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# Universal MS Key Toolkit (UMSKT)
**Connect with us**
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**Build status**
[![C/C++ CI (Windows)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/windows.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/windows.yml)
[![C/C++ CI (macOS)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/macos.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/macos.yml)
[![C/C++ CI (Linux)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/linux.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/linux.yml)
[![C/C++ CI (FreeBSD)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/freebsd.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/dos-djgpp.yml)
[![C/C++ CI (DOS DJGPP)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/dos-djgpp.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/freebsd.yml)
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### Plan of Action / ToDo List
In light of the recent exponential interest in this project I've decided to put updates of this project here:
[Please see ticket #8 for more information](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/issues/8)
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### **FAQ**
#### **What does it do?**
* This program is a tool for researching and experimenting with retro Microsoft product licensing, for products released before 2012.
#### **How does it work?**
* [Enderman's XPKeygen Readme explains everything in detail.](https://github.com/Endermanch/XPKeygen)
#### **How do I use it?**
* It all comes down to four simple steps:
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### **Usage**
#### 1. Download the latest version of UMSKT
* *(GitHub account required)*
* Download the latest experimental version using the Actions tab ([Windows](../../actions/workflows/windows.yml?query=branch%3Amaster+is%3Asuccess), [Linux](../../actions/workflows/linux.yml?query=branch%3Amaster+is%3Asuccess), [macOS](../../actions/workflows/macos.yml?query=branch%3Amaster+is%3Asuccess), [FreeBSD](../../actions/workflows/freebsd.yml?query=branch%3Amaster+is%3Asuccess), [DOS DJGPP](../../actions/workflows/dos-djgpp.yml?query=branch%3Amaster+is%3Asuccess))
* ~~*(GitHub account \*not\* required)*~~
* ~~Download the latest release for your operating system and architecture from [the releases page](../../releases)~~
* No official releases right now, use the other method to get the latest version.
* **Note:** Before continuing, please ensure you have the `umskt` executable extracted and on UNIX-like systems, have execution permissions (`chmod +x umskt`).
#### 2. Run `umskt` to generate a key, or add `--help` or `-h` to see more options.
#### 3. *(Activation step for `Retail` and `OEM` only)*
* After installation, you will be prompted to activate Windows.
* Select the **telephone activation** method, then, run `umskt -i <Installation ID>` using the `Installation ID` the activation Wizard provides for you
#### 4. Profit!
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### Authors
The list of people who have helped to bring the XP generation to where it is now:
* z22
* MSKey
* diamondggg
* pottzman
* Endermanch
* Neo-Desktop
* WitherOrNot
* TheTank20
* InvoxiPlayGames
* brakmic
* techguy16
(the list will be updated to add more collaborators)
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### **Development Requirements:**
* `build-essential`
* `cmake`
* `make`
* `gcc`
* `g++`
* `git`
#### Build Steps:
1. `git clone https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT`
2. `cd UMSKT/build`
3. `cmake ..`
4. `make`
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### **Known Ports**
| Language | Author | Repo URL |
|----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Rust | Alex Page | [anpage/umskt-rs](https://github.com/anpage/umskt-rs) |
| Python | techguy16 | [techguy16/umsktpy](https://github.com/techguy16/umsktpy) |