[Stream Recorder]

FairUse4WM is a GUI version of drmdbg.
FairUse4WM 1.3 fix-2 supports Windows Media Player 9,10, and WMP 11 Final with version 11.0.6000.6324 and lower.

Precaution
We do not host or provide downloads of FairUse4WM. When downloading software from unknown sources make sure to check your downloads with a reliable antivirus software like Kaspersky Anti-Virus or Kaspersky Internet Security (http://all-streaming-media.com/non-streaming/Kaspersky-Internet-Security-Kaspersky-Anti-Virus.htm).

Basic requirements:
1. Only works on individualized DRM file
2. Requires Windows Media Player 9, 10 or 11 (doesn't work with WMP 11 with versions higher than 11.0.6000.6324). Works on Windows XP, Vista x32/x64
3. Works with both individualized content and some DRMv1 files
4. Does not work with Win98 or similar.

The program's functioning can be verified by stripping DRM protection from Demo files from ezdrm.com, as well as those from other Microsoft Solution partners.

Limitations
This program is ONLY designed and intended to enable fair-use rights to PURCHASED media.
- While the developer haven't been able to support license expiration/rental detection, please don't use this to abuse rental license
- This code does NOT allow import of KID/SID pairs to preclude its use for piracy

Note that some WM installations will have multiple ECC key-pairs, so you will likely have to "Extract Keys" using multiple licensed files. If you find a file that doesn't convert, try extracting keys wth it. Once your whole set of keys is extracted, you will no longer need to run WM per file.

Download 2009-01-10 FairUse4WM DRM-Remover Fix for Windows XP (by milOtis):
Instructions on using 2009-01-10 FairUse4WM DRM-Remover Fix for Windows XP (by milOtis) (http://undrm.info/faq/removing-DRM/faq-how-to-remove-DRM-from-Windows-Media-Player-files-with-fu4wm13fix-1-milOtis.htm)
Support forum thread for 2009-01-10 FairUse4WM DRM-Remover Fix for Windows XP (by milOtis)

Download Link:
http://drop.io/fu4wm_2009_01_milOtis
http://rapidshare.com/files/181814252/2009-01-10_FairUse4WM_DRM_Fix-milOtis.zip

Download FairUse4WM 1.3 fix-2 (0d5eaa7f8010e1293221a320943adb7e):
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=f36c34119d611cbdc15cdcbbe125782a
http://z04.zupload.com/download.php?file=getfile&filepath=32949
http://files-upload.com/369116/mirakagi.zip.html
http://www.zshare.net/download/2679609e117079/
http://s1.quicksharing.com/v/1714074/.html
http://www.sendspace.com/file/p87yc0
http://sharebee.com/f4ca33c2

Download FairUse4WM 1.3 (MD5 : 12815576c78a799114025b3b266dd156):
http://pessoal.onda.com.br/rjamorim/FU4WMver13.zip
http://s9.quicksharing.com/v/9438118/FU4WMver13.zip.html
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2BQANXGF
http://www.filefactory.com/file/e7be32/
http://maxupload.com/36D11188
http://www.sendspace.com/file/pboj28
http://www.webalice.it/f.corriga/misc/FU4WMver13.zip
http://rapidshare.de/files/35219869/FU4WMver13.zip.html

Make sure you have individualization your system. Visit the following URL to automatically individualize your system
http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.com/indivSite/en/indivit.asp


We've tested FairUse4WM and can confirm that it quickly and easily strip the DRM protection from online music services (http://all-streaming-media.com/downloadable-audio-and-video/) like Napster (http://all-streaming-media.com/downloadable-audio-and-video/Napster-free-music-service.htm) and Yahoo! Music Unlimited (http://all-streaming-media.com/downloadable-audio-and-video/Yahoo-Music-Unlimited-Cheap-music-subscription-service.htm). fu4wm can strip DRM protection from PlaysForSure media services. And this lossless DRM removing allows you to make your Windows Media files playable after you're no longer paying fees on your music subscription service (http://all-streaming-media.com/downloadable-audio-and-video/).
But I repeat again: Please do not abuse rental licenses. Use DRM removal software on LEGALLY purchased files only!

Please learn more about FairUse4WM 1.3.fix-2, downgrading Windows Media Player 11 Final to 11.0.6000.6324 (that is supported by FairUse4WM 1.3fix) (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm)

p.s. Please use FairUse4WM to create fair use backups only.

[fgsfds]

I recently purchased and downloaded a pack form direct song and want to convert them into an mp3 format, from what I could observe they're one time only license and I checked here after I had already accepted it. When I try to convert any of the songs to DRM free with FairUse4WM it says that they require a different private key. I wasn't sure what that meant so I checked around and found something about ECC key pairs and extracting but I'm not sure about that either, could anyone help?

[Stream Recorder]

If you get this error on a brand new license, then redownload test content from fairuse4wm.com or ezdrm.com. Extract the keys.
If the key extraction fails, THEN please post the IBX version from the dialog box.

You may find more about FairUse4WM at
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=114916

[Stream Recorder]

Someone called "monkey boy" posted a fix for FairUse4wm so now it supports Windows Media Player (WMP) 11 final. You may use it at your own risk.
I have made a determination to the effect that existing logic embedded inside fairuse4wm suffices for the individualized
components contained within microsoft's latest release of wmp11.

While I disavow all authorship claims to the original code; please allow my presentation of a executable patch to
fairuse4wm enabling this support

http://storeandserve.com/download/573983/fu4wm13fix.zip.html
http://maxshare.4000webs.com/download.php?file=a2ca51a601f525c0617a9bce4867c022
http://www.ex0.biz/uploads/1106/1163043340.zip
51cceb20d7d600c6e1c982f86d968061 *fu4wm13fix.exe

fairuse4wm has been corrupted by reversing upx compression and redacting these locations, provided by me as hexa offset,
starting value and finalized result
0004238D: 75 90
0004238E: 08 90
00042395: 74 EB
00042909: 04 24
00085444: 00 66
00085446: 00 69
00085448: 00 78

Many doom9 forum members confirm that the fix works, but not with WMP v11.0.5497.6285 or higher. The latest versions of WMP 11 (such as 11.0.5497.6285, 11.0.6000.6324 ) give the following error:
Extraction in progress on "Indiv01.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Phase 0 : Blocks: 1340 Large 0 Small, Errors: 0,0 Candidates: 5,3,2
Failure - Unable to identify RC4 and AES internal keys.

[DAGR80NE]

If you get this error on a brand new license, then redownload test content from fairuse4wm.com or ezdrm.com. Extract the keys.
If the key extraction fails, THEN please post the IBX version from the dialog box.

You may find more about FairUse4WM at
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=114916
Using IBX: "Indiv02.key" 11.0.6000.6324 (707KB)
IBX Version 11.0.6000.6324 isn't supported yet

[Stream Recorder]

Let the FairUse4WM use the license instead of Windows Media Player - by acquiring but not playing the file.

1. Set your media player to ALWAYS PROMPT before acquiring a license. You should have this as your common setting anyway, because it will save you from folks using the DRM URL to deliver I.E. exploits.
In WMP 10:
1. Click "Tools"->"Options..." and select the "Privacy" tab.
2. In the "Enhanced playback and device experience" group uncheck "Acquire licenses automatically for protected content".
2. Open the file in the Windows Media Player and acquire the license, but DON'T click the Play button!

3. While the dialog is open you should be able to use FairUse4WM on that file. You can also exit your Windows Media Player (Click the Close button) and collect licenses for multiple files.

[consultant]

Let the FairUse4WM use the license instead of Windows Media Player - by acquiring but not playing the file.

1. Set your media player to ALWAYS PROMPT before acquiring a license. You should have this as your common setting anyway, because it will save you from folks using the DRM URL to deliver I.E. exploits.

2. Open the file in the Windows Media Player and acquire the license, but DON'T click the Play button!

3. While the dialog is open you should be able to use FairUse4WM on that file. You can also exit your Windows Media Player (Click the Close button) and collect licenses for multiple files.

I wish it were that simple. I already tried that. Dowloaded the file, didn't play it, open in Windows Media PLayer, dialog box comes up, I've tried using Fairuse4wm before agreeing to get the license and after. After agreeing, a Yahoo message comes up saying you can't play the file (you can only play it in the Yahoo music player).

