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Windows Loader v2.2.2 README

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  1. 1. Recovery
  2. 2. Genuine status
  3. 3. Questions and answers
  4. 4. UEFI motherboards
  5. 5. Server 2012 (R2) compatibility
  6. 6. Checksums
  7. 7. Changes
  8. 8. Arguments
  9. 9. Extra
  10.  
  11.  
  12.  
  13. ##########################################################################
  14. # 1 - Recovery
  15. ##########################################################################
  16. Is Windows failing to boot after you installed the loader? Just do the following.
  17.  
  18. * Boot up the PC from your Windows installation disk
  19. * Press and hold SHIFT and then press F10
  20. * Input "bootsect.exe /nt60 SYS /force" (without quotes)
  21. * Restart the PC
  22.  
  23. Note: If the above doesn't fix your boot issue then use the command "bootsect.exe /nt60 ALL /force" instead. Just make sure you remove all USB flash drives before you use the command.
  24.  
  25. Alternatively try holding the 'R' key after your BIOS screen. If you time it right then you'll see a boot menu. From the menu select to boot without a SLIC.
  26.  
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  30. # 2 - Genuine status
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  32. Have you installed the loader but you're not genuine? Just check the following.
  33.  
  34. * Check the details line contains "v2.1", "v2.2" or "v2.3"
  35. * Try to validate online with Internet Explorer at http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/
  36.  
  37. Note: If the details line doesn't read v2.1, v2.2 or v2.3 then go to the advanced tab, select to disable type 4 memory and reinstall the loader. If that doesn't work then use the legacy setting instead.
  38.  
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  40.  
  41. ##########################################################################
  42. # 3 - Questions and answers
  43. ##########################################################################
  44. Q. The loaders status says "Modified - Uninstall other cracks", what do I do?
  45. A. You can either find a way to uninstall the other cracks, download WAT Fix or format. http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/26994
  46.  
  47. Q. Why did I lose activation after I allowed Windows to run startup repair?
  48. A. Startup repair will write a new boot sector. To prevent this use the following command from command prompt as an administrator "bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreshutdownfailures"
  49.  
  50. Q. I dual boot with Windows 8 and the loaders not working for me, so how do I fix it?
  51. A. Boot to Windows 8 and enter the following command from command prompt as an administrator "bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy"
  52.  
  53. Q. I installed the loader and I'm still not activated, so what do I do now?
  54. A. Go to the loaders advanced options tab and select to either either disable type 4 memory or use the legacy setting, then press install and reboot when prompted. You may also need to select the option to ignore the systems existing SLIC and/or revalidate online.
  55.  
  56. Q. The loaders status says "Unsupported partition table", why is this?
  57. A. You're either using GPT on a UEFI motherboard or you've got a locked OEM partition. Both problems can be fixed by fully formatting your entire hard drive.
  58.  
  59. Q. I received the error message "Error finding your systems active partition", what do I have to do?
  60. A. You need to format the whole hard drive with a program like Active@ Kill Disk. This issue is caused by your locked OEM partition. http://software.lsoft.net/boot-cd-iso.zip
  61.  
  62. Q. I received the error message "Failed to add loader to the boot code", what do I have to do?
  63. A. Disable any system protection. Some types of software block the loader application from installing to the boot code.
  64.  
  65. Q. I've used a version of the loader before and it failed to work, what do I have to do?
  66. A. If you previously used bootsect to get back into Windows then you first need to press uninstall, reboot and then install the newest version of the loader.
  67.  
  68. Q. I've previously used another activation solution and I think it's modified my systems files, can I fix it?
  69. A. You can first try to uninstall what you originally installed and then try running "sfc.exe /scannow" from command prompt as an administrator.
  70.  
  71. Q. I lose activation status after my systems been to sleep or has been in hibernation, can I fix it?
  72. A. Go to the advanced options and select to disable type 4 memory, install the loader again and see if that cures it. If you're not cured try to disable type 3 memory instead. If it still fails try selecting the legacy setting.
  73.  
  74. Q. I installed the loader and my system hangs during the boot process, can I fix it?
  75. A. Go to the advanced options and select to disable type 4 memory, install the loader again and see if that cures it. If you're not cured try to disable type 3 memory instead. If it still fails try selecting the legacy setting.
  76.  
  77. Q. I installed the loader and rebooted but I'm not activated. The loader application displays the message "BAD SLIC SIZE" or "BAD SLIC DATA", can I fix it?
