Universal MS Key Toolkit (UMSKT)
An open source toolkit designed to research Microsoft Pre-Vista licensing mechanisms
**Connect with us**
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| CI Build status |
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| [](../../actions/workflows/windows-x86-x64.yml) |
| [](../../actions/workflows/windows-arm.yml) |
| [](../../actions/workflows/macos.yml) |
| [](../../actions/workflows/linux.yml) |
| [](../../actions/workflows/freebsd.yml) |
| [](../../actions/workflows/dos-djgpp.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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### System Requirements
#### MS-DOS
* i386 processor or better
* MS-DOS 6.22 or later
* Any DOS-based version of Windows
* Windows NT 4.0 or later (via NTVDM)
#### Windows (x86/x64)
* i686 processor or better
* Windows XP or later
> [!WARNING]
> Processors barely meeting the minimum system requirements for XP may not work. Use the MS-DOS version via NTVDM in that case.
#### Windows (ARM64)
* Windows 11 21H2 or later
#### macOS
* Apple Silicon or x86_64 processor
* Latest version of macOS
#### Linux
* modern ARM, x86, or x86_64 processor
* Latest version of your Linux distro
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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)
> [!IMPORTANT]
> 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.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> On macOS, like all unsigned executables, you'll need to hold Ctrl while right clicking and selecting Open to actually open it.
#### 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 ` using the `Installation ID` the activation Wizard provides for you
* If you're activating a non-Windows product, use `umskt -i -m `, where `` is one of `OFFICEXP`, `OFFICE2K3`, `OFFICE2K7`, `PLUSDME`, or `OFFICEACC`
* If activating Office 2003/2007, use `umskt -i -m -p `
#### 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
* david4599
* 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) |