I've yet to see anyone post that they successfully removed DRM from a Yahoo subscription file, NOT a purchased file. I don't think it is possible. I even purchase a track from Yahoo and used it to recover the key but that didn't help.

[turkay76]

i have a question about drm removal tools

i use FairUse4WM for unlock drm on my videos recording with wmrecorder,its a fabulous tool,he work very nice

but i would like to say if when i receive my channel by media player ,the channel have a drm protection for forbiden the stream...(football channel only work with licenses), i have full licenses, i want to say if i can unlock directly the drm protection when i read the channel,because i would like to broadcast my channel directly by sopcast, but when i do that normally he want for sopcast channel viewver acquiring license...

it is possible to strip directly drm of my channel for stream this on sopcast directly?

thanks for your responses and excuse me for language, i dont have perfect english

[Stream Recorder]

it is possible to strip directly drm of my channel for stream this on sopcast directly?

DRM removal tools are intended to be used for personal backups only. We do not support piracy.

[johanbar]

Hi Guys

From what I've seen in
FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) I'm very impressed. I'd like to know how to get it more fault tolerant i.e. skip over broken frames and continue. If one plays licensed DRM movies in Media player it return an error when it encounters a corrupted frame and stops. But you can move the slider past this and press play again to continue without any problem.

Is there a way to keep FairUse4WM going over these bad frames? You can re-record this by using proggies like Fraps but its so much hassle.

Regards

[Stream Recorder]

You can re-record this by using proggies like Fraps but its so much hassle.

Besides lossless DRM removal software there are programs SoundTaxi, freeTunes, TuneBite (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/). And they are especially useful for removing DRM from audio files if you want to save ID3 tags (artist, title, album).

I prefer to use FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) but sometimes it is useless and sometime it takes too much time to set the software up.

[colino]

I've just spotted I have the problem which FairUse4WM should resolve but I'm also supporting a version of mediaplayer beyond the version it currently caters for. Is it possible that whoever created FairUse4WM might eventually provide a later version addressing V.11 Final rather than my trying the Monkey Boy fix? If I could revert back to an earlier version of media player would this resolve the problem ? Thanks in advance

[liltechdude]

I think i may have found a problem. I retrieved the keys and converted the file fine, but now when i go back into WMP and try to play the file that originally had DRM on it, it would not play. I tried getting a license for another file that i have, and it would not play that one. The error i get is this: "An operation was attempted on a pin that doesn't exist in the DirectShow filter graph."

[Stream Recorder]

I've just spotted I have the problem which FairUse4WM should resolve but I'm also supporting a version of mediaplayer beyond the version it currently caters for. Is it possible that whoever created FairUse4WM might eventually provide a later version addressing V.11 Final rather than my trying the Monkey Boy fix? If I could revert back to an earlier version of media player would this resolve the problem ? Thanks in advance

Here is the solution from Danj:
It's the simple fact that because of all the many different configurations of Windows PCs out there, the
one-size-fits-all approach does not always work.

Since you have all the Windows Media Player updates installed, you would need to check if your Music/Video service will allow you to redownload songs, because the "roll-back" procedure that you would need to perform will destroy any existing DRM licenses you have (not just music but video too).

The reason why this roll-back procedure is needed is that the current version of FairUse4WM (1.3fix) does not support the latest version of Microsoft's "Individualized Black Box DLL" (referred to in this thread as "IBX" for short). This file is the critical system file which handles the encryption and decryption processes involved in Microsoft's DRM. A few forum posters at doom9 have discovered a method whereby they can obtain an older IBX by replacing certain Windows Media Player files with older versions. Unfortunately this seems to be a hit-and-miss process as not everyone has been able to get it to work. Also, because this file is individualized, you cannot simply download a copy of it from someone else, you have to obtain it via the proper individualization process which takes place on Microsoft's web site, otherwise it simply won't work at all.

I personally do not have any experience with the roll-back process since (so far at least) I haven't yet been forced to upgrade to Windows Media Player 11, and consequently I still have IBX version 11.0.5497.6285. If you wish to determine your own IBX version, you can follow these steps:

1. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View tab.
2. Check "Show hidden files and folders".
3. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" and "Hide protected operating system files".
4. Load Windows Explorer.
5. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM.
6. Right click Indivbox.key (may also be called Indiv001.key or Indiv002.key or something - pick the one with the highest number if so) and choose Properties.
7. Click the Version tab.

Your IBX version number will be displayed at the top. If it is 11.0.6000.6324 or higher then you will need to perform the roll-back process and hope it works for you. If not, then either FairUse4WM 1.3fix or FairUse4WM 1.3 should work for decrypting your files.

FairUse4WM itself is pretty self-explanatory... it is presented in a wizard style format and supports both dragging and dropping of files and also passing filenames on the command line. The first time you use it you will need to recover your DRM keys, but after that, unless for some reason your IBX gets upgraded or you have to reindividualize, it will remember them and go straight to the file chooser dialog.

Downloads of software and rollback instructions can be found on the following page:
FairUse4WM 1.3 - Freeware DRM removal Windows software. Strip copy-protection from .WMV, .ASF, .WMA (Windows Media Player 9, 10, 11) (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm)

[Stream Recorder]

I think i may have found a problem. I retrieved the keys and converted the file fine, but now when i go back into WMP and try to play the file that originally had DRM on it, it would not play. I tried getting a license for another file that i have, and it would not play that one. The error i get is this: "An operation was attempted on a pin that doesn't exist in the DirectShow filter graph."

The problem is discussed in the following thread
An operation was attempted on a pin that doesn't exist in the DirectShow filter graph

[colino]

Many thanks Danj for the prompt response

I have checked the version on my pC and it is 11.0.6000.6324

I think I will just leave as is but thanks anyway

[sercat]

Hi,
I want to know how it's possible to Open the file in the Windows Media Player and acquire the license, without clicking the Play button!
When I open a file in wmp it plays directely.
Scuse me my english, I am italian.

[Stream Recorder]

Hi,
I want to know how it's possible to Open the file in the Windows Media Player and acquire the license, without clicking the Play button!
When I open a file in wmp it plays directely.

I suggest you to disable automatical license acquiring in the WMP.

In WMP 10:
1. Click "Tools"->"Options..." and select the "Privacy" tab.
2. In the "Enhanced playback and device experience" group uncheck "Acquire licenses automatically for protected content".

[colino]

Can anyone help?

I have downloaded music WMA DRM format files onto my main pC which has latest version of media player so I cant use FairUse4WM. My son has iPod and I hoped to remove DRM then convert WMA to IPOD format.

If I copy the music onto my laptop which has an older version of media player suitable for FairUse4WM will it allow me to remove DRM there?

Thanks in advance

[Stream Recorder]

I have downloaded music WMA DRM format files onto my main pC which has latest version of media player so I cant use FairUse4WM. My son has iPod and I hoped to remove DRM then convert WMA to IPOD format.

If I copy the music onto my laptop which has an older version of media player suitable for FairUse4WM will it allow me to remove DRM there?

Whether you wanna to downgrade the WMP or transfer DRM-protected content to a new PC, you should contact your service provider and ask whether it is possible to re-acquire licenses for the purchased files.

[procyon]

I got a few songs of puretracks.com and found out that I can't even put them on my ipod. How stupid is that? Oh well I downloaded FU4WM, but cannot seem to get it working. I keep getting the msg "IBX component does not appear to be present."
Any idea what I am doing wrong?
TIA!

[Stream Recorder]

I got a few songs of puretracks.com and found out that I can't even put them on my ipod. How stupid is that? Oh well I downloaded FU4WM, but cannot seem to get it working. I keep getting the msg "IBX component does not appear to be present."
Any idea what I am doing wrong?

Did you individualize your system?
Please read the first post of this thread

[procyon]

Thanks that helped!
However now it says:
Extraction in progress on "Indiv01.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Phase 0 : Blocks: 1341 Large 0 Small, Errors: 0,0 Candidates: 4,3,2
Failure - Unable to identify RC4 and AES internal keys.

I searched a little and read that I need to wait for a new version. Is that true?

[Stream Recorder]

Thanks that helped!
However now it says:
Extraction in progress on "Indiv01.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Phase 0 : Blocks: 1341 Large 0 Small, Errors: 0,0 Candidates: 4,3,2
Failure - Unable to identify RC4 and AES internal keys.

I searched a little and read that I need to wait for a new version. Is that true?