  78. A. Uninstall the loader, power down and then boot up the system again. Go to the applications advanced options and select to ignore the existing SLIC and then press install and reboot when prompted.
  79.  
  80. Q. My systems UEFI, but I've formatted the drive to use MBR and I'm still not activated. What do I do?
  81. A. Check your UEFI menu for secure boot and make sure it's disabled.
  82.  
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  85. ##########################################################################
  86. # 4 - UEFI motherboards
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  88. The loader doesn't work when the systems using GPT. The workaround is to pre-format your hard drive so that it uses MBR instead.
  89.  
  90. From your BIOS select to boot the Windows DVD without UEFI, press and hold SHIFT and then press F10 and then enter this:
  91.  
  92. diskpart
  93. list disk
  94. select disk 0
  95. clean
  96. convert mbr
  97. create partition primary
  98. select partition 1
  99. format fs=ntfs quick
  100.  
  101. Boot the Windows DVD the same way you did the first time and then continue with the installation of Windows. Once complete you can then install the loader.
  102.  
  103. To forcefully boot Windows 7 without UEFI you can use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. Once the USB is created just delete bootmgr.efi from the USB and then try to boot from it.
  104.  
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  108. # 5 - Server 2012 (R2) compatibility
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  110. Starting with the Server 2012 range Microsoft requires the RSDP to be in read only memory. Because of this there are limitations.
  111.  
  112.  
  113. * Systems with an existing SLIC in their BIOS should have success
  114. * Systems with an Intel CPU may have success due to chipset lock picking
  115. * Systems with an AMD CPU may struggle to gain activation status if they don't have an existing SLIC in their BIOS
  116. * If the loaders details line contains "v2.3" or "v2.2" but your systems not activated then your systems probably not compatible
  117.  
  118. ======
  119. To convert Windows Server 2012 from an evaluation edition you must use the following command:
  120.  
  121. DISM /online /Set-Edition:<edition ID> /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula
  122.  
  123. Here's two examples:
  124.  
  125. DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:B7RRX-RVN4P-PCPBM-89D8Y-X4PQH /AcceptEula
  126. DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:VDNYM-JBKJ7-DC4X9-BT3QR-JHRGY /AcceptEula
  127.  
  128. Your system may then need to reboot 2 times before the loader will work.
  129. ======
  130.  
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  134. # 6 - Checksums
  135. ##########################################################################
  136. File : Windows Loader.exe
  137. CRC-32 : b4417bb9
  138. MD4 : 10cc300f6c7b1b0fe8fcf5d9cfd07e15
  139. MD5 : 323c0fd51071400b51eedb1be90a8188
  140. SHA-1 : 0efc35935957c25193bbe9a83ab6caa25a487ada
  141.  
  142.  
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  144. ##########################################################################
  145. # 7 - Changes
  146. ##########################################################################
  147. Version 2.2.2
  148. * Added support for Windows Server 2012 R2 operating systems
  149. * Added a valid OEM SLP key for Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (it was taken from a Dell server)
  150. * Added a warning for virtual machines created in VirtualBox that are using Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 (use ICH9 for the loader to work)
  151. * Allowed the loader to be installed onto Xen again (if it doesn't work for you then it can't be fixed)
  152. * Added lots of new keys, SLIC's and certificates
  153. * Cleaned up the UI
  154. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  155.  
  156. Version 2.2.1
  157. * Added a new GRLDR
  158. * Redesigned the advanced options tab and added an option to relocate the RSDP to the EBDA
  159. * Added Seneca and Twinhead Windows 7 Professional keys
  160. * Added BenQ Windows 7 Home Premium key
  161. * Added Seneca SLIC and certificate
  162. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  163.  
  164. Version 2.2
  165. * Fixed Xen detection
  166. * Fixed a small issue with some decoded keys
  167. * Pressing the delete key will now remove the OEM picture
  168. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  169.  
  170. Version 2.1.9
  171. * Added a new GRLDR
  172. * Blocked the loader from installing onto Xen as it's not supported
  173. * Added notes about Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 to the read me file
  174.  
