In this page, methods to bypass Russian geoblock imposed by
+Microsoft will be discussed. We will start with Office
+download restrictions and later will try to cover techbench and insider
+preview download link generation if a free and reliable method can be
+found.
+
+
+
Office Download
+
Russian users face an error when they try to download Office C2R with
+online installer or ODT.
+
+
Error
+
Command not supported
+We're sorry, we can't continue because we weren't able to download a required file. Please make sure you're connected to the internet or connect to a different network, then try again.
+
+
+
How Microsoft is blocking it?
+
It’s primarily checking Russian IP address and basis on that above
+error is shown to users. However that’s not the end of it. Once it find
+out that Russian IP is used then installer creates a below registry key
+to remember it. After that if you even use a VPN then installer will
+still keep showing the error.
After that office installer won’t show any such errors. You can apply
+this before or after running the Office installer and you can download
+Office without any VPN and with your Russian IP address.
+
+
Please let us know if you face any
+issues. Thanks to Paul
+Mercer for help in getting Russian IP and co-testing.
@@ -417,10 +420,11 @@ Windows is deactivated.
Run HWID activation to activate Pro. Each edition requires separate
activation.
How to remove HWID activation?
-You can not. Once a system is activated, this activation cannot be
-removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers and not
-in the user’s system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a license
-is found in their database, the system will automatically
+You can not remove it, same as you can not remove official Windows
+digital (HWID) license. Once a system is activated, this activation
+cannot be removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers
+and not in the user’s system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a
+license is found in their database, the system will automatically
activate.
This activation is supported for Windows 10/11 only.
-
This activation does not store any files in your system.
+
This activation does not store or modify/patch any files in your
+system.
This activation is a permanent activation for your system
Hardware.
On a system, this activation can be created for all the supported
@@ -418,8 +422,8 @@ issues.
Once a system is activated, this activation cannot be removed
because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers and not in the
user’s system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a license is
-found in their database, the system will automatically
-activate.
+found in their database, the system will automatically activate. This is
+how official digital license works.
Any significant changes in the Hardware (such as a motherboard)
may deactivate the system. It is possible to reactivate a system that
was deactivated because of significant hardware changes, IF your
@@ -668,11 +672,12 @@ support activation on non-azure systems.
How to remove HWID?
-
You can not remove HWID Activation. Once a system is activated, this
-activation cannot be removed because the license is stored in the
-Microsoft servers and not in the user’s system. MS checks the hardware
-ID (HWID) and if a license is found in their database, the system will
-automatically activate.
+
You can not remove it, same as you can not remove official Windows
+digital (HWID) license. Once a system is activated, this activation
+cannot be removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers
+and not in the user’s system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a
+license is found in their database, the system will automatically
+activate.
@@ -421,6 +424,9 @@ Cons - No latest feature updates
Please note that in the official C2R office custom installation
method, there is no ISO or any one-click solution available. Below is
the simplest guide to installing the customized office.
+
Russian users needs to follow this guide to bypass geoblock in
+Office downloading.
diff --git a/bypass-russian-geoblock.md b/bypass-russian-geoblock.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..381d212
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bypass-russian-geoblock.md
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+---
+pagetitle: Bypass Russian Geoblock
+---
+
+# Bypass Russian Geoblock
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+In this page, methods to bypass Russian geoblock imposed by **Microsoft** will be discussed. We will start with Office download restrictions and later will try to cover techbench and insider preview download link generation if a free and reliable method can be found.
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+## Office Download
+
+Russian users face an error when they try to [download](genuine-installation-media.html) Office C2R with online installer or ODT.
+
+### Error
+
+ Command not supported
+ We're sorry, we can't continue because we weren't able to download a required file. Please make sure you're connected to the internet or connect to a different network, then try again.
+
+
+
+#### How Microsoft is blocking it?
+
+It's primarily checking Russian IP address and basis on that above error is shown to users. However that's not the end of it. Once it find out that Russian IP is used then installer creates a below registry key to remember it. After that if you even use a VPN then installer will still keep showing the error.