The version 11.0.6000.6324 of the WMP is not supported by the Fairuse4Wm 1.3.fix. You may downgrade it (please re-read the first post), however the trick doesn't work for all.

You may also install the older version of the WMP onto clean system.

In both cases you will lose your current licenses. Make sure you can re-acquire them first.

You may also use lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) like Soundtaxi (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/SoundTaxi-Convert-DRM-protected-music-from-Windows-Media-Player-iTunes-Napster-Yahoo-Music-Rhapsody.htm).

p.s. Whether there will be a new version or not is a complete mystery.

[x40moneymike40x]

what does Extraction in progress on "Indiv03.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Phase 0 : Blocks: 1341 Large 0 Small, Errors: 0,0 Candidates: 6,3,2
Failure - Unable to identify RC4 and AES internal keys.

mean?

[Stream Recorder]

FairUse4WM doesn't work with WMP 11.0.6000.6324. You may read more about it in the following thread
Errors when using FairUse4WM 1.3: "different private key". IBX Version 11.0.6000.6324 isn't supported yet.

[x40moneymike40x]

Let the FairUse4WM use the license instead of Windows Media Player - by acquiring but not playing the file.

1. Set your media player to ALWAYS PROMPT before acquiring a license. You should have this as your common setting anyway, because it will save you from folks using the DRM URL to deliver I.E. exploits.

2. Open the file in the Windows Media Player and acquire the license, but DON'T click the Play button!

3. While the dialog is open you should be able to use FairUse4WM on that file. You can also exit your Windows Media Player (Click the Close button) and collect licenses for multiple files.

man thank you that worked for me!!!!

[x40moneymike40x]

it gets the keys and says that:

Extraction in progress on "Indivbox.key" 11.0.5497.6285 -- Please wait.
Phase 0 : Blocks: 1333 Large 6 Small, Errors: 0,0 Candidates: 3,3,2
AES KEY: d4 66 1e da ec a7 fe 98 1d 96 6b d8 2e a3 e8 a8
Testing 1026 possibilities for primary private key.
Completed. Primary and 1 secondary ECC key recovered (0 bogus).

kool it workis but every song i have on file its not copying it it say i don't have a licence for them?????

[Stream Recorder]

it gets the keys and says that:

Extraction in progress on "Indivbox.key" 11.0.5497.6285 -- Please wait.
Phase 0 : Blocks: 1333 Large 6 Small, Errors: 0,0 Candidates: 3,3,2
AES KEY: d4 66 1e da ec a7 fe 98 1d 96 6b d8 2e a3 e8 a8
Testing 1026 possibilities for primary private key.
Completed. Primary and 1 secondary ECC key recovered (0 bogus).

kool it workis but every song i have on file its not copying it it say i don't have a licence for them?????

If you get "requires a different private key", go back to the first page and re-extract keys. With Fairuse4wm v1.3, watch for the final message, it should say "Primary and # secondary keys (0 bogus)".

If it didn't recover the primary, you can reindividualize - this will put the primary as a secondary key (which are easier to recover).

If it reports bogus keys, there's a bug in FairUse4WM v1.3.

If it doesn't recover any keys, then the parsing code of viodentia wasn't flexible enough to handle this particular variety.

[ADAMB0090]

Hi There! I cannot seem to use the rollback to the older WMP 11 version-- as the files were deleted. Does anyone know where I can find it?

Thanks

[Stream Recorder]

I cannot seem to use the rollback to the older WMP 11 version-- as the files were deleted. Does anyone know where I can find it?

To roll back Windows Media Player to a previous version (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-roll-back-to-previous-version.htm)

1. Download WMP11 beta 2 version
2. Then follow Microsoft's instructions to remove WMP11 (final)
3. Clear out DRM folder (Note that all licenses will be deleted!!!) .
4. Open the WMP11beta2.exe file and install WMP 11 beta2 making sure that your computer didn't update any part of the program.

[mcpig]

thank you for providing all the detail information on installation and troubleshooting. unfortunately i cannot quite solve the problems i'm encountering with the existing information..

first, i think the trouble came with me updating my system recently. something might have been upgraded and i'm not sure. anyway i used to just use the automate undrm v2 and it worked fine, but after the update, it didn't work anymore.

i have also upgraded my windows media player to v11, but because i'm encountering problems un-drm-ing, i've already rolled back to v9. but things still doesnt work.

i downloaded fairuse 1.3 but i had the problem of the indiv key thing, it says 11 is not supported and need 10; i tried to do as u said to delete the DRM folder in the c drive, but from the path you provided i didn't see any folder named DRM (i can see the hidden folders).

so i tried to dload fairuse 1.3 fix but all of the download links are expired...

so help? :confused:

[Stream Recorder]

WMP 11 Beta2
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=check_download&ufid=E25574D66E69C29C&key=74b2e390a54fb1932237a81c43687d39bd7c2df5

FairUse4WM 1.3 Fix
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=check_download&ufid=305601813BCA14B3&key=ac7c60acb8105af7ede664cf3e3073a3a6216d2b

Expire in less than 2 weeks

[mcpig]

thank you for the links. i downloaded both and installed them... and i got this from the fairuse 1.3 fix

Extraction in progress on "Indiv02.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Phase 0 : Blocks: 1340 Large 0 Small, Errors: 0,0 Candidates: 8,3,2
Failure - Unable to identify RC4 and AES internal keys.

...so basically it's not working still...

and after that i tried to delete the folder called DRM as the instructions said, but then when i tried to "recover keys" again it simply says no IBX components seem to be present... *goes restore the DRM folder*

btw, i have uploaded the fairuse 1.3 fix to other file hosts in case you need them:
http://d.turboupload.com/d/1644762/fu4wm13fix.exe.html
http://www.mediafire.com/?50nmzwm3rmz
http://w12.easy-share.com/942022.html
http://www.uploading.com/files/X9UYX1BK/fu4wm13fix.exe.html
http://d01.megashares.com/?d01=4a73859
http://files.filefront.com//;7023459;/

[Stream Recorder]

Searching for the DRM folder
If in Windows XP and your DRM folder is not in the C:\Documents and Settings\

Make sure "show hidden folders" is enabled:
In Windows Explorer go to Tools->Folder Options.
Select The "View" Tab.
Look for the heading Hidden Files and Folders and make sure "Show hidden files and folders" is checked.
Click the "Apply" button.
Also look whether "Hide extension for known file types" and "Hide protectecd operating system files" are unchecked. If they are not uncheck them and hit the "Apply" button.
Click Ok.Leave the dialogue and look in "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users" again.

[Stream Recorder]

Instead of rolling back Windows Media Player to a previous version (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Uninstall-and-roll-back-to-previous-version.htm) you can try a virtual machine (either VMWare or Microsoft Virtual PC). Install Windows XP (assuming you have your Windows XP install/upgrade disc) on it and run the beta version of WMP 11 if your purchase requires it. If not you may try to use WMP 10 and remove DRM from within the Virtual PC and simply transfer the DRM-free files to your Windows XP/Vista music folder.

Until there is an update to FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) (if there will be any) to combat the new IBX this is the way I recommend if you use Windows Vista only or updated WMP to the version higher than 11.0.5705.5043.

And NEVER UPGRADE your WMP. If your DRM-licensed media files require an upgrade to WMP 11 use WMP 11 beta 2 or WMP11 beta 3!

And don't forget to re-inividualize WMP through the Microsoft's web-site (http://undrm.info/faq/removing-DRM/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Individualization-Process.htm) after installing WMP or rolling it back.

Many thanx to all doom9 members for the contributions

[Stream Recorder]

FairUse4WM 1.3 fix + instructions for Windows Vista and XP (2007-04-29 fix by milOtis)

[derektheking]

is there any information about an update to the fairuse4wm?

since that update to WMP11 this no longer works...and for me personally i can't seem to remove it.

I've tried everything to remove WMP 11 but no luck...so i'm out of luck using fairuse4wm.

so any updates? any idea if the creator will create a new version?

[Stream Recorder]

FairUse4WM Errors

[Stream Recorder]

so any updates? any idea if the creator will create a new version?
Nobody knows whether there will be any new updates or not.

is there any information about an update to the fairuse4wm?

since that update to WMP11 this no longer works...and for me personally i can't seem to remove it.

I've tried everything to remove WMP 11 but no luck...so i'm out of luck using fairuse4wm.