  175. Version 2.1.8
  176. * Added a new GRLDR (required to support Server 2012 operating systems)
  177. * Added support for Windows Server 2012 Standard, Essentials, Foundation & Datacenter
  178. * Added support for Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard & Workgroup
  179. * Added support for Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Standard & Premium
  180. * Added HEDY Windows 7 Ultimate key
  181. * Added ByteSpeed, DakTech, Genuine C&C, INSYS, WIPRO & Zoostorm Windows 7 Professional keys
  182. * Added ByteSpeed & INSYS Windows 7 Home Premium keys
  183. * Added AOC & ByteSpeed Windows 7 Starter keys
  184. * Added AOC, ByteSpeed, EXTRA Computer GmbH, Mustek, Velocity and Western Digital v2.1 SLIC's and certificates
  185. * Added a Dell v2.2 SLIC to activate 2012 server editions (only recommended for Server 2012 unless you're dual booting with Windows 7/Vista)
  186. * Added new launch parameters
  187. * Fixed a Windows key decoding bug
  188. * Fixed the "Licensed" text color for BIOS activated systems
  189. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  190.  
  191. Version 2.1.7
  192. * Fixed a bug that was causing the RSDT to get trashed
  193.  
  194. Version 2.1.6
  195. * Added a new GRLDR version
  196. * Fixed a Hyper-V installation issue
  197. * Added Tangent Professional serial
  198. * Added Dealin Starter serial
  199.  
  200. Version 2.1.5
  201. * Added a new GRLDR version
  202. * Added Jetway Home Premium, Home Basic and Starter serials
  203. * Added Jetway SLIC and certificate
  204. * Fixed a bug that caused the unsupported status to be set for every type of issue
  205. * Highlighted the status line so that people understand that Windows 7 Enterprise is an unsupported operating system
  206. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  207.  
  208. Version 2.1.4
  209. * Fixed a bug that would cause some systems to fail to boot
  210. * Fixed a bug where an unsupported OS would fail to have it's status set to unsupported
  211. * Added Qbex SLIC and certificate
  212. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  213.  
  214. Version 2.1.3
  215. * Added a new GRLDR version
  216. * Added support for Windows Home Server 2011
  217. * Added support for Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  218. * Added a few new serials
  219. * Improved handling for systems with missing ACPI tables
  220.  
  221. Version 2.1.2
  222. * Added a new GRLDR version that fixes 2 bugs
  223. * Added support for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials
  224. * Added lots of missing Vista serials (Thanks to Tito)
  225.  
  226. Version 2.1.1
  227. * Fixed a bug that prevented existing SLIC's from being ignored
  228. * Fixed a bug that caused Windows 8 serials to be decoded incorrectly
  229. * Added Equus, Impression Computers and Xplore SLIC's and certificates
  230. * Added Toshiba Windows 7 Ultimate serial
  231. * Added Xplore Windows 7 Professional serial
  232. * Added Impression Computers Windows 7 Home Premium serial
  233. * Added LaCie Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard serial
  234. * Added Western Digital Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials serial
  235.  
  236. Version 2.1
  237. * Added a new GRLDR version
  238. * Added CRC32 checksums to SLIC and certificate dumps
  239. * Enhanced serial decoding so that it supports Windows 8
  240. * Added EXO, ONKYO and Quanmax Home Premium serials
  241. * Added EXO and ONKYO SLIC's and certificates
  242. * Removed NEC Ultimate serial as it's not NEC
  243. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  244.  
  245. Version 2.0.9
  246. * Added a new GRLDR version
  247. * Added NTFS checks for the active system partition
  248. * Added Paradigit SLIC and certificate
  249. * Added Paradigit Home Premium serial
  250. * Added ZT Systems Home Premium serial
  251. * Added NEC Ultimate serial
  252. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  253.  
  254. Version 2.0.8
  255. * Fixed a bug that prevented external SLIC's and certificates from loading
  256. * Fixed a bug that prevented the AT Computers profile from working
  257. * Added BGH e-Nova SLIC and certificate
  258. * Added BGH e-Nova Professional serial
  259.  
  260. Version 2.0.7
  261. * Added a new GRLDR version
  262. * Added Hyper-V support
  263. * Added Quanmax Professional serial
  264. * Added Stone Ultimate, Professional, Home Basic and Starter serials
  265. * Further enhanced partition identification
  266. * Fixed a bug in the uninstall function
  267. * Fixed access to the recovery menu (Hold 'R' during boot)
  268. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  269.  
  270. Version 2.0.6
  271. * Added a new GRLDR version
  272. * Fixed the ignore existing SLIC option
  273. * Added Stone Home Premium serial
  274. * Added Itautec Home Basic serial
  275. * Added Stone and Itautec SLIC's and certificates
  276. * Cleaned up serials for all Windows Server editions
  277. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  278.  
