[Question]Why/How does this method of activation work

[kryptobolt200528]

Sorry for bothering with an issue not related entirely to the scripts but i am curious as to why does this work, haven't seen similar method anywhere else.

I must admit I don't know how this worked but basically i went to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-10-enterprise

Downloaded the evaluation copy(English US LTSC) and then followed these instructions: Extracting and pasting this archive: skus-Windows-10.zip

at C:\Windows\System32\spp\tokens\skus

And then running these commands:

cscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /rilc
cscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /upk >nul 2>&1
cscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ckms >nul 2>&1
cscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /cpky >nul 2>&1
cscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D
sc config LicenseManager start= auto & net start LicenseManager
sc config wuauserv start= auto & net start wuauserv
clipup -v -o -altto c:\
echo

And it just seems to work. Source (sketchy):https://appsforpcfree.net/upgrade-windows-10-evaluation-full-version-easily/

Source(For GVLK key):https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kms-client-activation-keys .

[WindowsAddict]

@kryptobolt200528 That's an incorrect way to install Enterprise, you are manually installing license files which is not recommended. You should get the official Enterprise version (comes in business ISO) https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media.html and use that.

You can find the HWID documentation here https://massgrave.dev/hwid.html

[kryptobolt200528]

@kryptobolt200528 That's an incorrect way to install Enterprise, you are manually installing license files which is not recommended. You should get the official Enterprise version (comes in business ISO) https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media.html and use that.

You can find the HWID documentation here https://massgrave.dev/hwid.html

Are there particularly any practical issues related with this method?

[thecatontheceiling]

it breaks several windows servicing related processes. it's not recommended by us. just using full iso is easier.

https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links.html

[kryptobolt200528]

it breaks several windows servicing related processes. it's not recommended by us. just using full iso is easier.

https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links.html

I had used this process to activate a copy of LTSC on my old lap 1 year ago,it didn't break security updates,or cause any issues in particular(played a ton of old games amd ran a bunch of software nothing broke)?so what does it actually break

[thecatontheceiling]

it breaks several windows servicing related processes. it's not recommended by us. just using full iso is easier.

https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links.html

I had used this process to activate a copy of LTSC on my old lap 1 year ago,it didn't break security updates,or cause any issues in particular(played a ton of old games amd ran a bunch of software nothing broke)?so what does it actually break

of course windows will sometimes handle it somewhat properly and will not cause any big issues but I've seen windows completely failing to update after doing this or mess with DISM related things. I'm just saying it's not recommended and that using full iso to install windows is easier.

[kryptobolt200528]

it breaks several windows servicing related processes. it's not recommended by us. just using full iso is easier. https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links.html

I had used this process to activate a copy of LTSC on my old lap 1 year ago,it didn't break security updates,or cause any issues in particular(played a ton of old games amd ran a bunch of software nothing broke)?so what does it actually break

of course windows will sometimes handle it somewhat properly and will not cause any big issues but I've seen windows completely failing to update after doing this or mess with DISM related things. I'm just saying it's not recommended and that using full iso to install windows is easier.

Thank you for bearing with me and clearing doubts,one final follow up question would be why are you implying that the eval version is not a full iso?,it seems to have everything that the said "full iso" (except license files) and the file size is almost same(just mentioning it for comparison).

[WindowsAddict]

@kryptobolt200528 Using license files to change edition is a hacky way. You can see the problems it causes if you just run the HWID script on the same install, it will tell you how DISM isn't working properly and how its package file is missing.

Eval ISO is not intended to be activated, its there for 90 days evaluation and that's it. Full version ISO has proper license files and we recommend that.

[kryptobolt200528]

Thank you all for you explanations and time.