Summary of seven methods to crack Vista

The following lists the methods used to crack Vista, which are arranged in the chronological order.

1. replacement method

Principle: use some system files replaced by Vista to crack Vista
Disadvantages: Missing functions and complicated operations are the first solutions, but they have been gradually abandoned.

2. kms private server activation method

Principle: it is not activated on Microsoft's official server, but on a private server. It can also be activated by setting up an activation server on the vmwarevm or by setting up an activation server on other machines in the LAN.
Advantages: there is no difference between activation and genuine software. This method is difficult for Microsoft to block.
Disadvantage: Only applicable to B (Business Edition) and E (Enterprise Edition), and will be re-activated once every six months. In addition, the private server may be unstable and may be shut down one day, but it is complicated to set up your own server.
Usage: http://www.vistafans.com/thread-89814-1-1.html

3. timestop (time stop) Method

Principle: Vista has a 30-day trial before activation. This method loads a drive (timerstop. sys) to stop the countdown for 30 days, so that you can avoid activation and try it out without limit.
Advantages: easy to operate, can be used for U (flagship edition), no functional limitations (automatic update, dream desktop, etc. can be used)
Disadvantage: Vista is not activated. Although there is no functional limitation, it will affect the appearance of the person who pursues perfection. It is foreseeable that Microsoft will block this method after a certain upgrade (such as SP1) in the future.
Usage: We recommend that you do not enter the serial number when installing Vista, and do not select "automatically activate windows when going online ". If vistais installed, click timestop.exe on timestop.exeand run timestop.exe with the administrator ID. The computer restarts automatically to complete the cracking. Then you can run "slmgr. vbs-DLV" to verify that the countdown is stopped for 30 days.
Click to download timestop-v2
Uninstall method: delete windowssystem32 imerstop. sys

4. BIOS brushing

Principle: This method is to fl OEM information of the brand machine into your machine bios, and then you can use the vista of the OEM version.
Advantage: it is no different from the real OEM version
Disadvantages: it is difficult for new users to change the bios and brush the bios, and it is dangerous. Different machines may not always be able to brush the BIOS.
Usage: Different motherboard methods are available. For details, refer to http://www.vistafans.com/thread-105205-1-2.htmlfor other posts,
Uninstall method: refresh the BIOS

5. softmod (BIOS-free or dynamic BIOS-free) Method

Principle: Before starting Vista, add the slic oem verification data to the bios so that Vista considers your machine as an OEM brand.
Advantage: it can achieve the effect of the BIOS method, but it is not dangerous to brush the bios, the operation is simple. There is no difference with genuine OEM Vista after activation.
Disadvantage: a heap of characters will flash during each startup, which will affect the appearance and slow down the startup speed (although it only slows down a little ). In addition, this method requires you to modify the MBR to achieve the effect. If you have previously modified the MBR, such as the hidden partition restoration function of the brand machine or notebook, and the F11 function of acronis true image, A conflict may occur, leading to startup failure.
Usage: (2 select 1)
1. Fully Automated dummies made by netizens. Http://mirror.gochina.cn/liuhang/SoftMod.exe
2. If you don't want to use full automation, manual modification is not troublesome. It is recommended that you manually modify it if you have a certain computer base. After all, you can understand it yourself. For specific methods, see http://www.vistafans.com/thread-110365-1-2.html
Uninstall method: Run Uninstall. CMD as an administrator, but after restart, Vista may be identified as pirated.

6. Brute Force code calculation (not recommended)

Principle: The serial number is randomly generated for verification until the verification is successful.
Advantage: the real genuine serial number may be calculated.
Disadvantage: The current algorithm is purely random, with low efficiency. It is not practical with the book. The probability of being able to calculate a number is basically 0.

Usage:

I. Back up C:/Windows/system32/slmgr. vbs (if the number is successfully calculated, replace it with another one );
2. Use slmgr. vbs to replace the file with the same name in C:/Windows/system32. (This step is complicated and is described separately below)
3. Record your product key, which can be verified by using the password generator (keyfinder.exe included in the compressed package) of the Windows XP product;
4. Start-run: Enter slmgr. vbs-IPK generate. A process called javaswscript.exe will be started and may occupy a large amount of CPU resources. It will check 10000 keys every 30 minutes;
5. Wait now. You may have to wait for a long time before getting the result. Wait. Use keyfinder.exe to check whether your key has changed;
6. If it has changed, the script has found a valid key. Activate vista through start-run, and enter the command slmgr. vbs-ato
Calculator download: http://www.cnbeta.com/xiaolu/Vista_Brute_Force_Keygen.rar

7. oem bios emulation Toolkit

Principle: simulates the oem bios using the device driver Royal. sys and provides acpi_slic information.
Advantage: The operation is not too complicated (I guess there will be a fully automated dumb package in a few days). After activation, there is no difference with the genuine OEM Vista.
Disadvantage: Installing a driver in Windows may result in reduced system stability. Currently, this method does not support 64-bit Vista. Because it is also a load driver like timestop, it is very likely that Microsoft will block this method after a certain update in the future.
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