  279. Version 2.0.5
  280. * Added a new GRLDR version
  281. * Added a new option to patch all OEM table ID's
  282. * Added CCE, Chuangzhicheng and Crea SLIC's and certificates
  283. * Added CCE Windows 7 Professional serial
  284. * Added KSystems and Crea Windows 7 Starter serials
  285. * Changed the way partitions are identified which should fix boot issues for systems with hidden OS partitions
  286.  
  287. Version 2.0.4
  288. * Added a new GRLDR version
  289. * Recoded around 30% of the application so that the UI can always remain displayed
  290. * Added progress indicators
  291. * Added LG Starter serial
  292. * Added HP and IBM Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard serials
  293. * Added Kraftway and Philco Home Premium serials
  294. * Added Philco profile
  295. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  296.  
  297. Version 2.0.3
  298. * Added a new GRLDR version
  299. * Removed the prompt to ignore invalid SLIC's and have made the setting apply for Samsung systems only
  300. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  301.  
  302. Version 2.0.2
  303. * Added a new GRLDR version
  304. * Added TAROX Ultimate, Professional, Home Premium and Starter serials
  305. * Fixed a bug that caused the wrong certificate to be dumped on some machines
  306. * Added a prompt to ignore the existing SLIC on a system if the SLIC is invalid
  307. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  308.  
  309. Version 2.0.1
  310. * Added a new GRLDR version
  311. * Added TAROX and Vestel SLIC's
  312. * Added Positivo and Kraftway Home Basic serials
  313. * Enhanced the installation of GRLDR
  314. * Enhanced the dump option so that it will now dump the certificate and serial as well as the SLIC
  315. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  316.  
  317. Version 2.0.0
  318. * Fixed a bug that could cause the application to crash
  319. * Fixed unicode character input for OEM information editing
  320.  
  321. Version 1.9.9
  322. * Fixed sandbox bug
  323.  
  324. Version 1.9.8
  325. * Added a new GRLDR version
  326. * Added OEM branding options
  327. * Added AT Computers, Genuine & Zoostorm SLIC's
  328. * Added Genuine Home Premium serial & Zoostorm Starter serial
  329. * Enhanced error handling
  330. * Enhanced environment detection
  331. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  332.  
  333. Version 1.9.7
  334. * Added a new GRLDR version (This should fix many problems)
  335. * Added Viewsonic Starter serial
  336.  
  337. Version 1.9.6
  338. * Added a new GRLDR version
  339. * Added Aquarius, Hannspree, Hyrican, Lanix, Semp Toshiba, Twinhead & Synnex SLIC's
  340. * Added Exper, Fujitsu and Hannspree Starter serials
  341. * Added Dealin, Founder and Fujitsu Home Basic serials
  342. * Added Gigabyte and Shuttle Home Premium serials
  343. * Added Dealin and Mercer Professional serials
  344. * Added Fujitsu Ultimate serial
  345. * Added HP serials for UltimateE, ProfessionalE, HomePremiumE & StarterE
  346. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  347.  
  348. Version 1.9.5
  349. * Added a new GRLDR version which fixes a bug that prevented activation on systems with an XSDT
  350.  
  351. Version 1.9.4
  352. * Added a new GRLDR version (Improves the ignore existing SLIC function)
  353. * Disabled table sorting by default for compatibility reasons
  354. * Added an option to disable type 3 memory as well as an option to reverse the SLIC search direction
  355. * Displays motherboard version to help with debugging
  356. * Added ECS, Dealin, Higrade and KSystems SLIC's
  357. * Added HCL, Ksystems and MSI Home Basic serials
  358. * Added MSI Professional serial
  359. * Added Dealin Home Premium serial
  360. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  361.  
  362. Version 1.9.3
  363. * You can now install the loader from safe mode
  364. * Added Panasonic, Viewsonic and Kraftway SLIC's
  365. * Added Viewsonic and Kraftway serials
  366. * Fixed a status refresh bug that caused the OS information to be displayed twice
  367. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  368.  
  369. Version 1.9.2
  370. * Added a new GRLDR version
  371. * Added an option to disable ACPI table sort (Use this if your system hangs under the default settings)
  372. * Added an option to disable the usage of type 4 memory (Try this if you lose genuine status after hibernation or sleep)
  373. * Tweaked the UI which now also displays the systems current serial
  374. * Fixed a bug which prevented the application from installing the loader over really old GRLDR versions
  375. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  376.  