You may try a virtual machine (either VMWare or Microsoft Virtual PC). Just install Windows XP (assuming you have your Windows XP install/upgrade disc) on it and run the beta version of WMP 11 if your purchase requires it.

Alternatively you can:
Make a fresh installation of Windows XP
Use CademiaX hack to install Windows Media Player 10 on Windows Vista or XP (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Install-WMP-10-on-Windows-Vista.htm)

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so any updates? any idea if the creator will create a new version?
Nobody knows whether there will be any new updates or not.

is there any information about an update to the fairuse4wm?

since that update to WMP11 this no longer works...and for me personally i can't seem to remove it.

I've tried everything to remove WMP 11 but no luck...so i'm out of luck using fairuse4wm.

You may try a virtual machine (either VMWare or Microsoft Virtual PC). Just install Windows XP (assuming you have your Windows XP install/upgrade disc) on it and run the beta version of WMP 11 if your purchase requires it.

Alternatively you can:
Make a fresh installation of Windows XP
Use CademiaX hack to install Windows Media Player 10 on Windows Vista or XP (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Install-WMP-10-on-Windows-Vista.htm)You can also try lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) like Soundtaxi (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/SoundTaxi-Convert-DRM-protected-music-from-Windows-Media-Player-iTunes-Napster-Yahoo-Music-Rhapsody.htm)

[derektheking]

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How does Microsoft Virtual PC work? if you don't mind sharing such info or guiding me to the right place to find such info...

Thanx

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How does Microsoft Virtual PC work? if you don't mind sharing such info or guiding me to the right place to find such info...

Virtual PC is like having a virtual computer. It runs on a virtual harddrive on your main harddrive. You can set up a shared folder to share files beween your main OS and the virtual one.

With Virtual PC you can run one or even multiple other operating systems from your Windows XP or Windows Vista. Here we're interested in running Windows XP that fullfills the requirements of Fairuse4wm as a virtual OS.

In this virtual OS you log in onto your media content provider's web-site and download DRM protected files. Then use Fairuse4wm to remove DRM protection and put the unDRMed files into shared folder. You will immediately get access to the DRM-free files from your main OS.

It's much easier compared to having one more copy of Windows XP on your PC, 'coz you don't have to reboot and boot under different OS each time you wanna use another OS. You just run Virtual PC or WM Ware, hit the play button on the virtual OS to run it. Then use it as long as you need, then stop it and you're again in the main OS. It's like a snap!

Just don't update your virtual Windows XP. Or at least make sure to apply updates selectively.

[derektheking]

Virtual PC is like having a virtual computer. It runs on a virtual harddrive on your main harddrive. You can set up a shared folder to share files beween your main OS and the virtual one.

With Virtual PC you can run one or even multiple other operating systems from your Windows XP or Windows Vista. Here we're interested in running Windows XP that fullfills the requirements of Fairuse4wm as a virtual OS.

In this virtual OS you log in onto your media content provider's web-site and download DRM protected files. Then use Fairuse4wm to remove DRM protection and put the unDRMed files into shared folder. You will immediately get access to the DRM-free files from your main OS.

It's much easier compared to having one more copy of Windows XP on your PC, 'coz you don't have to reboot and boot under different OS each time you wanna use another OS. You just run Virtual PC or WM Ware, hit the play button on the virtual OS to run it. Then use it as long as you need, then stop it and you're again in the main OS. It's like a snap!

Just don't update your virtual Windows XP. Or at least make sure to apply updates selectively.

thank you very much...i will play around with it..sounds easy enough, again thank you

[jfa99]

Hi,

FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) does not work on my laptop (Windows XP) provided by my company. When I doubleclick on the FairUse4WM.exe file, nothing happens but when I go check the processes in the Windows Task Manager, I see the a process "FairUse4WM.exe" that uses exactly 50% of the CPU. I never get a chance to see the window appear but the process stays until I end it by myself.

The laptop I have gets frequent updates from the IT department. FairUse4WM used to work 2 months ago on the same laptop.

- Has anyone experienced the same problem?
- Could the problem be caused by a security update introduced by Microsoft? a virus on my laptop? files missing needed to run FairUse4WM?

thanks

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FairUse4WM does not work on my laptop (Windows XP) provided by my company. When I doubleclick on the FairUse4WM.exe file, nothing happens but when I go check the processes in the Windows Task Manager, I see the a process "FairUse4WM.exe" that uses exactly 50% of the CPU. I never get a chance to see the window appear but the process stays until I end it by myself.

The laptop I have gets frequent updates from the IT department. FairUse4WM used to work 2 months ago on the same laptop.

- Has anyone experienced the same problem?
- Could the problem be caused by a security update introduced by Microsoft? a virus on my laptop? files missing needed to run FairUse4WM?

FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) doesn't work with Windows Media Player (WMP) v11.0.5497.6285 or higher. You should do selective updates to avoid updating your Windows Media Player.

Alternatively you may use other DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) or install FairUse4WM onto Virtual PC / VMWare.

What kind of error did you have when trying to use Fairuse4WM?

[jfa99]

FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) doesn't work with Windows Media Player (WMP) v11.0.5497.6285 or higher. You should do selective updates to avoid updating your Windows Media Player.

Alternatively you may use other DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) or install FairUse4WM onto Virtual PC / VMWare.

What kind of error did you have when trying to use Fairuse4WM?

This is what is installed on my laptop:

- Windows XP SP2 (+ many security updates done by the IT department)
- Windows Media Player version 10.00.00.3802
- IBX version 11.0.5497.6285
- DRM Client DLL 10.0.0.3802

The problem starts at the moment I want to launch "FairUse4MW.exe". I do not even get the first window (the one with the Recover Keys button). I see a process called "fairuse4wm.exe" being started when I look at the processes in Windows Task Manager but that process takes up 50% of the CPU. I have to end it myself because it never terminates.

How can I solve this problem? :confused:

thanks

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This is what is installed on my laptop:

- Windows XP SP2 (+ many security updates done by the IT department)
- Windows Media Player version 10.00.00.3802
- IBX version 11.0.5497.6285
- DRM Client DLL 10.0.0.3802

The problem starts at the moment I want to launch "FairUse4MW.exe". I do not even get the first window (the one with the Recover Keys button). I see a process called "fairuse4wm.exe" being started when I look at the processes in Windows Task Manager but that process takes up 50% of the CPU. I have to end it myself because it never terminates.

How can I solve this problem? :confused:


Fairuse4wm doesn't work with IBX 11.0.5497.6285 and higher. However your error is very weird. You may try to remove Fairuse4wm and install one more time.

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drmdbg 2007/06/04 00:15 for "IndivBox.key v11.0.6000.6324"
by taku & inoyan
http://panda.orz.hm/uploader/5/src/up48.zip

[Charliedeltaecho]

Dear Gods of streaming, etc. :)
I am in deep need of your help. :mad:

Though I have followed the instruction I got from unDRM.info: FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) for "FairUse4WM 1.3 fix downgrading Windows Media Player 11 Final to 11.0.5705.5043" to bring my IBX version down.
I did exactly, word by word written by the author.
Still the IBX version remains 11.0.6

My media player is version 9.
Help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much sirs.

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From what I've seen in FairUse4WM I'm very impressed. I'd like to know how to get it more fault tolerant i.e. skip over broken frames and continue. If one planes licensed DRM movies in Media player it return an error when it encounters a corrupted frame and stops. But you can movie the slider past this and press play again to continue no problem.

Is there a way to keep FairUse4WM going over these bad frames? You can re-record this by using proggies like Fraps but its so much hassle.

I think it is a good idea to ask about it at doom9 forum. The developers who continue the work of Viodentia can try to implement that.

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Though I have followed the instruction I got from "http://all-streaming-media.com/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm"
for "FairUse4WM 1.3 fix downgrading Windows Media Player 11 Final to 11.0.5705.5043" to bring my IBX version down.
I did exactly, word by word written by the author.
Still the IBX version remains 11.0.6

I can't help you with the fix. However as mentioned in our FAQ: How to Remove DRM from Windows Media Player files with FairUse4WM 1.3 (http://undrm.info/faq/removing-DRM/faq-Remove-DRM-from-Windows-Media-Player-files-with-FairUse4WM1.3.htm) you may downgrade your WMP by using the the steps from another FAQ: How to uninstall and roll back Windows Media Player to a previous version (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Uninstall-and-roll-back-to-previous-version.htm).

