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101 lines
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# Universal MS Key Toolkit (UMSKT)
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**Connect with us**
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[![Zulip chat](https://img.shields.io/badge/zulip-join_chat-brightgreen.svg)](https://umskt.zulipchat.com)
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[![libera.chat - #mspid](https://img.shields.io/badge/libera.chat-%23mspid-brightgreen)](https://web.libera.chat/gamja/?nick=Guest?#mspid)
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**Build status**
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[![C/C++ CI (Linux)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/linux.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/linux.yml)
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[![C/C++ CI (Windows)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/windows.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/windows.yml)
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[![C/C++ CI (macOS)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/macos.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/macos.yml)
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[![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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[![C/C++ CI (FreeBSD)](https://github.com/UMSKT/UMSKT/actions/workflows/freebsd.yml/badge.svg)](../../actions/workflows/dos-djgpp.yml)
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Plan of Action / ToDo List
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In light of the recent exponential interest in this project I've decided to put updates of this project here:
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Please see ticket #8 for more information
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### **FAQ**
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#### **What does it do?**
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* This program is a tool for researching and experimenting with retro Microsoft product licensing, for products released before 2012.
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#### **How does it work?**
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* [Enderman's XPKeygen Readme explains everything in detail.](https://github.com/Endermanch/XPKeygen)
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#### **How do I use it?**
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* It all comes down to four simple steps:
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### **Usage**
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#### 1. Download the latest version of UMSKT
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* *(GitHub account required)*
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* Download the latest experimental version using the Actions tab ([Windows](../../actions/workflows/windows.yml?query=branch%3Amaster), [Linux](../../actions/workflows/linux.yml?query=branch%3Amaster)), [macOS](../../actions/workflows/macos.yml?query=branch%3Amaster), [FreeBSD](../../actions/workflows/freebsd.yml?query=branch%3Amaster), [DOS DJGPP](../../actions/workflows/.yml?qudos-djgppery=branch%3Amaster))
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* *(GitHub account \*not\* required)*
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* Download the latest release for your operating system and architecture from [the releases page](../../releases)
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* **Note:** Before continuing, please ensure you have the `umskt` executable extracted.
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#### 2. Run `umskt` to generate a key, or add `--help` to see more options.
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#### 3. *(Activation step for `Retail` and `OEM` only)*
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* After installation, you will be prompted to activate Windows.
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* Select the **telephone activation** method, then, run `umskt -i <Installation ID>` using the `Installation ID` the activation Wizard provides for you
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#### 4. Profit!
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### Authors
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The list of people who have helped to bring the XP generation to where it is now:
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* z22
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* MSKey
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* diamondggg
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* pottzman
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* Endermanch
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* Neo-Desktop
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* WitherOrNot
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* TheTank20
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* InvoxiPlayGames
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* brakmic
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(the list will be updated to add more collaborators)
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### **Development Requirements:**
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* `CMake, make, gcc` (`build-essential`)
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* `git`
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#### Build Steps:
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1. `git clone`
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2. `cd build/ && cmake ../ && make`
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### **Known Ports**
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| Language | Author | Repo URL |
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| Rust | Alex Page | [anpage/umskt-rs](https://github.com/anpage/umskt-rs) |
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| Python | techguy16 | [techguy16/umsktpy](https://github.com/techguy16/umsktpy) |
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