  377. Version 1.9.1
  378. * Improved corrupt SLIC detection
  379. * Added Medion Starter serial & STEG Professional serial
  380. * Added a new GRLDR version
  381. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  382.  
  383. Version 1.9
  384. * Fixed a bug that caused a few systems to hang
  385. * Added an option to ignore a systems existing SLIC
  386.  
  387. Version 1.8.9
  388. * Added a new GRLDR version
  389. * The default boot menu display time is now set to 30 seconds
  390. * Custom usermenu.lst file scanning is now an option (disabled by default)
  391. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  392.  
  393. Version 1.8.8
  394. * Added 8-bit SLIC checksum verification
  395. * Added a new custom application icon (Thanks to Logie)
  396. * Added a new GRLDR version (Fixes custom menu loading, just be sure to call your menu usermenu.lst)
  397. * Improved ASUS system profiling
  398. * Fixed a bug that prevented people upgrading from version 1.7.x to 1.8.4 or newer
  399.  
  400. Version 1.8.7
  401. * Loads your last used settings (Should work with all 1.8.x builds)
  402. * Added a new GRLDR version
  403.  
  404. Version 1.8.6
  405. * Added a new GRLDR version
  406. * Added SLIC detection with a dumping feature (Used to check if a SLIC is valid)
  407.  
  408. Version 1.8.5
  409. * Fixed a bug that caused upgrading to fail when "preserve current boot code" was selected
  410. * Added a new GRLDR version
  411. * Added Alienware serial (Professional)
  412. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  413.  
  414. Version 1.8.4
  415. * Added a new GRLDR version (Calculates the EBDA end 256 bytes lower)
  416. * Added the ability to give the SLIC a custom position (Useful if SLIC emulation fails under the default options)
  417. * Added Olidata SLIC, certificate and serial
  418.  
  419. Version 1.8.3
  420. * Added a new GRLDR version (Fixes EBDA length calculation)
  421.  
  422. Version 1.8.2
  423. * Reverted the loaders memory scanning back to low memory first and then EBDA
  424. * Fixed x64 partition checks
  425. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  426.  
  427. Version 1.8.1
  428. * Added a legacy mode which should activate some systems that don't comply with the normal ACPI specifications
  429. * Improved support for compressed partitions
  430. * Added Toshiba, Exper, Wortmann and Casper SLIC's
  431. * Added a new HCL Windows 7 Professional serial
  432. * Other minor tweaks and fixes
  433.  
  434. Version 1.8
  435. * Cleaned up and improved a lot of code
  436. * Added a new GRLDR version (Thanks to lash78 for spending a few hours helping to debug)
  437. * Made the UI even more user friendly
  438. * Added some new serials
  439. * Improved certificate OEMID to system OEMID installation
  440. * Made OEM recovery partition ignoring optional
  441.  
  442. Version 1.7.9
  443. * Fixed a bug that caused an error on non-english systems
  444. * Added an option to disable the loaders random file padding (Use this if you get stuck in a reboot loop and can't access GRUB)
  445.  
  446. Version 1.7.8
  447. * Fixed loader file padding issue that caused some systems to fail to boot into Windows
  448. * Fixed Windows Server 2008 R2 support
  449. * Fixed loader pointer issues (For when each OS needs it's own active partition exclusive while other primaries are set to hidden)
  450. * Added an option to set the boot menu timeout
  451. * Added an option to install the loader without changing your systems MBR (Good for Linux users & FirstDefense-ISR)
  452. * Added support for Haier, Hasee, HCL, Jooyon, NEC, Tongfang and Viliv
  453. * Added various new OEM SLP serials
  454. * Blocked title version modifications
  455. * Cleaned up some code for better performance (May help fix the rare partition finder error)
  456.  
  457. Version 1.7.7
  458. * Fixed loader modes to stop system hangs
  459. * Changed the way the loader is wrote to the partition (no more mounting)
  460.  
  461. Version 1.7.6
  462. * Improved the encryption support
  463. * Added support for Gigabyte
  464. * Added Toshiba Professional serial
  465.  
  466. Version 1.7.5
  467. * Removed the beta SLIC detection (caused crashes on 1.7.4)
  468. * Added support for LG
  469. * Added various new OEM SLP serials
  470.  
