using KMS?

[dukeofurl01]

When using KMS (nano, pico, or auto) is it really necessary to install that "tap" vpn thing that comes with it?

[l33tissw00t]

No, you can use Windivert. But you could/should use TAP if you don't have any VPN's.
Remember, all of this is only if you're trying to activate 8.1 OR 2013 on 8.1. If you're only running 8, or W7, you don't need to use 2.5 (use 2.4.9).

See: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/28669
and: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads...post849340

[dukeofurl01]

No, you can use Windivert. But you could/should use TAP if you don't have any VPN's.
Remember, all of this is only if you're trying to activate 8.1 OR 2013 on 8.1. If you're only running 8, or W7, you don't need to use 2.5 (use 2.4.9).

See: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/28669
and: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads...post849340

Ok, why do you have to use a VPN at all, when activating 8.1 or 2013?

Who is the host of the VPN? What makes them special?

[l33tissw00t]

No, you can use Windivert. But you could/should use TAP if you don't have any VPN's.
Remember, all of this is only if you're trying to activate 8.1 OR 2013 on 8.1. If you're only running 8, or W7, you don't need to use 2.5 (use 2.4.9).

See: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/28669
and: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads...post849340

Ok, why do you have to use a VPN at all, when activating 8.1 or 2013?

Who is the host of the VPN? What makes them special?

8.1's new KMS technology (v6) requires it.
You're the host. It's just a way to trick KMS to thinking it's accessing outside server (it blocks localhost)
Read all about it in the threads I linked to.

[dukeofurl01]

I did skim it. Obviously I can't read all 715 pages, but most of the posts seem written for people that already know these things and how they work, and not for noobs to this.

Is there any kind of solution that can be run like portable software (so you don't have to install anything)? I try pretty hard to avoid installing software trivially.

[l33tissw00t]

I did skim it. Obviously I can't read all 715 pages, but most of the posts seem written for people that already know these things and how they work, and not for noobs to this.

Is there any kind of solution that can be run like portable software (so you don't have to install anything)? I try pretty hard to avoid installing software trivially.

There is a portable version by Robitus, look for Mister X.

Maybe post there:
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49686

[dukeofurl01]

Got it, thanks much.

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Oh, that thing is awesome...