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fu4m13fix2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm#fu4m13fix2) has been realesed. It supports Windows Media Player version up to 11.0.6000.6324 and works with Windows XP, Vista x32/x64.

[enteng]

this is what I always get whenever i try using fu4wm..and mirakagi

Extraction in progress on "Indiv01.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Phase 0 : Blocks: 1340 Large 0 Small, Errors: 0,0 Candidates: 5,3,2
Failure - Unable to identify RC4 and AES internal keys.

then it says that the ' file.wmv does not appear to be licensed to you'

is there any way to solve this?

I have tried all the possible ways to get rid of this drm, still no luck..been doing this for a day coz I couldn't watch the video I wanted!!! and it's not even for sale they just wanna hide it..i'm so so freakin out now..

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Is there a way to keep FairUse4WM going over these bad frames? You can re-record this by using proggies like Fraps but its so much hassle.

Hopefully FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) will support this in future versions.

[absolutyyz]

Hello, I am new and have a question regarding FairUse4WM. I have been using it for 6 months with no problem with Ruckus music files. All of a sudden tonight, it gave me the following message:

"requires a different private key."

I have read about this problem earlier in the thread but can't figure out what you mean by:
{If you get "requires a different private key", go back to the first page and re-extract keys. With v1.3, watch for the final message, it should say "Primary and # secondary keys (0 bogus)". }

Do you have any suggestions on how to start getting my files working again? also , why would it just stop working and giving me this message after working for months before that?

I really appreciate your help with this matter!
- BP :)

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You must have updated the Windows Media Player recently.

The following thread adresses your issue:
"Different private key" error when using FairUse4WM 1.3
namely the following post:
Re-download DRM-protecred files and re-acquire the keys. Use fairuse4wm13 fix-2

[qvr]

hey, I'm having a problem with FairUse and I was wondering if this has already been addressed someplace.

I'm running Vista 64. When I open up mirakagi and run it, it says:
Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 0 keys in keyring.
It is finished.

And that's it. How can I get this to work?

[Elice]

fu4m13fix2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm#fu4m13fix2) has been realesed. It supports Windows Media Player version up to 11.0.6000.6324 and works with Windows XP, Vista x32/x64.

None of those links work anymore. Could someone reupload it somewhere?

[angelrz28]

I'm running Vista 64. When I open up mirakagi and run it, it says:
Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 0 keys in keyring.
It is finished.

And that's it. How can I get this to work?
Did you follow the link in post #1 to individualize?

None of those links work anymore. Could someone reupload it somewhere?
A couple of the links in post 1 still work, including the maxupload one (wait 10 seconds for the adview countdown, then link will enable). Don't forget to scan for virii.

[alraune84]

FairUse4WM only converts the first few seconds. When i open the new file it says that it is 1:26:00 long but only plays the first few seconds of the hour and half movie. What is wrong?

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FairUse4WM only converts the first few seconds. When i open the new file it says that it is 1:26:00 long but only plays the first few seconds of the hour and half movie. What is wrong?
Problems removing DRM from Windows Media video files with FairUse4WM: broken videos

[johanbar]

You cannot repair video files with DRM.

You can only repair/fix if it has no DRM

Catch 22 there

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If it converts file to an unplayable one, then you can try to repair/fix it.

As for DRMed files, obviously there are no converting or repairing software.

[Limit]

A couple of the links in post 1 still work, including the maxupload one (wait 10 seconds for the adview countdown, then link will enable). Don't forget to scan for virii.

maxupload isn't even listed for fix2 and not one of the links works. Microsoft has been busy I guess!

[marion]

hi
i got this problem when i tried to use FairUse4WM 1.3

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/151/67096673yc2.th.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3850/64297980cq4.jpg


so what is my problem and how to get my IBX
im using winmedia 9
tks in advance !!!

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http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3850/64297980cq4.jpg
so what is my problem?
What do you get after trying to hit the OK button in the "Extract DRMv1 Keys" dialog?

how to get my IBX
Windows Media Player 10/11: How to determine IBX version (Windows XP)

[marion]

its nothing when i checked OK button
im finding out how to determinte IBX , but i still did not see Indivbox.key :( i seen drmv1.key , what will i do after click ON properties


pls help me tks admin
!!

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can i get ur ym to learn how to use wmfair us
fu4wm works on Windows XP just not with the latest IBX. there seems to be nothing esoteric. you just

1. downgrade your WMP so that it has supported IBX

or

2. use fresh copy of Windows XP (it can be a standalone installation or on a virtual machine)

its nothing when i checked OK button
im finding out how to determinte IBX , but i still did not see Indivbox.key :( i seen drmv1.key , what will i do after click ON properties

If you can't see the file then you either
1. Haven't unchecked the "Hide protected operating system files" option

or

2. Haven't indivisualized your system (have you ever played DRM protected files?)


What kind of DRM protectio do you want to remove? From legally purchased files? From CD ripped audio files?

[marion]

hi admin ,
tks for ur help ,i wanted unprotect the video i purchased from a movies site , i've done that before with wmfairuse successfully , i just ghost my pc and i cant do that this time , dont know why ? :confused: , i've followed on ur contrucstion , but the result still zero :(

now the thing i must do is finding out ibx or i must do that on a virtuarl machine ?
tks

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tks for ur help ,i wanted unprotect the video i purchased from a movies site , i've done that before with wmfairuse successfully , i just ghost my pc and i cant do that this time , dont know why ? :confused: , i've followed on ur contrucstion , but the result still zero :(

now the thing i must do is finding out ibx or i must do that on a virtuarl machine ?

you need to find the IBX in the Windows which is used to get DRM licenses from your content providers. It could be a standalone version of Windows or the one installed into your virtual machine.

Can you play your DRM protected content?

[marion]

yes , i can play protected video files

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yes , i can play protected video files
then you shouldn't have problems finding IBX version.

[zooper]

Hello,

I'd been using Fairuse for about a year successfully until I inadvertently installed WMP 11 which included IBX 6000.7000. So I attempted to roll-back the WMP as instructed but was unable to locate my DRM directory for deletion until I actually typed the path:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM

even though I have hidden files visible etc. When I try to delete the folder (which appears to be empty even in cmd line) I get an error stating:

Cannot delete drmstore.hds it is being used by another program.

I have made sure that WMP, Yahoo Music, iTunes (not that itunes should matter) etc. are not being used by interogating the running processes. Do you know what process is using this file?

Are there any other specific filenames I need to delete?

How about the DRM files in the Windows/inf folder?

Thanks Much,
Zoop

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but was unable to locate my DRM directory for deletion until I actually typed the path:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM

even though I have hidden files visible etc.
Windows Media Player 10/11: How to determine IBX version
When I try to delete the folder (which appears to be empty even in cmd line) I get an error stating:

Cannot delete drmstore.hds it is being used by another program.

I have made sure that WMP, Yahoo Music, iTunes (not that itunes should matter) etc. are not being used by interogating the running processes. Do you know what process is using this file?
At least you can delete the DRM folder in the SAFE mode (all licenses will be lost!).

You can also try to usee freeware utilities by sysinternals:

Process Explorer is much better at showing processes and killing ones.
And File Monitor allows you to find an application that uses your file. Just filter for "drmstore.hds" and it might help...

[zooper]

Thanks Much!

I was able to finally delete the DRM folder, and reset my IBX.

Yahoo Music (http://all-streaming-media.com/downloadable-audio-and-video/Yahoo-Music-Unlimited-Cheap-music-subscription-service.htm) took a while to look up my license but then began playing my DRM WMAs. I am also again able to back-up my copies using FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) again.

Thanks much for all the info Stream!!!

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U R welcome. Hope you do not abuse rental licenses and only remove DRM protection from legally purchased files.

