If you are going to sell a computer, and the new owner wants a PC with the system installed, but prefers to activate it with his own key, then information about the previous activation will need to be deleted. Of course, there are other reasons why users are becoming interested in how to remove activation from Windows 7 Ultimate or other versions. By the way, in this case the key can be saved and used on other devices. An exception may be codes for OEM distributions of the operating system that are tied to specific hardware, for example, a motherboard.
Removing activation
In order to perform this procedure in Windows 7, we will use the command line. You can open it by typing cmd into a search engine. We click on the program with the same name, and a command line window opens in front of us. It should be noted right away that to perform actions in it, you must log in to the system as an administrator.
In the window, enter Slmgr/DLV. In the list that appears, we need the Activation ID parameter, which we click on. Pay attention to the values that appear in the line after the parameter name itself. We need them to delete activation information. And for this we will use the command Slmgr/upk. After it, enter the copied values. If everything is done correctly, a message will appear stating that the activation key has been deleted.
Some users want to disable system authentication. In order to do this, you will need to add the KB971033 update to your cart. Go to the Start menu - Control Panel. Here you need to switch to the Small icons view mode.
We are interested in the section called Windows Update. In it, go to the View Log section, where there is a parameter Installed updates. In this category we find the add-on we need, KB971033. You need to hover the cursor over it and right-click. From the drop-down list, select Delete. It is imperative that such problems do not arise in the future.
We have looked at not only the method of deleting activation information, but also the possibility of disabling system authentication. Of course, these are not the only possible options, there are others, but these are quite simple and understandable even for inexperienced users.
Hello dear readers. Do you know how to properly activate licensed Windows? Say what you know, hmm, I thought so too, but somehow I came across a laptop on which, after installing the new Windows 8, I was going to activate it using the key, but to my surprise I couldn’t do it. To be more precise, after clicking on the “Activate Windows” button, instead of a request to enter a key, strange errors appeared, such as this: “DNS name not specified.”
Over time, of course, I figured out what was going on, it turned out that during the installation of the system some strange key was picked up, which at the time of activation was simply not recognized by the system. This problem could only be resolved by deleting the old activation key, and of course, installing the working key that came with the laptop. Therefore, I decided to write an article using my personal example of how I managed to remove the old activation key and activate Windows from scratch.
So, I had a laptop with a pre-installed operating system and, of course, a key that was embedded in the BIOS. and I configured it using the . Then, I opened the computer properties and immediately clicked on the “ Activate Windows».
The activation process began immediately, I was even surprised why the system didn’t even prompt me to enter the key. Well, okay, I thought, perhaps the computer automatically supplied the required activation key. But literally a moment later an error appeared, which I wrote about just above. All subsequent attempts to activate Windows were unchanged, except that the error code changed.
Well, I thought and tried to find a field in which I could indicate the key that I got from the BIOS, but instead some incomprehensible key was already indicated everywhere. I could only see a few characters, but this was enough to understand that this code did not match what I had prepared. Thinking that there was some kind of confusion with the activation keys, I decided to delete the old key and re-enter the new one.
In general, after I deleted the old activation key and re-entered the one I prepared, everything worked out for me. First I saw the word “Success!!!”, and then that Windows activation was completed.
So if you find yourself in a similar situation and need to know how to remove old activation key, then just below you can find a simple and understandable guide on how to do this.
Removing the old activation key
To remove the old activation key in Windows 8, as with many other system settings, we will need the command line, or rather, there we will just have to run a few commands.
So, let's start by launching the command line, of course with administrator rights, otherwise when performing further steps you may not succeed.
Okay, the command line is running, now in the window that appears we write the following command:
slmgr.vbs/upk
and of course click “ Enter».
A window should appear notifying you that the key was successfully deleted.
That's all, in general, everything is much simpler than it seemed. This way we will be able to delete the old activation key.
After this, you can easily specify a new key and activate Windows.
You can do this in the Windows 8 menu or enter two more commands in CMD:
slmgr.vbs –ato
This way we will enter a new key and start activating the system.
Most Windows users do not have a genuine system, but install unlicensed versions of the operating system. If such a copy is not activated using a key or a special utility, the system will periodically generate errors, minimize active windows and delete the desktop background. The easiest way to solve the problem is activation using a genuine copy of the key. If you do not want to purchase an expensive key, then you need to disable authentication and the update responsible for it. This article focuses on Windows 7 and describes how to disable system authentication.
Security policy
The first way to disable authentication attempts is to use your local security policy. To do this you need to do:
Using the above simple steps, you can permanently disable Windows authentication.
Manual lock
If you want to bypass genuine copy verification this way, you will need to remove several system files and disable one Windows update.
First, you need to temporarily disable your antivirus programs and brandmauer. There is nothing complicated about disabling the antivirus, but we will look at the firewall in detail. At the bottom of the screen, to the left of the time and date (this area of the screen is called the tray), find the network connection icon. Click on it and select "Sharing and Network Center." At the very end of the menu on the left side of the window, click on “Windows Firewall”. In the same menu on the left, select “Disable and enable.” In both categories, check the boxes next to “disable brandmauer”.
Now you need to disable authentication update. To do this you need to do the following:
So you have removed the update that is responsible for authentication.
Removing system files
Now that the update is turned off, you need to delete files from system32. Before doing this, you need to stop the Windows “software protection” service.
Now you can start deleting system files:
Activation
Now that authentication is locked and authentication updates are disabled, it's time to activate Windows. To do this, download the Chew7 utility, the program from Daz, or any other popular activator. There is no need to perform any complex actions with them, just launch and confirm your intention to activate the system. Next, the computer will restart.
