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   [HWID] Digital License Activation:
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 - This activation is supported for Windows 10/11 ONLY.
 - This activation does not store 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.)

 - 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.

 - For activation to succeed, the Windows Update Service and internet connectivity must be enabled.
   If you are trying to activate without these conditions being met, then the system will auto-
   activate later when the conditions are met.

 - Auto activation scenario after the Windows reinstall:
   - The Internet is required. (Only at the time of activation)
   - The system will auto-activate if Retail (Consumer) media was used for the installation.
   - The system will NOT auto-activate if VL (Business) media was used for the installation.
     In this case, the user will have to insert that windows edition Retail/OEM key (find keys below
     in this page) to activate, if the user doesn't wish to activate again using this script.

 - Possible reasons for activation failure:
   - The Internet is not connected.
   - Windows update service is disabled.
   - Use of a VPN, and/or a privacy-based hosts file, firewall rules.
   - Corrupt system files.
   - Microsoft servers block the activation request from some countries such as Iran.
   - Rarely, Microsoft's activation servers are the problem.
   - Some machines are not able to generate GenuineTicket.xml file using gatherosstate.exe
     The reason is unknown (to me). Please contact me if it happens to you.

   * Check Troubleshoot Script in the "Extras" section if you are facing issues with activation.

 - Check Extract OEM option in the "Extras" section if you want pre-activated Windows installation.

 - Further read on how it HWID activation works: https://windowsaddict.ml/readme-activation-faq.html

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   Downlevel and Lockbox Ticket for HWID:
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   Downlevel = downlevelGTkey
   Lockbox   = clientLockboxKey

   Downlevel Method:
   It creates downlevelGTkey ticket for activation with simplest process.
   
   LockBox Method:
   It creates clientLockboxKey ticket which better mimics genuine activation,
   But requires more steps such as,
   - Cleaning ClipSVC licences
   - Deleting a volatile and protected registry key by taking ownership
   HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ClipSVC\Volatile\PersistedSystemState
   - System may need a restart for succesfull activation
   - Microsoft Account and Store Apps may need relogin-restart in the system

   Further read: https://windowsaddict.ml/readme-activation-faq.html

   Note:
   Microsoft accepts both types of tickets and that's unlikely to change.
   If you are not sure what to choose then select default Downlevel Method.

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   Supported Products:
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   Windows 10/11:

   XGVPP-NMH47-7TTHJ-W3FW7-8HV2C   Enterprise
   3V6Q6-NQXCX-V8YXR-9QCYV-QPFCT   EnterpriseN
   VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T   Professional
   2B87N-8KFHP-DKV6R-Y2C8J-PKCKT   ProfessionalN
   4CPRK-NM3K3-X6XXQ-RXX86-WXCHW   CoreN
   N2434-X9D7W-8PF6X-8DV9T-8TYMD   CoreCountrySpecific
   BT79Q-G7N6G-PGBYW-4YWX6-6F4BT   CoreSingleLanguage
   YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7   Core
   XKCNC-J26Q9-KFHD2-FKTHY-KD72Y   PPIPro
   YNMGQ-8RYV3-4PGQ3-C8XTP-7CFBY   Education
   84NGF-MHBT6-FXBX8-QWJK7-DRR8H   EducationN
   43TBQ-NH92J-XKTM7-KT3KK-P39PB   EnterpriseS_2019           [LTSC 2019]
   NK96Y-D9CD8-W44CQ-R8YTK-DYJWX   EnterpriseS_2016           [LTSB 2016]
   FWN7H-PF93Q-4GGP8-M8RF3-MDWWW   EnterpriseS_2015           [LTSB 2015]
   2DBW3-N2PJG-MVHW3-G7TDK-9HKR4   EnterpriseSN_2016          [LTSB N 2016]
   NTX6B-BRYC2-K6786-F6MVQ-M7V2X   EnterpriseSN_2015          [LTSB N 2015]
   DXG7C-N36C4-C4HTG-X4T3X-2YV77   ProfessionalWorkstation
   WYPNQ-8C467-V2W6J-TX4WX-WT2RQ   ProfessionalWorkstationN
   8PTT6-RNW4C-6V7J2-C2D3X-MHBPB   ProfessionalEducation
   GJTYN-HDMQY-FRR76-HVGC7-QPF8P   ProfessionalEducationN
   NJCF7-PW8QT-3324D-688JX-2YV66   ServerRdsh
   V3WVW-N2PV2-CGWC3-34QGF-VMJ2C   Cloud
   NH9J3-68WK7-6FB93-4K3DF-DJ4F6   CloudN
   XQQYW-NFFMW-XJPBH-K8732-CKFFD   IoTEnterprise
   QPM6N-7J2WJ-P88HH-P3YRH-YY74H   IoTEnterpriseS
   K9VKN-3BGWV-Y624W-MCRMQ-BHDCD   CloudEditionN
   KY7PN-VR6RX-83W6Y-6DDYQ-T6R4W   CloudEdition

