Bypass Windows Vista Activation Crack with Future Date Installation
This method is not a new trick or hack to crack or bypass Windows Vista activation requirement which has been made harder to crack by Microsoft. The steps to install Windows Vista in future date has previously been published. However the method is again made famous by the release of pirated Windows Vista retail DVD in Thailand. The illegal copies of Windows Vista Ultimate is sold only for $5.00 or less in high scale shopping mall in Bangkok, compared with official retail price at $400, with the DVD contains fully functional RTM final release, virus-free version of Windows Vista which is same as Vista downloaded from P2P network, and can be used to install Vista Basic, Vista Premium, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate.
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According to the Windows Vista pirated DVD, Windows Vista activation can be bypassed and cracked by installing Windows Vista in future date as detailed in the guide below. There is no product key needed.
- Purchase your Windows Vista DVD or download MSDN release version of Windows Vista.
- If you download Windows Vista RTM Build 6000 ISO, burn it to DVD.
- Disconnect or disable Internet connection or simply unplug the cable.
- Set the date to year 2099 in the BIOS (or whatever the maximum year the the BIOS capable to set). Check your computer manual on how to access BIOS and change date, normally pressing F2, F10 or Esc will do.
- Boot from Windows Vista DVD.
- When install Windows Vista, do not enter any product key or serial number. Simply leave the field blank and click Next.
- When prompted for confirmation, click ‘No’.
- Once Windows Vista finishes installing, set back the date to the current time in the Windows Vista desktop.
The simple hack for the pirated DVD of Windows Vista ends here. However, there are a more comprehensive method to crack Windows Vista activation that immediately follows the tutorial steps above (skip the above time changing step).
- When Vista installation is finished, boot up Windows Vista and go to the Windows where you’ll required to enter desired account name and password, followed by computer name. Do not enter anything yet, instead press Shift + F10 key together to launch Command Prompt.
- In the launched Command Prompt, type “taskmgr” (without the quotes) to launch Task Manager.
- In the Task Manager window, go to Processes tab, and locate the program called “msoobe.exe”. Select the process and click on “End Process” button to terminate the program.
- The Account Creation screen should disappear and the Welcome Screen should appear. Log with a user called “Other User” and then click the arrow button in the right corner, and then click on “Restart” to restart the system.
- Upon initial stage of system bootup after restarting, press F8 Key to go to Safe Mode.
- In the Safe Mode, go to Start -> Run, and type “control userpasswords2″ (without quotes), and the user accounts setting should appear.
- Go to Advanced tab, and in Advanced User Management section click on Advanced.
- There will be two folders named Users & Groups. Double click on Users folder then right click on the icon named Administrator, and then unchecked the setting that says “Account Is Disabled”.
- Click on OK twice to exit. And don’t restart the computer.
- In the clock and time shown in the Notification Area (System Tray), right click on the Clock and select Adjust Date and Time.
- Go to Internet Time tab, and choose Change Settings, then uncheck (untick) Synchronize with an Internet Time Server option.
- Click OK to exit.
- Restart the computer and boot up to BIOS.
- Reset the computer date and year to current year.
- Boot up the computer to Windows Vista, you should be able to log on as Administrator.
- Go to Start -> Run, and type “winver”, then press Enter or click OK.
- A window will display and mentioned that the product is licensed to: Windows User.
- Beside, in My Computer properties, the computer name will have a randomized name too.
- In Windows Explorer, go to Folder Options, and select Show Hidden Files and Folders settings.
- Browse to C:\Windows\system32\oobe folder.
- Locate and Run msoobe.exe by double clicking on it.
- Input the desired account name, computer name, date and the time zone.
- Windows Vista will then analyze the computer’s performance. Wait for the performance check to complete.
- Once performance check is complete, go to Start -> Run, and type “control userpasswords2″.
- User Accounts window will be launched. Go to Advance, and in Advanced User Management section click on Advanced, and then double click on Users folder.
- Right click on Administrator and then select Properties, and check the Account is Disabled option.
- Restart the computer
- Connect to Internet.
- Verify the computer name and winver display. You’ll have 30 days activation grace period which expires only at year 2099 (or whatever year you set)
There are hack that combined future date trick above with activation files crack as detailed in the last part of this article. All tricks will extend the length of time or the grace period that requires to activate Windows Vista, by fooling Windows into thinking that the timeout is far into the future. In other word, the Vista is running in trial demo mode which made available by Microsoft.
Whichever bypass or crack method you choose, it’s unclear how long the activation will last, as the main pillar of Software Protection Platform (SPP) on Windows Vista, Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) hasn’t come into picture and play its part when Vista users check for software updates.
Find out method to permanently activate Windows Vista with TimerStop process, or remove your KB929391 if you get caught by Microsoft.
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December 8th, 2006 09:56
[...] With the time changing trick, Windows Vista will stop countdown to the activation grace period timeout date. There is similar method but use year 2099 which made famous by pirated Vista DVD. [...]