  471. Version 1.7.4
  472. * Improved SLIC detection (still not tied to anything, it's simply a BETA feature until I get more feedback)
  473. * Fixed file write errors caused by version 1.7.3
  474. * Added support for Server Standard R2
  475. * Added support for FSC, Quanmax and Trigem
  476. * Added various new OEM SLP serials
  477.  
  478. Version 1.7.3
  479. * Improved free drive letter assignment
  480. * Corrected some grammar
  481. * Added random SLIC encryption support, this means everyones SLIC will have a unique encryption
  482. * Added GRLDR file size randomization
  483. * Added GRLDR v0.97-DAZ+SEC-R2. This is just a minor version to support the random encryption
  484. * Added SLIC table detection (BIOS mod and software, it can tell the difference)
  485. * Added support for Advent, Medion and Nokia
  486. * Added various new OEM SLP serials
  487.  
  488. Version 1.7.2
  489. * Added encrypted SLIC support
  490. * Added random loader names
  491. * Added byte differences (everyones GRLDR loader won't be byte for byte the same)
  492. * Added a new GRLDR version (0.97) from zsmin (custom edition for my program)
  493. * Added /norestart argument
  494. * Added support for Windows 7 Home Basic (4 new keys)
  495.  
  496. Version 1.7.1
  497. * Removed window transparency to fix a Windows 7 artifacts bug and improve responsiveness on older systems using onboard graphics
  498. * Improved the "Custom menu.lst" loader option. It will now show all people using this setting the GRUB menu at system startup
  499. * Upgraded some certificates to version 2.1
  500. * Added a new GRLDR version (0.96) from zsmin (custom edition for my program)
  501. * Added external SLIC support (read "How to add support.txt" for more info)
  502. * Added support for BenQ and Sony machines
  503. * Added support for Windows 7 Starter Edition
  504. * Added various new OEM SLP serials
  505.  
  506. Version 1.7
  507. * Removed the older loader
  508. * Added loader mode options
  509. * Changed the UI so that it's now slightly transparent as well as resized to suit the new options
  510. * Added Samsung support for Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional & Home Premium editions
  511. * Improved internal resources security
  512.  
  513. Version 1.6.9
  514. * Added amber as a color to the application integrity checking as well as a few tweaks to the existing code (you should still always check the displayed application path even when green)
  515. * Cleaned up some code for better performance
  516. * Added new GRLDR 0.94 from zsmin
  517.  
  518. Version 1.6.8
  519. * Added application integrity checking. This is a new feature which will display you with information about how the application was launched when the mouse is hovered over the green or red icon. It's goal is to inform you if you are running an untouched version of the application or one that could have been modified in some way by a script kiddie. Of course green is the best result, if it's red then be cautious as someone's likely binded a trojan!
  520.  
  521. Version 1.6.7
  522. * Fixed Windows Vista activation status
  523. * Added Windows 7 Enterprise editions as a supported OS, although you will need to wait for OEM SLP keys to leak
  524.  
  525. Version 1.6.6
  526. * Fixed activation checking for non-english systems (This release is just to address confusion as to if a system is activated or not)
  527.  
  528. Version 1.6.5
  529. * Improved profile matchups (for matching a SLIC, certificate and serial)
  530. * Added activation checking for Windows 7, Vista and Server 2008
  531. * Added tokens checking for Windows 7 (alerts the user, repair is manual so that later on down the line this loader will never frankenbuild your system itself!)
  532. * Added error handling should UAC fail to elevate the application
  533. * Added Asus SLIC, certificate and Home Premium serial
  534. * Added new GRLDR beta 0.93 from zsmin
  535.  
  536. Version 1.6.4
  537. * Fixed a missing serial issue when run as a standalone
  538. * Added checking to elevate to an administrator only when run on Vista or Windows 7
  539. * Corrected a typo found during an uninstall
  540.  
  541. Version 1.6.3
  542. * Fixed a missing serial issue caused by the new bios type detection feature
  543. * Fixed an issue which would cause the application to start hidden behind other windows
  544.  
  545. Version 1.6.2
  546. * UAC control reworked
  547. * Changed the default loader to zsmin's
  548. * Bios type detection now assigns a SLIC, certificate and if possible a serial to match
  549. * Added leaked Dell Home Premium key
  550.  
  551. Version 1.6.1
  552. * Fixed Windows Vista version detection
  553. * Added new Dell Windows 7 Professional key
  554. * Added new GRLDR beta 0.91 from zsmin
  555.  