[da-sol]

Hi I have a question. I am tring to using fu4wm13fix.exe
I have media player 11.0.5705.5043 installed. I did have 11.6000.7000 but I uninstalled it and installed 11.0.5705.5043.
When I go and individualize my media player for some reason it keeps showing up as version 11.0.6000.7000 for my IndivBox.key. So fu4wm13fix does not work.
What could I be doing wrong?
I have a movie I bought that I am tring to use this on.
TIA

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Hi I have a question. I am tring to using fu4wm13fix.exe
I have media player 11.0.5705.5043 installed. I did have 11.6000.7000 but I uninstalled it and installed 11.0.5705.5043.
When I go and individualize my media player for some reason it keeps showing up as version 11.0.6000.7000 for my IndivBox.key. So fu4wm13fix does not work.
What could I be doing wrong?
I have a movie I bought that I am tring to use this on.
TIA

you should also do the following:

disable Windows automatic updates
uninstall everything related to Windows Media including Windows Media Format 11 Runtime, Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework.
delete the DRM folder (all licenses will be lost)


related links:
FAQ: How to uninstall and roll back Windows Media Player to a previous version on Windows XP (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Uninstall-and-roll-back-to-previous-version.htm)
How to get older IBX like 11.0.5000 if you have IBX version 11.6000.7000 (Windows XP)

[da-sol]

you should also do the following:

disable Windows automatic updates
uninstall everything related to Windows Media including Windows Media Format 11 Runtime, Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework.
delete the DRM folder (all licenses will be lost)


related links:
FAQ: How to uninstall and roll back Windows Media Player to a previous version on Windows XP (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Uninstall-and-roll-back-to-previous-version.htm)
How to get older IBX like 11.0.5000 if you have IBX version 11.6000.7000 (Windows XP)

Well looks like my problem was that I had a security update for Media Player that was stopping it from working. Once I removed it and delete the DRM folder I was able to get it to at least come up now. But I guess I did something wrong because now it comes up as you don't have a valid licenses(something like that). Oh well it's just one movie so I guess I can't get to watch it anymore.
Thanks for your help.

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Once I removed it and delete the DRM folder I was able to get it to at least come up now. But I guess I did something wrong because now it comes up as you don't have a valid licenses(something like that).
It was mentioned that by deleting the DRM folder you lose all your licenses. Unless you can re-acquire them, there is nothing you can do.

It is up to you whether to downgrade and try to re-acquire licenses or to use a new clean system.

[kirneh]

I have downloaded FairUse4WM 1.3 fix2.

First i try and run Mirakagi, and push Start. It tells me:
Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Caution! Getting Keys failed for 20 - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 0 keys in keyring.
-----------------
Processing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\cache\Indiv02 .key"
Version: 11.0.6000.6324 ...
XML - Cert: 84 bytes, Key Storage: 2762 bytes.
DLL 1000/f82d8 @ ac01000 && fa000/234c8 @ acfa000
Cannot locate encrypted code chunks.
It is finished.


When i run FairUse4WM i it tells me:

Extraction in progress on "Indiv02.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Failed - Unable to locate encrypted code table.
Extraction in progress on "Indiv02.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Failed - Unable to locate encrypted code table.

I have been reading around, but cant seem to find the problem.
What do i need to do to get it working ?

[kasur]

Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 0 keys in keyring.
-----------------
Processing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\cache\Indiv01 .key"
Version: 11.0.6000.6324 ...
XML - Cert: 84 bytes, Key Storage: 1392 bytes.
DLL 1000/f8174 @ ac01000 && fa000/234d4 @ acfa000
Cannot locate encrypted code chunks.
It is finished.

this is the error i get when i run Mirakagi. please help!!!!

[Stream Recorder]

I have downloaded FairUse4WM 1.3 fix2.
First i try and run Mirakagi, and push Start. It tells me:
Cannot locate encrypted code chunks
...
I have been reading around, but cant seem to find the problem.
What do i need to do to get it working ?

mirakagi - error - Cannot locate encrypted code chunks (IBX 11.0.6000.6324)

[amber]

Make sure you have individualization your system. Visit the following URL to automatically individualize your system
http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.com/indivSite/en/indivit.asp


It doesn't let me click update. The button is grayed out and unclickable.

[Stream Recorder]

It doesn't let me click update. The button is grayed out and unclickable.
It has been repeated zillion times: Use the Internet Explorer not Firefox or any other web browser!

[consultant]

I just wasted a day on this trying to setup a buddied Vista machine. The genius thing about this is that all the info out there like:

unDRM.info: FAQ: How to Remove DRM from Windows Media Player files with FairUse4WM 1.3 (http://undrm.info/faq/removing-DRM/faq-Remove-DRM-from-Windows-Media-Player-files-with-FairUse4WM1.3.htm)

Says Fairuse4wm 1.3 fix 2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm#fu4m13fix2) works with 11.0.6000.6324 IBX. So you pull your hair out all day wondering why it isn't working. Essentially MS is SPOOFING the IBX version number by reusing and older version number for a new IBX. Bastards.

What's the next best thing to use in the interim while waying for a patch, SoundTaxi (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/SoundTaxi-Convert-DRM-protected-music-from-Windows-Media-Player-iTunes-Napster-Yahoo-Music-Rhapsody.htm)?


So does this all just boil down to the coders of the undrm software patching their programs faster than MS can release a new IBX version. Considering the size of MS, seems like it will now always be a losing battle?

There's got to be a workaround. Roll back to WMP 9???

[consultant]

Just some more info to add to the mix...

I'm using my older notebook as my newer one is in the shop being repaired. Both run Win XP. I noticed that on this old notebook the Yahoo Jukebox setting for adding tracks to My Music was not set to download the song to the local drive. It is running WMP 10.

So I changed the setting. Downloaded a song. Attempted to play it. Got a Yahoo Warning with the Play button grayed out even though I was logged in. However when I went to play the local downloaded copy of the song a second time, it played. So I'm assuming I got the warning because it needed to download the DRM files from Yahoo.

So I downloaded the latest copy of fairuse4wm 1.3 fix 2. Didn't do anything else. Ran it, recovered the keys, and successfully removed the DRM from the song I downloaded of Yahoo. I of course deleted the song thereafter since I didn't buy it.

But I never got any prompt to upgrade my Yahoo Music Jukebox, WMP, or anything. I went and viewed the IBX version of IndivBox.key in c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM and it is version 11.0.5497.6285 !

So if people say their unDRM software has stopped working recently and their IBX is the 11.0.6000.6324 version, AND it is happening on both Vista AND XP, then this means it is a problem with Windows Media Player 11. It appears you don't get the new uncompatible IBX if you are running an older version of WMP.

Seems to me what happened is that a fairuse4wm version was released (1.3 fix 2) that worked with WMP 11 and everyone got all excited and upgraded to WMP 11 because of it and ended up screwing themselves as Microsoft is focusing on releasing 'fixes' (or in the case of unDRM software 'breaks') to only the latest version of WMP.

I thought the IBX was independent of the Media Player though. As you can see even though I'm running WMP 10, my IBX version starts out at 11. So it seems to indicate that Microsoft is pushing different IBX's for different versions of WMP, OR, they (or Yahoo or Napster, etc.) just aren't requireing an IBX update if you aren't running WMP 11?

[consultant]

Boy I'm sure glad I don't run Vista. Learning what all the complaints are about working with my friends computer. I believe the problem could be fixed simply by installing an older version of WMP on Vista. However, I just found out, that's impossible as it is now a fixed part of the operating system that cannot be rolled back! You can only roll it back in XP!

So now I see why the big need to un Virtual PC on Vista.

[consultant]

So in summary, MS to cause confusion and havoc released a new IBX under an older version number because all info on the net says this older version number works. Hopefully all the websites publishing information on setting up fairuse4wm will update with this new info soon as to save many others from the frustration of trying to make it work when they think they have the correct IBX.

The new IBX appears to only be installed if you are running WMP 11.

In Vista, Microsoft widely made WMP 11 part of the operating system so you cannot uninstall it and downgrade it. I'm sure they did this specifically to strengthen DRM. I imagine it has been a major embarassment to them that there DRM has been defeated fairly easily and those companies paying lots of money are pissed of that programs like fairuse4wm are floating around.

If you run XP, just downgrade to WMP10, delete your DRM directory and re-individualize. (I'm not 100% sure that will work, if not, downgrade to WMP 9).

If you run Vista, currently, once again, the only way to use unDRM software is to install Virtual PC 2007 (ignore messages that it doesn't support your OS if you are running Vista Home). Install Win XP and run SP2 update which puts you at WMP 9 (I though it would at least take you to 10 but I think 10 should be fine too.) Then you can use fairuse4wm and other similar programs running XP in Virtual PC. DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR WMP after that.

Downside is, at least on my notebook, I can't use it to play streaming audio from the subscription networks as the sound is crackly. But then I only use Virtual PC to run fairusew4wm.

Lastly, if someone updates fairuse4wm to work with the new IBX, then the Virtual PC route will no longer be needed for Vista users on WMP 11.


