Backup & Restore Activation [Windows - Office - Server]

November_ra1n 15 Oct 2016 - twitter:https://twitter.com/november_ra1n_

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Things you need to remember before:

● Install device driver especially Intel Rapid Storage Technology before restore backup
● Save your activation keys somewhere just in case there are some softwares may ask you
your full license key to enter manually.
● Strongly recommend to backup more than one application just in case one fails you have
another alternative to succeed to reinstall activation
● Before Reinstall Activation Disable Internet Connection & After Reinstall Restart PC.
● You may need to switch off some antivirus programs.

Important Points you need to know before backup and reinstall procedure:
● The activation is tied to your specific hardware and OS edition, so keep this in mind.
● The solution will likely 100% fail if you make changes to hardware and re-install
Windows and then trying to restore activation again
● IIt has come to my attention that installing certain hardware drivers will break the
activation on Windows 8/8.1- 10 forcing you to reactivate. One way to prevent this from
happening would be to make sure everything is installed and up to date before
activating and then take the backup. That way when you have reinstalled Windows and the
hardware drivers it should work just fine restoring activation later.
● Once we buy the retail version of Windows 8/8.1- 10, backing up the activation would be
a more permanent solution given that you don't change the hardware or OS edition along
the road which means you have to reactivate and backup again.
● This manual backup and reactivate methot was working on KMS Activation but as there is
non working KMS Activation i just can not check at this moment however there is no
reason why shouldn't if there is in the future.

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1. MSActBackUp Portable by Ratiborus

Instruction:
Troubleshooting for grey out Save Activation Button:
Delete unnecessary grace period key:
cmd (admin)
cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS" /unpkey:KEY-VALUE
[x64 bit office on x64 bit Windows or x86 on x86]

cmd (admin)
cscript "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPP.VBS" /unpkey:KEY-VALUE
[for x86 bit office on x64 bit Windows]
*KEY-VALUE = Last five digit of Office Product Key

Office 2013 --> replace Office16 to Office15

Office 2010--> replace Office16 to Office14

1.1. Saving activation:

1.1.1. Press the corresponding button, check the keys that identify the programs, and if
necessary, specify correct keys. When the button becomes active, saving activation is
completed.

1.1.2. During Backup Program usually find full Retail keys but for any MAK Key you need to
enter them manually in the box to complete
Done Save the activation backup files in other partition, usb flash disk etc.

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1.2. Restore Activation:

Just in case disable Anti-Virus software
1.2.1. Disable Internet.
1.2.2. Check the box to "Restore WPA" and click button "Restore Activation". also it is best if
you tick Restore the Software Protection Platform.

1.2.3. Select the folder with the saved activation.

See the screenshot folder you need to select start with === xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===
1.2.4. After program execution, the system will go to restart, you must wait for the reboot
#Notice: You may need to re-try few times if first restore attempt was not successful.!#
1.2.5. After the reboot, the program will continue recovery.

Download Links MSActBackUp Portable v1.1.0 by Ratiborus

https://tinyurl.com/zgugugd

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2. OPA-Backup 3.4.2

Instruction:
2.1. Saving activation:
2.1.1. Run OPA-Backup as administrator select your Windows & office Edition >> Choose an
Option [Make Backup] >>> Next
2.1.2. Choose a path [Where you want to save your backup files] >> Next

Done…
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2.2. Restore Activation:

2.2.1. ===Disable Internet Connection===
2.2.2. Run OPA-Backup as administrator select your Windows & office Edition >> Choose an
Option [Restore a Backup] >>> Next

2.2.3. Choose a path [Where you have saved your backup files] >> Next
2.2.4. Click and highlight save file [06 August 2015 17:04:06] >> Click Next
2.2.5. Restart Your Computer Now.

Download Link Latest OPA-Backup 3.4.2

https://tinyurl.com/jtgs7oo