  556. Version 1.6
  557. * Fixed Windows version detection (name spaces were off)
  558. * Added support for Windows 7 Home Premium
  559. * Compressed the internals a litte so the executable size has been shaved just a little
  560.  
  561. Version 1.5.9
  562. * Added new GRLDR beta 0.90 from zsmin
  563. * Fixed missing OS information on unsupported OS's
  564.  
  565. Version 1.5.8
  566. * Keys and certificates now use internals when external files cannot be found (this means you can run just the executable as a standalone application)
  567. * Added future OS key support (via Keys.ini)
  568. * Changed how an unsupported OS is displayed
  569. * Added new GRLDR beta 8c from zsmin
  570.  
  571. Version 1.5.7
  572. * Fixed unicode text string issue which caused activation to fail
  573. * Fixed title assignment for unsupported operating systems
  574. * Added new GRLDR beta 8b from zsmin
  575.  
  576. Version 1.5.6
  577. * Full recode so that debugging is easier for me and performance and reliability is better for you
  578. * User interface redesigned for simplicity
  579. * Added new GRLDR beta 8 from zsmin (Thanks go to him)
  580. * Added external certificate support for bios modders
  581. * Added external key input support
  582. * Added argument support
  583.  
  584. Version 1.5.5
  585. * Improved error handling even more
  586. * Rewrote drive mounting code (should fix the x64 mounting issue and letter assignment)
  587. * Mac users should now automatically have the experimental loader option selected for them
  588. * Tweaked UI layout just a little (width was off)
  589. * Fixed other minor issues
  590.  
  591. Version 1.5.4
  592. * Tweaked free drive letter handling just a little
  593. * Corrected a typo on the experimental loader option
  594. * Corrected Windows Vista version ID
  595.  
  596. Version 1.5.3
  597. * Fixed a rare issue that would select a network drive as a free drive letter
  598. * Performing an uninstall now restores to the default Windows 7/Vista bootsect (wasn't required, but some machines need this!)
  599. * Performing an uninstall now inserts trial keys so you will have x amount of days remaining (On Windows 7)
  600. * Upgraded support for error handling (errors get logged to the system event viewer)
  601. * The loader window will now start centered when launched
  602. * Added a custom file icon (Thanks to my friend Logie)
  603. * Added support for Starter, HomeBasicN and BusinessN versions of Windows Vista
  604. * Upgraded experimental GRLDR to beta 6 (Thanks to zsmin)
  605. * Added another GRLDR for older Dell and HP machines to try (the older loader option)
  606. * Cleaned up code in general
  607.  
  608. Version 1.5.2
  609. * Fixed a rare issue which could cause a nil object exception
  610. * The window title will now change to a more suiting "Windows Vista Loader v1.5.2 - By Daz" when run on Windows Vista
  611.  
  612. Version 1.5.1
  613. * Updated GRLDR v0.4.4 to beta version 4 (Thanks to zsmin)
  614.  
  615. Version 1.5
  616. * Fix to prevent hangs at boot when each OS needs it's own active partition exclusive while other primaries are set to hidden. Every other loader has this bug! (Thanks to endeavor for working with me to fix this issue)
  617. * Can now activate both Windows 7 and Windows Vista, just run the loader on either OS
  618. * Optional new beta GRLDR v0.4.4 can be used on Mac or Windows (New GRLDR created by zsmin, boots Windows 7 on a Mac much faster)
  619. * Updates to GRLDR v0.4.4 to become dynamic and allow slic change
  620. * Fixed UI font sizes for users who have changed their system font
  621.  
  622. Version 1.4
  623. * Added x64 support
  624. * Drive letter assignment is now automatic
  625. * Changed how the key input is handled
  626. * Made UI a little more user friendly
  627.  
  628. Version 1.3
  629. * Added brand support to the loader creator
  630. * Added certificate and serial install only for bios modded users
  631. * Added new Ultimate and Professional keys
  632. * The loader now automatically displays keys only for your installed version of Windows 7
  633.  
  634. Version 1.2
  635. * UAC settings modified in manifest
  636. * Added future support for Windows 7 Professional
  637.  
  638. Version 1.1
  639. * Silent certificate and key installs
  640. * Fixed file overwriting issue
  641. * Lists some BIOS information
  642.  
  643.  
  644.  
  645. ##########################################################################
  646. # 8 - Arguments
  647. ##########################################################################
  648. /silent
  649. Turns on silent mode
  650.  