   Note - X86-X64 and ARM64 architecture systems are supported.
        - Any Evaluation version of Windows (i.e. 'EVAL' LTSB/C) cannot be activated.
        - LTSC 2021 is not supported, IoTEnterpriseS 2021 key will be used to activate it.
        - LTSC N 2019, 2021 are not supported.

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   Switches for the Script (Separate Files Version):
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 - To activate with Downlevel method (default), run the script with /a parameter
"HWID_Activation.cmd" /a

 - To only generate GenuineTicket.xml with Downlevel method (default), run the script with /g parameter
"HWID_Activation.cmd" /g

 - To enable LockBox method, run the script with /k parameter
   You need to use this option with either activation or ticket generation. 
   Example,
"HWID_Activation.cmd" /a /k
"HWID_Activation.cmd" /g /k

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   File Details:
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   https://windowsaddict.ml/readme-hwid-kms38-files.html

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   Manual Activation Process:
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 - Prerequisite:

   For Windows 10-11 x86-x64 system, you need following files, (Get it from MAS separate files version)
   gatherosstate.exe
   slc.dll

   For Windows 10 ARM64 system, you need following files,
   arm64_gatherosstate.exe
   arm64_slc.dll
   * Rename the ARM64 files to gatherosstate.exe and slc.dll respectively.

   Make a folder named 'Files' in C drive, [C:\Files] and copy the required files in that folder.

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 - Make sure the Windows Update Service and internet are both enabled.
 - Open a command prompt (run cmd.exe) as administrator, and enter following listed commands in the 
   the sequence in which they are given.
 - Enter Retail/OEM Key, (Replace '%key%' with the key from the above list) with the following command:

cscript /nologo %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk %key%

 - Make sure slc.dll and gatherosstate.exe files are located in the folder, "C:\Files" and enter 
   the following commands to generate GenuineTicket.xml file.

   For x86-x64 systems,

pushd "C:\Files"
rundll32 "C:\Files\slc.dll",PatchGatherosstate
call "C:\Files\gatherosstatemodified.exe"

 - Now a GenuineTicket.xml file should be created in the folder "C:\Files\", copy and paste this file in the 
   folder named, "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\ClipSVC\GenuineTicket\"

 - Now apply this ticket using the following commands in this sequence:

net stop ClipSVC
net start ClipSVC

 - Activate Windows with the following command:

cscript /nologo %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato

 - Check Activation Status with the following command:

cscript /nologo %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /xpr

 - Done.

   * Note - [clipup -v -o -altto ] method to apply the ticket was not suggested because
            of the issues in case the username have spaces or non English characters.

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   Credits:
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   @mspaintmsi   Original co-authors of HWID/KMS38 Activation without KMS or predecessor install/upgrade
        &        Various methods of ticket generation and improvements for slc.dll
   *Anonymous    nsaneforums.com/topic/316668--/?do=findComment&comment=1497887

   @qxkqf        ARM64 port of @mspaintmsi's slc.dll 


   Acknowledgements:

   @vyvojar      slshim
                 github.com/vyvojar/slshim/releases

   @sponpa       New ideas for the HWID/KM38 Generation
                 nsaneforums.com/topic/316668--/page/21/?tab=comments#comment-1431257

   @leitek8      Improvements for the slc.dll
                 nsaneforums.com/topic/316668--/page/22/?tab=comments#comment-1438005

   Source codes collection:
   app.box.com/s/y71tpcamofcg6zv6k7by6gaex6om3q4d
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   Kind help and snippets:

   @BAU          Reg_own lean and mean snippet
                 pastebin.com/XTPt0JSC

                 Compressed2TXT
                 github.com/AveYo/Compressed2TXT

   Scripting help:
   @RPO, @BAU, @abbodi1406

   ARM64 testing:
   @Imoagn, @moderate, @Chibi ANUBIS, @smashed

   English grammar fix:
   @BorrowedWifi

   Thanks for resolving my queries:
   @awuctl, @sponpa, @leitek8, @mxman2k, @mspaintmsi, @Yen, @BAU, @RPO, @abbodi1406

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   Microsoft Activation Scripts:

  Homepage: windowsaddict.ml
     Email: windowsaddict@protonmail.com

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