December 18th, 2006 16:32
it’s funny how this works and looks like it will work for about a week and then later on that week it will go to 29 days, I am wondering how slow it will count these days though, and will it eventually just reset itself. not sure i trust this method, seems like the kms method works better, but i cant get that to work anymore either. I think i’ll be stuck buying this piece of shit software.
December 19th, 2006 05:33
It’s true, it looks like it works for a while, but it just counts down the 30 days more slowly. Using “slmgr.vbs -dli” in the run command shows that the minutes count down and time eventually runs out.
December 22nd, 2006 10:45
[...] Hackers are going all out to crack Windows Vista activation procedure which is enhanced by Software Protection Platform (SPP). Until now, Microsoft has an upper hand, with no permanent or foolproof ways to crack or bypass Windows Vista activation request emerged. Instead, various workarounds and tricks to bypass, skip, delay, disable or spoof Vista activation has been suggestion, to various degree of success, such as extend evaluation period, rearm method, install Vista in future year, ‘frankenbuild’ Vista by replacing RTM build WPA files with RC build files, activate against spoofed KMS server, or run and activate Vista with own local KMS server and etc. Now, there is new crack method that able to permanently stop the countdown timer of time left to activate Windows Vista, effectively running Vista OS in full functionality evaluation mode forever. [...]
December 23rd, 2006 00:17
[...] Another method that also using the -rearm switch or slmgr or slmgr.vbs involves mixing of method from future time/date changing and ghost image to recover to just installed state after all rearm options run out. Not exactly good though. [...]
January 13th, 2007 11:16
If you havnt noticed…the timer only counts down when you leave it on at the exact time of completed installation.
Example: If you installed it at 1:30 am and your computer is on at any given day at 1: 30 am then the timer will count down one day.
January 18th, 2007 00:39
[...] To crack Windows Vista activation by using TimeStop.exe, simply right click on TimeStop.exe, and on the right click context menu, choose “Run as Administrator”. Its dialog will show in Chinese, but simply press Enter or click on default button will do. StopTime.exe will automatically change the system and BIOS date to 2099 trick (as in 2099 Vista crack), automatically install StopTimer.sys patch (as in method to permanently activate Vista), automatically install the Vista crack to auto start after system restart, and automatically change back the date to current time. In short, you can perform all the steps previously to crack and bypass Windows Vista activation to make the grace period for Windows Vista is always 30 days forever and permanently in just a single click now. The most simple,direct and automatic Vista crack. [...]
January 18th, 2007 23:05
[...] Optional: If you still haven’t install Windows Vista, use crack “2099 trick” to install the operating system, which requires you to set your BIOS system date to year 2099 while installing. [...]
January 19th, 2007 17:04
[...] If you already have installed Windows Vista, and unwilling to wipe it off and reinstall the Vista operating system, you can use the following tutorial to apply the patch, which make use of Vista 2099 rearm trick. The steps are actually and more organized method from steps specified in the way to activate Windows Vista permanently. [...]
January 24th, 2007 23:42
[...] the BIOS date to year 2099, or issue a command to re-arm Windows Vista in year 2099 or whatever year in the future such as 2098, 2090 or 2050. There are generally 2 ways to perform a “2099 trick” or [...]
February 2nd, 2007 23:31
Looks like its useless now
http://www.retrothinking.com/headlines/microsoft-shock-vista-pirates-with-forced-activation
February 3rd, 2007 00:16
dalahmendi, it’s likely to be hoax, not many complain that it’s not working anymore.
February 4th, 2007 06:47
Well, is it true that it doesn’t work?
Since I’m damn not spendind twice the much as the Americans pay for a shoddy OS.
They still owe me one.
February 9th, 2007 00:36
to admin pls…
is there any confirmation that the 2099 crack no longer work at this time?coz ive just started downloading windows vista and im afraid that my effort will only be useless..?pls i need some info ..thanks and more power..
February 9th, 2007 07:57
2099 crack is not actually a full crack. It needs to combine with timerstop to fully crack and bypass activation.
February 9th, 2007 17:03
so the 1st thing i have to do is to install vista by changing my bios to 2099?after the installation do i have to set the time and date to present before i proceed to vistacrack?
February 24th, 2007 18:24
[...] Install Windows Vista Ultimate edition (or other edition) without product key, if possible in year 2099. [...]
June 21st, 2007 09:21
Anybody try this recently? Does it still work? [its mid june now]
June 24th, 2007 21:25
Vista Automated Activation Crack v3.0
For Windows Vista 32-bit Edition 100% Works =)
http://www.upload.al-5alid.org/739248
December 5th, 2007 14:15
[...] the activation process and fool the WGA validation to always genuine in Vista, namely OEM BIOS and Grace Timer and their variants. “We know that Windows Vista is a lot harder to counterfeit than Windows [...]
May 13th, 2008 02:10
ACTIVACI
August 28th, 2008 14:19
i doubt this wont work at all..hehehhe
September 20th, 2008 15:57
I tried this around 4-6 months ago and it did work. However, I just recently found out this week that I need an activation code again.