+
+ [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\Ecs]
+ "CountryCode"="std::wstring|RU"
+
+### Solution
+
+Open command prompt as admin and enter,
+
+ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\Ecs" /v "CountryCode" /t REG_SZ /d "std::wstring|US" /f
+
+After that office installer won't show any such errors. You can apply this before or after running the Office installer and you can download Office without any VPN and with your Russian IP address.
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Please let us [know](contactus.html) if you face any issues. Thanks to [Paul Mercer](https://forums.mydigitallife.net/members/paul-mercer.1051689/) for help in getting Russian IP and co-testing.
diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md
index 8629a55..4d643ce 100644
--- a/faq.md
+++ b/faq.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pagetitle: FAQ
Run HWID activation to activate Pro. Each edition requires separate activation.
- **How to remove HWID activation?**\
- You can not. Once a system is activated, this activation cannot be removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers and not in the user's system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a license is found in their database, the system will automatically activate.
+ You can not remove it, same as you can not remove official Windows digital (HWID) license. Once a system is activated, this activation cannot be removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers and not in the user's system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a license is found in their database, the system will automatically activate.
- **How to remove KMS38 activation?**\
Check [here](kms38.html#How_to_remove_KMS38).
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ pagetitle: FAQ
- **Can I update Windows/Office after activation?**\
Yes.
+- **I'm in Russia and Office is not downloading.**\
+ Check this [guide](bypass-russian-geoblock.html).
+
- **How to change Windows 10/11 Home to Pro?**\
Use the change edition option in the Extras section in MAS.
diff --git a/hwid.md b/hwid.md
index a68c035..e859cf7 100644
--- a/hwid.md
+++ b/hwid.md
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ pagetitle: HWID Activation
- This activation is supported for Windows 10/11 only.
-- This activation does not store any files in your system.
+- This activation does not store or modify/patch any files in your system.
- This activation is a permanent activation for your system Hardware.
- On a system, this activation can be created for all the supported editions, and all can be linked to Microsoft account without any issues.
-- Once a system is activated, this activation cannot be removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers and not in the user's system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a license is found in their database, the system will automatically activate.
+- Once a system is activated, this activation cannot be removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers and not in the user's system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a license is found in their database, the system will automatically activate. This is how official digital license works.
- Any significant changes in the Hardware (such as a motherboard) may deactivate the system. It is possible to reactivate a system that was deactivated because of significant hardware changes, IF your activation, was linked to an online Microsoft account.
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ Now a question, can Microsoft block the new requests or revoke already establish
## How to remove HWID?
-- You can not remove HWID Activation. Once a system is activated, this activation cannot be removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers and not in the user's system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a license is found in their database, the system will automatically activate.
+- You can not remove it, same as you can not remove official Windows digital (HWID) license. Once a system is activated, this activation cannot be removed because the license is stored in the Microsoft servers and not in the user's system. MS checks the hardware ID (HWID) and if a license is found in their database, the system will automatically activate.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/office_c2r_custom.md b/office_c2r_custom.md
index b5686dc..809bc9d 100644
--- a/office_c2r_custom.md
+++ b/office_c2r_custom.md
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ pagetitle: Office C2R Custom Install
- Please note that in the official C2R office custom installation method, there is no ISO or any one-click solution available. Below is the simplest guide to installing the customized office.
+- Russian users needs to follow [this guide](bypass-russian-geoblock.html) to bypass geoblock in Office downloading.
+
------------------------------------------------------------------------
## Custom Installation Guide
diff --git a/office_c2r_links.md b/office_c2r_links.md
index 26890f9..c3fe293 100644
--- a/office_c2r_links.md
+++ b/office_c2r_links.md
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ pagetitle: Office C2R Installer Links
- **Troubleshoot:**
+ - Russian users needs to follow [this guide](bypass-russian-geoblock.html) to bypass geoblock in Office downloading.
+
- If the installer is showing an error related to signature then restart the system and try again.
- If it's showing can't install on selected updated channel or the error is due to leftovers of previously installed office then run Full scrub option in [Office Scrubber](https://github.com/abbodi1406/WHD/raw/master/scripts/OfficeScrubber_10.7z)
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