After installing Windows 7 on your computer, you can use it for free for a while. According to the terms of the agreement, this period is 30 days. To continue using the system, you will have to activate it, that is, officially register the license key that you received upon purchase. What to do if there is no such key? There are two options here: buy a key or hack the activation mechanism.
Legal activation of Windows 7
To launch the activation application, open system properties: right-click on the “Computer” icon or select the “System” applet in the control panel.
At the very bottom of the Windows 7 properties window it is written how many days are left until the end of the trial period and an offer to activate the system right now. Click on this text.
Activating Windows 7 by phone
If you have a choice, this option is preferable. With its help, you can activate a boxed or OEM version of Windows 7 of any edition: from starter to ultimate. This way you will receive all the necessary keys that will help you legally activate the system in case of reinstallation. With automatic activation via the network, all data exchange occurs hidden - the key is not communicated to the user.
- From the list of activation options, select “Show other methods.”
- Click “Use an automated telephone system.”
- Enter the Windows 7 product key. It is written on the box or envelope with the installation disk if you have a boxed version of the system. Don’t get confused, the “maximum” edition key will not fit the “home”, “pro” or “starter” versions, and vice versa. Therefore, use only the correct key.
- Next, select your location.
- Switch the phone to tone mode. At the request of the robot (the automatic telephone system works without live operators), you need to dial the numbers on your phone that are indicated in the “Step 2” section and then enter the code received from the robot in the “Step 3” section. Next, click “Next” and wait for the activation success message.
Activating Windows 7 via the Internet
Automatic activation over the network is the fastest and easiest option, requiring a minimum of user actions. If you have a license key, you can activate the system in this way already at the installation stage. Suitable for any edition of Windows 7: Ultimate, Professional, Both Home and Basic.
- Select “Activate Windows over the network” from the list.
- Enter your product key (in the same way as for telephone activation). It may take some time for the key to be verified.
- If the key fails verification, make sure you haven't mixed it up. So, the key for Windows 7 maximum, as in the case of activation by phone, will not work with home and vice versa.
- If the key is correct, you will see a message indicating that the activation was successful.
In addition to the option with a permanent Internet connection, there is an activation method using a modem connection. It may be convenient for you if you have a modem.
Pirate activation of Windows 7
A great variety of “pseudo-activators” for Windows 7 have been released. In one way or another, they bypass or block the Windows Activation Technologies system - that which is responsible for legal activation and, after the end of the trial period, blocks the operation of Windows. “Pseudo-activators” either “deceive” the counter of the remaining days of the trial, forcing the system to “think” that 30 free days have not yet passed, or force it to accept a fake activation key, or modify part of the system files so that the lack of activation ceases to affect the operation of Windows at all .
Most pirated activators are as simple as possible to use and work on the principle of launching, pressing a button and you’re done. There are universal activators that work on all editions of Windows 7 and highly specialized ones, for example, only for Windows Ultimate or Pro.
Here are some of the methods of illegal activation that exist today:
- modification of the SLIC table in the computer BIOS, where information about system and program licensing is stored;
- emulation of an SLIC table at an early stage of PC boot, which is “slipped” to the system instead of the original one;
- using KMS services (key management services) in two versions: online - to activate professional and corporate editions of Windows 7 and offline (via KMS virtualization), with which the maximum and home editions can be activated.
We suggest looking at a live example of how one of the activation hacking utilities works.
Download the activator Windows 7 Loader 2.2 follow one of the active links, unpack and launch it. This utility is intended for all editions of Windows 7: maximum, professional, etc., both 32 and 64-bit versions. In our example, we use Windows Ultimate.
You must disable it before starting. You must run the file as an administrator.
In the activator window, just click the “Install” button, the program will do the rest itself, including restarting the computer. After this, activation information will appear in the Status line of the Installation tab - the word Licensed. This means your system is activated and you can now install updates as if your license was genuine.
To deactivate the key, just click the “Uninstall” button in the same window. Everything is as simple as shelling pears.
How to remove Windows 7 activation
Deactivating or removing activation information from the system may be necessary when you are going to restore the computer to its factory state, for example, before selling it, so that the buyer has the opportunity to activate the system with his own key. And your key will remain with you and can be used on another machine.
The method works on any boxed edition of Windows 7 (ultimate, professional, etc.). It is not suitable for OEM versions, since in them the system is physically “tied” to the PC motherboard.
Greetings, dear readers.
The seventh version of the operating system from Microsoft is one of the most popular today. Even though the developer has already stopped supporting it. At the same time, like any product of the IT giant, this one must undergo a special verification procedure. Afterwards, users receive full functionality. In addition, there is no annoying window prompting you to constantly register the system. Special software is used for this. But sometimes situations occur when users need to install a new version of a program, but the presence of the old one does not allow them to do what they planned. Later in the article I will tell you how to remove the Windows 7 activator, and also touch on some related issues.
Causes
There are several main reasons why users might want to use new software. For example, sometimes the activation period ends and its extension is required. But the old application for some reason does not want to do this. As a result, users can delete it and use a new one.
But the very reason is still the release of a special update by the corporation. Thus, the KB 971033 addition closed the possibility of using an existing activator, be it Loader XE or the same Removewat. At the same time, to install a new one, you need to say goodbye to the old one, which is not always possible.
The easiest way
Regardless of what operating system bit size is used - x64 or 32, the procedure will be the same:
After this, we reboot and check the functionality of another activator, for example, Loader Extreme Edition .
Through the Administration panel
If the previous method did not help for some reason, we try another one. So, if you suddenly see a message on your desktop that says “your copy is not genuine,” we go through a series of movements:
Then we reboot the device, download a new program and try it. All of the above can be done both in the Maximum version and in the Home version.
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