Easy Way to Activate Windows Home Server (Crack and Bypass Activation)
Windows Home Server is a home-based server operating system from Microsoft, where interested user can request for a free evaluation kit with installation DVD with 120 days activation free grace period to be delivered to user’s doorstep. To continue using Windows Home Server beyond 120 days free evaluation trial period, user will require to purchase a legitimate license, or try the following hack to crack and bypass the Windows Home Server activation requirement.
- Click on Start button.
- Click on Run.
- Type regedit into the Run text box and press Enter.
- Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
- Note: From this step onward, the cracking process must be performed as quickly as possible, as it hacks activation stuff and Windows may change back the setting if there is a delay of more than few seconds.
Locate a string value named OOBETimer.
- Right-click on OOBETimer, and click on Modify.
- Change the value to FF D5 71 D6 8B 6A 8D 6F D5 33 93 FD.
- Click on OK.
- Right-click on WPAEvents and select Permissions….
- Click on Advanced button.
- Uncheck the check box for Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here.
- Click on Apply.
- When prompted, click COPY.
- From there, highlight the SYSTEM line, and click Edit.
- Choose the Deny option to ban all users from accessing and editing the key.
- Click on OK.
- Reboot the computer.
After the hack, Windows Home Server should run completely as a free copy, with users able to access Windows Update to get latest hotfixes and patches. The crack does not require BIOS mod.
To verify that the activation crack works after restarting the system, go to Start -> All Programs -> Activate Windows. The dialog should say Windows is already activated. Alternatively, go to Start -> Run and type oobe/msoobe /a.
Note: Some users reported that the method does not actually remove the activation grace period, even though it makes the system activated.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purpose only.
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February 7th, 2010 04:20
@Bryce: it worked! Thanks!
February 4th, 2010 18:24
That was easy! Almost TOO easy!
January 31st, 2010 16:13
worked for about 30 days. now the activation is there and all my machine back up to it… but when I log in, it says “need to active”
January 23rd, 2010 06:39
well done !! god bless you ! since how long i was trying to find activation for server 2003 crack many thanks….
January 15th, 2010 21:23
After WPA give me activated till 10 may 2010… which is the solution to fix this expiration date?
January 7th, 2010 03:15
Changed the time to next year 2011 still logs on fine on Win Server 2003 Enterprise edition R2 SP2
Thanx
January 5th, 2010 09:32
J said: “IT doesn’t work – IT just shows up as activated. If you move your clock on 30 days you’ll see what happens.”
Mine has been running 120 days, and I just updated to PP3 no problems.
January 2nd, 2010 15:55
Thanx a lot man. it really works & cracks the evaluation copy.
December 25th, 2009 01:31
I bought the WHS server CD and could not activate using the product key. I could not reinstall either as it only offered me a “New Installation” option which would wipe out everything. This worked! Thanks. I don’t feel bad for the economy ’cause I actually bought it.
December 18th, 2009 16:42
Tnk Bryce… works very well
December 14th, 2009 03:11
IT doesn’t work – IT just shows up as activated. If you move your clock on 30 days you’ll see what happens.
J
December 6th, 2009 22:34
I have a very onld pc and de proccesor achritectuer is not supported,
so what to do now?
November 30th, 2009 11:59
I updated to PP3 and so far there have been no issues. I am running W7 on my other computers.
November 27th, 2009 03:20
Working just fine with Antiwpa-V3.4.6. Do I dare update to powerpack 3?
November 26th, 2009 03:34
thanks – it is working fine after Antiwpa-V3.4.6
November 22nd, 2009 03:49
I too had the same activation loop issue. Here is a solution if you cannot log in to your server:
Note: this will not work remotely. You need to be able to connect directly to your computer running WHS. You should still be able to access and save your files on the home server.
1) On another computer connected to your server, download Antiwpa-V3.4.6 and save it to your software folder.
2) Boot up your WHS computer in safe mode (press F8 on start up to do this)
3) Run AntiWPA3 (from D:\shares\software)
4) Reboot WHS in normal mode.
You shoould now be ready to go!
November 17th, 2009 05:34
works fine
easier to start from 9 to 16 step and then change OOBETimer code, not need to rush then cause system hasn’t permission to change code back or modify it.
Thanks
October 21st, 2009 20:41
Didn’t work for me, after changing the date to October 30, I can’t logon anymore. Not even in safe mode. How to change my date back now??
October 18th, 2009 21:18
lol it work’s
tanx for it
September 14th, 2009 18:10
good iam able to activate windows 2003 VHD file.
bad thing is if u do like this “WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO us economy?” ha.