadvantages: vista is inactive, although There are no functional limitations, but for those who are looking for perfection, they will feel beautiful. And it is foreseeable that Microsoft will definitely block this method after a future upgrade (such as sp1).

How to use: The recommended procedure is to not download the serial number when installing vista, and do not check "Automatically activate Windows when online". After installing vista, do not make any updates. Right click on TimeStop.exe and run TimeStop.exe as administrator. Then the computer will restart automatically and complete the crack. You can then run "slmgr.vbs -dlv" to verify that the countdown stops at 30 days.

Uninstall method: delete windowssystem32 imerstop.sys

4, brush bios method

Principle: This method is to brush the brand machine oem information into your machine bios, and then you can use Oem version of vista.

Advantages: no difference with real oem genuine

Disadvantages: due to the need to change bios, brush bios, it is difficult for novices, and there is a certain risk, and Each machine is different and may not be able to be successfully brushed.

How to use: Different motherboards have different methods.

Uninstallation method: Brush the bios back to

5, softmod (free brush BIOS or dynamic BIOS) method

Principle: Before starting vista, first add to bios Slic's OEM verification data, so that vista thinks your machine is an OEM branded model.

Advantages: The effect of the brush bios method can be achieved without the danger of brushing bios, and the operation is simple. There is no difference between the activation and the original oem vista.

Disadvantages: Each time you start, you will flash a bunch of characters, which will affect the appearance and slow down the startup speed (although it only slows down a little). And because this method needs to modify the MBR to achieve the effect, if you have previously modified the MBR, such as the hidden partition restore function of the brand machine or notebook, and for example, the F11 function of Acronis True Image, there will be conflicts that will not start.

How to use: (2 select 1)

1. Use the automatic fool package made by netizens.

2. If you don't want to use automatic, it is not troublesome to do it manually. It is recommended that you have a computer-based friend to manually modify it. After all, you can understand it yourself. For details, please refer to http://www.vistafans.com/thread-110365-1-2.html

Uninstallation method: Run uninstall.cmd as an administrator, but this may cause vista to be restarted after this restart. Recognized as pirated.

6. Violent counting method (strongly not recommended)

Principle: Randomly generate serial number for verification until verification is successful.

Advantages: A true genuine serial number may be calculated.

Disadvantages: The current algorithm is purely random, the efficiency is too low, and there is no practicality. The probability of calculating the number is basically zero.

How to use:

1. Back up C:/windows/system32/slmgr.vbs, (if the number is successful, replace it again);

2. Use slmgr .vbs replaces the file with the same name in C:/windows/system32; (this step is more complicated, explained below separately)

III. Record your product key, you can use Windows XP product key viewer (keyfinder.exe included in the tarball) to verify;

IV. Start-Run, enter slmgr.vbs -ipk generate, a process called "wscript.exe" will start and may consume a lot of CPU resources , it checks about 10,000 keys every 30 minutes; //This article is quoted from www.45it.com computer software and hardware application network

Five. Now wait, before you get results, you may have to wait a long time a period of time. Wait a minute. After a period of time (hours or days), check your key with keyfinder.exe to see if it has changed;

6. If it has changed, the script has found a valid key. To activate Vista by starting-running, enter the command slmgr.vbs -ato

7. OEM BIOS Emulation Toolkit

Principle: Simulate the OEM BIOS with the device driver ROYAL.SYS and provide ACPI_SLIC information.

Advantages: The operation is not too complicated (I guess there will be a fully automatic idiot package in a few days), and there is no difference between the activation and the genuine oem vista.

Disadvantages: Installing the driver under Windows may result in a decrease in system stability, and currently this method does not support 64-bit vista. Since it is also a load driver like timestop, it is likely that Microsoft will block this method after some future update.