Reinstall Windows and retain NTLite activation

Unfortunately I am -2 activations after writing to support. Not sure what I do wrong. What kind of HW changes would trigger a reactivation because it doesn’t recognize the same machine?
 
Driver changes don't trigger re-activation. The normal HWID's are CPU, motherboard, NIC (which is normally tied to motherboard), and system drive. It's been mentioned that some types of BIOS updates will change the reporting.
 
Hi,

i wan´t to reacitvate my NTLite but the Method on previous Site won´t work.

I have installed 2024 Version and copied my license.dat to the NTlite Directory.

After starting NTLite ask me for the Serial and then i have to acitvate it again (this reduces my Activation Limit)

Any Ideas ?
 
For activation, you need to save the License.dat and settings.xml files
NTLite is activated automatically (if no HWs change)
 
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If you kept the setting.xml file, copy it to the NTLite directory
 
Don't forget to save license.dat file too - it hold the hw information.
 
I have only the license.dat , settings.xml is only for the settings i think not for the activation
 
Then something in your hw config changed - ie. another drive/ partition and still on 23H2 for testing 24H2?
 
Setting.xml is also necessary, the key (encrypted) is also "informed" in this file, from memory
These 2 files have been kept for years and I no longer pay attention to the activation

Without this file, you must reactivate NTLite I think but not sure

EDIT: I just tested and setting.xml is mandatory to "save" the license
 
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Yes this works, i tested it and uninstalled NTLite (keept the license.dat and settings.xml from activated NTLite). Thanks
 
I kinda read thru this thread, but the more I read, the more I'm confused. My situation is to use a older W10 Pro, surely not the last 4 that come with that useless Chrome-dome Edge-less.

I plan on installing the 'Portable' version which is a main attraction for me,
I have 2 SSD's, one will remain W7 Pro, but my main drive will have W10 Pro.
I also have a older Laptop (AMD based), I may want to load W10 in, but that is down the road.
My current AMD based MB is old also (by todays standards), but for now I want to keep using that.

The finished product (a W10 Pro O/S install) that I would put on a DVD (backup for safe keeping) and a USB3 Thumb Drive assuming I'm satisfied with it, hopefully after 3-4 or so attempts.

Questions;
Is there any issue if I use this 'product' to install W10 on any of my equipment?
Can the current NTLite be used with ANY older M$ W10 iso or do I need to use a older NTLite?

Hope that made at least some sense. :oops:
 
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License for Homeversion rigs you up for 5 HW devices - not that difficult
 
videobruce said:
I kinda read thru this thread, but the more I read, the more I'm confused. My situation is to use a older W10 Pro, surely not the last 4 that come with that useless Chrome-dome Edge-less.

I plan on installing the 'Portable' version which is a main attraction for me,
I have 2 SSD's, one will remain W7 Pro, but my main drive will have W10 Pro.
I also have a older Laptop (AMD based), I may want to load W10 in, but that is down the road.
My current AMD based MB is old also (by todays standards), but for now I want to keep using that.

The finished product (a W10 Pro O/S install) that I would put on a DVD (backup for safe keeping) and a USB3 Thumb Drive assuming I'm satisfied with it, hopefully after 3-4 or so attempts.
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You can always create an image based on an outdated W10 release (1809 or 1903 for example).

Support has obviously ended, and the updates list is now fixed at the last cumulative updates for that branch. Whether it works or not, largely depends on if you can find the right driver set for each of the PC's (since you're on an older W10 release). A driver written for a newer W10 than your selected release can't be integrated.

videobruce said:
Can the current NTLite be used with ANY older M$ W10 iso or do I need to use a older NTLite?
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Since older versions of W10 have been End-of-Life for some time, an older version of NTLite that was available when those releases were active will still work. Most users in the NTLite community won't remember how to answer questions for a version that far back, but can answer questions for a more current NTLite version.

Generally you should upgrade to a current version, so any W10 related bugs should been fixed since then, or can be addressed moving forward.
 
Understood, but I don't believe you understand the reason I want a older version.
1. less crap (bloat) ; M$ is well know to add more and more in each edition, most are worthless AFAIC.
2. Hacks (for all of the annoyances) that use to work don't anymore. :mad:

AFA drivers, I never buy the 'latest/greatest' hardware due to cost. Items 2 or 3 years old are fine for me when I'm looking to replace a item.
 
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