I want to download and install Microsoft Windows safely, but I don’t know where from
- The safest way to install Microsoft Windows is the official source.
- It is also possible from a third-party resource, but you should check the hash sums for the image. This can be done using the Microsoft Windows built-in Get-FileHash tool via Windows PowerShell.
What is a hash sum?
- Hash sum is a cryptographic technique that turns data of arbitrary length into a fixed-length string. The main advantage of a hash sum is that it allows you to quickly check whether the original data has been changed.
How to understand that the original data has not been changed?
- SHA-256 provides a very high level of security and is widely used in various fields. At this time, it is considered resistant to collisions. This hashing algorithm is sensitive to even small changes in the input data, making it useful for detecting even small changes in data or software. Even a small change in the input data, such as changing one bit, will result in a significant change in the hash sum, making SHA-256 an effective tool for checking data integrity.
I want to safely activate Microsoft Windows
- The safest way to activate Microsoft Windows is a license key. It can be purchased directly from Microsoft or found on specialized forums.
I can't purchase or find a license key
- It is also possible by a third-party method through tickets that generate activation.
Is it safe to activate Microsoft Windows using tickets?
- Absolutely. The ticket does not contain anything that would affect the security of your Microsoft Windows, and the ticket structure itself is very simple.
For example, consider a KMS activation ticket:
Now let's take a closer look at our ticket:
http://www.microsoft.com/DRM/SL/GenuineAuthorization/1.0 - Server associated with DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology, which Microsoft uses to verify the authenticity of software and prevent illegal use. These links are typically tied to activation or authentication services for Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Windows operating systems.
TwBTAE0AYQBqAG8AcgBWAGUAcgBzAGkAbwBuAD0ANQA7AE8AUwBNAGkAbgBvAHIAVgBlAHIAcwBpAG8AbgA9ADEAOwBPAFMAUABsAGEAdABmAG8AcgBtAEkAZAA9ADIAOwBQAFAAPQAwADsARwBWAEwASwBFAHgAcAA9ADIAMAAzADgALQAwADEALQAxADkAVAAwADMAOgAxADQAOgAwADcAWgA7AEQAbwB3AG4AbABlAHYAZQBsAEcAZQBuAHUAaQBuAGUAUwB0AGEAdABlAD0AMQA7AAAA - Base64 encoded string.
C52iGEoH+1VqzI6kEAqOhUyrWuEObnivzaVjyef8WqItVYd/xGDTZZ3bkxAI9hTpobPFNJyJx6a3uriXq3HVd7mlXfSUK9ydeoUdG4eqMeLwkxeb6jQWJzLOz41rFVSMtBL0e+ycCATebTaXS4uvFYaDHDdPw2lKY8ADj3MLgsA - Digital signature key.
We can also decode our Base64 string. After decoding we get the following data:
OSMajorVersion=5;OSMinorVersion=1;OSPlatformId=2;PP=0;GVLKExp=2038-01-19T03:14:07Z;DownlevelGenuineState=1;
Let's parse our string:
OSMajorVersion=5 - Major OS version.
OSMinorVersion=1 - Minor OS version.
OSPlatformId=2 - Platform ID.
PP=0 - Flag or parameter.
GVLKExp=2038-01-19T03:14:07Z - Expiration date and time of the Generic Volume License Key (GVLK) activation key. In this case, the key is valid until January 19, 2038.
DownlevelGenuineState=1 - Indicates the state of the operating system license. A value of 1 indicates a genuine copy of the operating system.
In the HWID activation ticket, the structure, except for the Base64 string, is similar. The difference is that after decoding the Base64 string, the date, time and operating system license status are removed.
Let's look at an example of a decoded HWID activation ticket string:
OSMajorVersion=5;OSMinorVersion=1;OSPlatformId=2;PP=0;Pfn=Microsoft.Windows.4.X19-99683_8wekyb3d8bbwe;PKeyIID=465145217131314304264339481117862266242033457260311819664735280;
As you can see, the difference is that it is indicated:
Pfn=Microsoft.Windows.4.X19-99683_8wekyb3d8bbwe - Product ID. In this example, this is Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise.
PKeyIID=465145217131314304264339481117862266242033457260311819664735280 - Unique identifier for the product or license key.
Where can I find the key and ticket for activation?
https://files.catbox.moe/nrqs1s.zip
How to use it?
To use a KMS activation ticket:
- Open Windows PowerShell as administrator.
- Type the key with the following command:
slmgr /ipk <key>
. - Download the archive, go to the Tickets folder and copy the KMS.xml file from it to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\ClipSVC\GenuineTicket.
- Now to apply the ticket we need to type in Windows PowerShell:
clipup -v -o
- Check the activation status by typing in Windows PowerShell:
slmgr /xpr
To use a HWID activation ticket:
- Make sure the internet is enabled.
- Open Windows PowerShell as administrator.
- Type the key with the following command:
slmgr /ipk <key>
. - Check the edition name by typing in Windows PowerShell (like Microsoft.Windows.4.X19-99683_8wekyb3d8bbwe):
(Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions).OSProductPfn
- Download the archive, go to the Tickets folder and copy the file with the name of the edition from it to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\ClipSVC\GenuineTicket.
- Now to apply the ticket we need to type in Windows PowerShell:
clipup -v -o
- Activate Microsoft Windows with the following command:
slmgr /ato
- Check the activation status by typing in Windows PowerShell:
slmgr /xpr