I think (hope) I got it all right.

[groundation]

hi guys,

...so I hope you all noticed that a lossless drm removing running win vista and wmp11 isn't possible at the moment...
be productive and use little lossy DRM removal tools (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) like Soundtaxi (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/SoundTaxi-Convert-DRM-protected-music-from-Windows-Media-Player-iTunes-Napster-Yahoo-Music-Rhapsody.htm) (my fave) and wait till a fixed (updated) version of drmdbg or FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) is released...
wait and hope ;)

greetings flying out to everyone

lui:D

[madimax777]

Hi,
I try to use mirakagi, but i get a windows mediaplayer V11 which was too recent, so I douwngrade it and now:
1) result of starting irakagi :
It is finished.
Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 0 keys in keyring.
-----------------
Processing "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\cache\Indiv01.key"
Version: 11.0.6000.6324 ...
XML - Cert: 84 bytes, Key Storage: 1392 bytes.
DLL 1000/f4c84 @ ac01000 && f6000/238a8 @ acf6000
Cannot locate encrypted code chunks.
It is finished.
2) And after, result of starting Fairuse
Failed - Unable to locate encrypted code table.
Extraction in progress on "Indiv01.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Failed - Unable to locate encrypted code table.
---->>>> what can I do ?
thank's for your help

[Stream Recorder]

Hi,
was too recent, so I downgrade it and now:
1) result of starting mirakagi :
It is finished.
Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 0 keys in keyring.
-----------------
Processing "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\cache\Indiv01.key"
Version: 11.0.6000.6324 ...
11.0.6000.6324 is the latest IBX

How to uninstall and roll back Windows Media Player to a previous version on Windows XP (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Uninstall-and-roll-back-to-previous-version.htm)

[madimax777]

11.0.6000.6324 is the latest IBX

How to uninstall and roll back Windows Media Player to a previous version on Windows XP (http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/media-players/faq-Windows-Media-Player-Uninstall-and-roll-back-to-previous-version.htm)
I follow this tutorial to downgradeWM, and it seems that I get now a previous version of WMV11 (WMV11.0.6000.6324) compatible with the 2 softwares (Mirakagi and Fairuse).
And after I succeed to use Mirakagi, but after I failed when I use Fairuse, for I get the following message : "Failed - Unable to locate encrypted code table.
Extraction in progress on "Indiv01.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Failed - Unable to locate encrypted code table."

where do I fail ?

[Stream Recorder]

Follow the instructions exactly and do not update your Windows. This should be enough.

[arrrgh4life]

Hello,
I am getting the "11.0.6000.6324 isn't supported yet" error when I try to recover my keys, but when I look at my windows media player version it says I have 11.0.5721.5230. It was working for a while, then all of the sudden just started telling me the my file requires a different key. I've tried deleting my DRM folder using "rmdir DRM" in the command prompt, but it won't let me, it says I have files in there. I can't see my DRM folder though, even though I have Hidden Files set to visible. I can browse into the DRM folder by typing in it's path, but once inside, I can't see any files in it. I've also tried creating a new DRM folder, but windows won't let me. Any ideas?

btw, I need WMP 11 so I can watch Netflix (http://all-streaming-media.com/links/netflix.htm) "Watch Instantly Movies" Gotta get our moneys' worth:) .

[Stream Recorder]

Hello,
I am getting the "11.0.6000.6324 isn't supported yet" error when I try to recover my keys, but when I look at my windows media player version it says I have 11.0.5721.5230. It was working for a while, then all of the sudden just started telling me the my file requires a different key. I've tried deleting my DRM folder using "rmdir DRM" in the command prompt, but it won't let me, it says I have files in there. I can't see my DRM folder though, even though I have Hidden Files set to visible. I can browse into the DRM folder by typing in it's path, but once inside, I can't see any files in it. I've also tried creating a new DRM folder, but windows won't let me. Any ideas?

btw, I need WMP 11 so I can watch Netflix (http://all-streaming-media.com/links/netflix.htm) "Watch Instantly Movies" Gotta get our moneys' worth:) .
Windows Media Player 10/11: How to determine IBX version
mirakagi - error - Cannot locate encrypted code chunks (IBX 11.0.6000.6324)

[derektheking]

hey everyone...has anyone had this problem yet???

yesterday..i was doing my usual..removind DRM to a wmv file...

I use WMP 10...put in the necessary info...but WMP asked me to update my security..at first i refused...but it would not take the login information...

unwillingly..i updated the security...it took the login info...but now the FairUse4WM no longer works..was this a DRM upgrade and that is why WMP asked for a security update...

i tried go back to WMP 9 same issue...redownloaded WMP 10 same result...

any ideas..any new version of FairUse? and suggestions???

Thank you...

Derek

[derektheking]

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/1/30/714071/securityupdate.jpg

this is the pop up i was speaking about on my previous post when i tried to log in on my legally purchase files...

if i do not update..I can't see the video..if I do...I can't remove the DRM with FairUse4wm...

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/1/30/714071/fairuse.jpg

any ideas what i can do?

[johnflaxman]

Folks,
I am not having any luck with the program. Mirakagi does not find keys.

To make sure that I am doing this properly, I have a couple of questions:

1. How do I check the WMP rev level to make sure that it is supported by FairUse4WM?

2. My WMP does not have an option to check settings. How can I do this?

3. Once this is confirmed, what are the exact steps to successfully use these programs.

[Xiaofang]

Hi!

Please help me to understand how to use .
I have a film in wmv-format. This film was bought absolutely legally and successfully played on Windows Media Player. A legal copy of Windows XP is installed on my PC. I want to convert this film to DVD-format to watch it on my home TV.
When I try to crack this file, WMP is loading, the film begins to play, a FairUse4WM window is hanged, and nothing happens more.
When I try to close WMP manually FairUse4WM shows message box:

Unhandled situation -9000 while Creating Windows Media instance.

What should I do?

Versions:
Windows Media Player
9.00.00.3354

IndivBox.key
11.0.5497.6285

FairUse4WM.exe
1.0.1.0

Please answer me anybody who knows!

[Stream Recorder]

Mikhail, I have never seen any problem like this. You should use the latest version of FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) - fu4wm 1.3 fix-2.

And you can always use freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) or lossy
DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) and screen video capture software (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-from-screen/) instead of fu4wm.

[Xiaofang]

Much thanks, friends!

I have downloaded a newer version of FairUse4WM, and everything was O.K.
I have no more questions.

[WhiteWizard42]

Hey Stream Recorder, since you seem to be the most knowledgeable person reading this thread, do you think you could help me with my problem?

when i first ran FairUse4WM, it automatically extracted the keys, but for reasons beyond my control i had to change them, and i'm not sure of how to find what my new ones are. any suggestions?

[Stream Recorder]

when i first ran FairUse4WM, it automatically extracted the keys, but for reasons beyond my control i had to change them, and i'm not sure of how to find what my new ones are. any suggestions?
What is your IBX version? Can you post the log of your Mirakagi?

[WhiteWizard42]

My question seems to have been abandoned a page upthread, so I'll try asking again and see if anyone has an answer:

I need to re-extract keys with FairUse4WM. How do I do this?

[rob27]

the fair use i've tried and it said unsupported for windows media 11.. any reason why this is happening?

-Rob

[derektheking]

I finally gave up on FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm)
...

apparently my problem no one can help with here and at other forums i asked...

so i started using Daniusoft Digital Media Converter (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/Daniusoft-Digital-Media-Converter-Convert-copy-protected-WMA-WMV-M4A-M4V.htm)...which work ok...but it takes too long to remove/record music and or videos...

so any news of a new FairUse? or anything similar and as fast as fairuse?...

it has been a while since anyone has come up with anything new and with all the Microsoft tricks coming out to stop software like this one..they seem to be getting ahead...

we need some new stuff...did the tech guys that created fairuse and previous software like this one..gave up???

[ferroburak]

Is there any living link for FairUse?

[werdna]

I have updated to WMP 11 that makes it so FairUse4WM does not work anymore. I know that the only way for it to work is with an older version of WMP, but I cannot downgrade because the newest Zune software (3.0) requires the WMP update. I cannot downgrade the Zune software (which would then allow me to downgrade WMP), and am wanting to know if there is anyway around this? If there is no updated version of FairUse that can deal with this, is there another DRM protection remover I can use?

