Well, the method that i mentioned earlier does indeed work for activation, but unfourtunately, the 'tokens.dat' method disables the important features in Windows Server 2008.
So, through intensive searching, a new method has been discovered. I have tried this myself, and it IS working for both SP1 and SP2. I'll elaborate on SP2 later on. I have uploaded these files to my file sharing account. I previously used a sharing service named ziddu, but their ads contain nothing but browser exploits. So, i changed hosts to a service called SlingFile. Good stuff.
Method #1
This method works flawlessly on Windows server 2008 service pack 1. Not only does it bypass the WPA, but it also patches the file that puts a WGA watermark on your desktop. Note that this is version 1.1, version 1 does not include the WGA gui patcher.
A NOTE ABOUT SP2:
I got a BSOD when i installed windows server sp2 and then reapplied this patch. There is a method, which uses a tool known as TimerNuke.
TimerNuke can be found here:
TimerNuke Download
Keep in mind that since Method #1 allows for windows server updates, while the tokens.dat made the machine seen by windows update as vista ultimate. Therefore, after using method #1, you will recieve all updates for windows server 2008.
Service pack 2 will be listed as an update that can be installed. The user then faces two choices:
a) Keep the 'activated' version of SP1
or
b) Get the newest service pack, chick-full of security updates and such.
If you do decide to install SP2, make sure to follow the following instructions:
1. Open 'Services' in the administrative tools, and make sure the SLUI service is disabled. If this remains enabled when applying either of the tools, you will get a BSOD at every startup.
2. Run TimerNuke
3. Run Method #1
Restart.
Now, if everything goes good, you now have a Windows Server 2008 machine running SP2 that is fully updatable and does not need activation.
Shoutouts to MyDigitalLife. This in one of the best sites on the net. Kudos, guys.
I carefully performed the steps outlined above, and can only say that it simply does NOT work. Since the issue with the timer is not resolved and it still counts down, then the Win2K8 installation will STILL expire. Therfore, the TimerNuke and "Method 1" are ineffective solutions.
ReplyDeleteBTW: What does "if everything goes good" mean here? When following the instructions, either the solution works, or it doesn't. Unfortunately in this case, the solution clearly does not work.
The downlod links are down
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