  651. /restart
  652. Restart the OS after install (used with /silent)
  653.  
  654. /norestart
  655. Prevents system restart after successful installation
  656.  
  657. /preactivate
  658. This just helps the loader decide on it's environment
  659.  
  660. /bios
  661. Force the application to install just the certificate and serial
  662.  
  663. /loader
  664. Force the application to install the loader
  665.  
  666. /relocate
  667. This tries to prevent the loader from relocating the RSDP to EBDA
  668.  
  669. /disable4
  670. This will prevent the loader from using type 4 memory
  671.  
  672. /disable3
  673. This will prevent the loader from using type 3 memory
  674.  
  675. /legacy
  676. This will install the loader using the legacy mode
  677.  
  678. /ignore
  679. The loader will ignore the systems existing SLIC
  680.  
  681. /swap
  682. Install the loader without changing your systems boot code
  683.  
  684. /k=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
  685. Set the Windows 7/2008/Vista key
  686.  
  687. /c=
  688. Set the certificate (use the name of a certificate from the certificates folder or from the SLIC list)
  689.  
  690. /s=
  691. Set the SLIC (Acer, Advent, Alienware, AOC, Aquarius, Asus, AT Computers, BEKO, BenQ, BGH e-Nova, ByteSpeed, Casper, CCE, Chuangzhicheng, CompUX, Crea, Dealin, Dell, Digimer, Equus, Excimer, EXO, Exper, EXTRA Computer GmbH, Founder, FSC, Fujitsu, Genuine, Gigabyte, Haier, Hannspree, Hasee, HCL, Higrade, HP, Hyrican, Ideal, Impression Computers, INSYS, Itautec, Jetway, Jooyon, Kouziro, Kraftway, KSystems, Lanix, Lenovo, LG, MA Technology, Medion, Megaware, Midern, MiTAC, MSI, Mustek, NEC, Nokia, Olidata, ONKYO, Panasonic, Paradigit, Paragon, Philco, Positivo, PowerSpec, Prolink, Qbex, Quanmax, RM Education, Samsung, Seneca, Shuttle, Sony, Stone, Synnex, Systemax, Tangent, Tarox, Tongfang, Toshiba, Trigem, Twinhead, Velocity, Vestel, Viewsonic, Viliv, Western Digital, Wortmann, Xplore, Zoostorm)
  692.  
  693. ======
  694. * If you don't set the certificate it will default to your BIOS's model
  695. * If you don't set the SLIC it will default to your BIOS's model
  696. * If you don't set the key it will default to your BIOS's model and the correct one for the OS (Ultimate, Professional, Starter or Home Premium)
  697. * You can use these arguments via SetupComplete.cmd to pre-activate Windows 7/Vista/Server 2008
  698. ======
  699.  
  700. Example:
  701. "D:\Windows Loader.exe" /silent /restart /k=342DG-6YJR8-X92GV-V7DCV-P4K27 /c=Acer /s=Acer
  702.  
  703.  
  704. SetupComplete.cmd Example:
  705.  
  706. @ECHO OFF
  707. %~dp0"Windows Loader.exe" /silent /preactivate
  708. cd %~dp0
  709. attrib -R -A -S -H *.*
  710. SHUTDOWN /R /T 5
  711. RMDIR /S /Q "%WINDIR%\Setup\Scripts"
  712. exit
  713.  
  714.  
  715.  
  716. ##########################################################################
  717. # 9 - Extra
  718. ##########################################################################
  719. If a certificate or SLIC is released and I have not put out a new version of my application simply create two folders, one called "Certificates" and another called "SLICs".
  720.  
  721. In each folder put the files you want to add support for, just be sure you label the files like this:
  722.  
  723. *Certificates folder*
  724. Acer.XRM-MS
  725. Advent.XRM-MS
  726. Alienware.XRM-MS
  727. Asus.XRM-MS
  728.  
  729.  
  730. *SLICs folder*
  731. Acer.BIN
  732. Advent.BIN
  733. Alienware.BIN
  734. Asus.BIN
  735.  
  736.  
  737. When using external files all preset internals will be ignored. This is a cleaner approach for users who want to build their own list without my presets getting in the way.
  738.  
  739.  
  740.  
  741. Special thanks:
  742. BobSheep, zsmin & Woota!?
  743.  
  744. Thanks:
  745. Everyone who supports this project, you're all the reason I'm still working on it.
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