[Stream Recorder]

I have updated to WMP 11 that makes it so FairUse4WM does not work anymore. I know that the only way for it to work is with an older version of WMP, but I cannot downgrade because the newest Zune software (3.0) requires the WMP update. I cannot downgrade the Zune software (which would then allow me to downgrade WMP), and am wanting to know if there is anyway around this? If there is no updated version of FairUse that can deal with this, is there another DRM protection remover I can use?

When a content provider forces you to upgrade, the only solution I see is to use lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/).

[werdna]

Is there any software that strips the DRM protection without playing and recording the song? Like how FairUse just stripped the DRM protection in like four seconds. I don't want to sit and have every song simply played and recorded.

[Stream Recorder]

Is there any software that strips the DRM protection without playing and recording the song? Like how FairUse just stripped the DRM protection in like four seconds. I don't want to sit and have every song simply played and recorded.

I didn't really understand your question. Please try to elaborate...

FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) and freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) work much faster than in Real time. And they both have automation tools to remove DRM protection from multiples files.

Lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) are not that fast, but at least some of these programs can re-record your DRM-protected files at say 12x, 24x or 48x speed.

[werdna]

Does anyone know if there will ever be an updated version of FairUse4WM that will work with the newest version of WMP?

[adamxg]

I have successfully utilized fairuse4wm for Ruckus music downloads for a while, but cannot get Napster downloads to work. Has anyone successfully stripped DRM from Napster downloads? What did you have to do to get the keys / make the programs work, etc.

[GJL91]

I downloaded fairuse4wm and its titled fu4wm13fix on my desktop (not sure what version)... When i try starting it up i can only hit recover keys or cancel and when i hit recover keys i get an error message saying IBX components do not appear to be present. I tried figuring out how to get past this issue myself and I think it might have to do with me not doing a security component upgrade but when i go to http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.com/indivSite/en/indivit.asp it won't let me hit the upgrade button... so I'm not sure what to do.

[Stream Recorder]

I downloaded fairuse4wm and its titled fu4wm13fix on my desktop (not sure what version)... When i try starting it up i can only hit recover keys or cancel and when i hit recover keys i get an error message saying IBX components do not appear to be present. I tried figuring out how to get past this issue myself and I think it might have to do with me not doing a security component upgrade but when i go to http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.com/indivSite/en/indivit.asp it won't let me hit the upgrade button... so I'm not sure what to do.
Do you open the page in the Internet Explorer?

[GJL91]

i open it in firefox because i don't use internet explorer... could that be the problem?

[GJL91]

yeah that was the problem... thanks for the prompt response =) everything worked out once i switched to internet explorer

[afsd]

Hi Stream Recorder, you said that when a content provider forces you to upgrade your WMP, the only option is to use lossy recorder type softwares... my question is does this mean installing WMP v11 beta 2 or beta 3 (as mentioned as an option in the undrm.info site) is not really an option anymore? ie. do you know of any current content providers (eg. napster, nokia comes with music etc.) where any method/config still works? Eg. using virtual pc to install win xp and installing wmp v11 beta2/3?

[Stream Recorder]

when a content provider forces you to upgrade your WMP, the only option is to use lossy recorder type softwares... my question is does this mean installing WMP v11 beta 2 or beta 3 (as mentioned as an option in the undrm.info site) is not really an option anymore? ie. do you know of any current content providers (eg. napster, nokia comes with music etc.) where any method/config still works? Eg. using virtual pc to install win xp and installing wmp v11 beta2/3?
if you are forced to upgrade to the latest IBX, WMP v11 beta 2/3 won't work, because current versions of FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) and freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) don't work with IBX 11.0.6000.6324

[GJL91]

When i try using fairuse4wm i get this error message: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Music\Zune\Subscription\Aiden\A Split Of Nightmares\03 I Set My Friends On Fire.wma requires a different private key.

What can i do to get the program to run successful?

[Stream Recorder]

When i try using fairuse4wm i get this error message: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Music\Zune\Subscription\Aiden\A Split Of Nightmares\03 I Set My Friends On Fire.wma requires a different private key.

What can i do to get the program to run successful?
"different private key" error when using FairUse4WM 1.3

Try to use the latest version - fu4m 1.3 fix-2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm#fu4m13fix2)

[GJL91]

Thanks for the response Stream Recorded but my desktop developed issues with more than just fairuse4wm so i had to resort to using my laptop =/. I tried to recover the keys on fairuse4wm 1.3fix-2 and i got this:
Extraction in progress on "Indiv01.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Failed - Unable to locate encrypted code table.

[Stream Recorder]

Thanks for the response Stream Recorded but my desktop developed issues with more than just fairuse4wm so i had to resort to using my laptop =/. I tried to recover the keys on fairuse4wm 1.3fix-2 and i got this:
Extraction in progress on "Indiv01.key" 11.0.6000.6324 -- Please wait.
Failed - Unable to locate encrypted code table.
Please use search before asking a question.

FairUse4WM error: Cannot locate encrypted code chunks

The latest version of IBX 11.0.6000.6324 is not supported by fu4m 1.3 fix-2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm#fu4m13fix2)

[afsd]

Thanks Stream Recorder.

Well in that case the burning question is that does anyone know of any unlimited music subscription sites that do not require upgrade (or there is a workaround) to upgrade to IBX 11.0.6000.6324?

[milOtis]

Thanks Stream Recorder.

Well in that case the burning question is that does anyone know of any unlimited music subscription sites that do not require upgrade (or there is a workaround) to upgrade to IBX 11.0.6000.6324?

This is an update to the rollback fix I released over a year ago. It contains everything you need to be DRM-free using a Napster subscription under Windows XP. This is fact will work for other subscription services too, however the lingo in this release is Napster specific since it is the best subscription service available. Just do the instructions exactly as written. You only have to go through them once ever, so be patient and read them!

Download Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/181814252/2009-01-10_FairUse4WM_DRM_Fix-milOtis.zip

Enjoy,
~ milOtis

[blacksecondtwelve]

Thanks!

I just tried this and it worked with no problems.

Just don't install the new Zune software, that will
install windows media 11 runtime and cause windows
media player to crash.

[meddle]

Hey all,
First of all thanks alot, milotis!
Unfortunatelly the newest version doesn't work at my system.
One problem is that the wmvcore.dll always recreates in the c:/windows/system32 folder even if i empty the recycle bin.
But the main problem is that i'm not able to install wmp10 cause it tells me that its incompatible with my windows version. I've got Win XP Professionel N Edition with SP3. Is it maybe the problem of the N Edition?
Thanks for all suggestions!
meddle

[blacksecondtwelve]

Hey meddle,

I had to delete wmvcore.dll 3 times before it stopped recreating
itself.
After each time I searched for it and deleted it I restarted windows
then searched again. The 3rd time is when I got the message about
the unrecognized versions and it was smooth sailing from there.

[beerandt]

Hello all-
Long time reader, first time poster here, although most of my previous reading was spent over at doom9 before I discovered this site.

So this workaround won't work with zune, since it requires a wmp 11 upgrade? Is there a current method that works with the zune software (in XP or Vista)?

I'm "lucky" enough to be running Vista SP1 with zune 3.1 and can still use FairUse4WM fix2 without any fancy workarounds. (I seem to be "stuck" on the "old" IBX 11.0.6000.6324. In my more naive (and stupid) days studying this subject, I even tried to re individualize to 6000.7000 when it was the newest version, without success, thank God.) However I'm in desperate need of a clean os install, prob back to xp, but I'm a little reluctant about doing it since I seem to be a rare case of Fairuse4WM fix2 still working in Vista. Then again, my vista being so screwed up may be directly related to my "luckiness."


Also, if my "situation" can be of any use to someone more knowledgeable than me (ie. figuring out how to recreate it for others) pm me and I'll be happy to share more details.

But I digress.

Original question: so this won't work with zune? Is there a method that will?



Thanks!

I just tried this and it worked with no problems.

Just don't install the new Zune software, that will
install windows media 11 runtime and cause windows
media player to crash.

[milOtis]

Hey all,
First of all thanks alot, milotis!
Unfortunatelly the newest version doesn't work at my system.
One problem is that the wmvcore.dll always recreates in the c:/windows/system32 folder even if i empty the recycle bin.
But the main problem is that i'm not able to install wmp10 cause it tells me that its incompatible with my windows version. I've got Win XP Professionel N Edition with SP3. Is it maybe the problem of the N Edition?
Thanks for all suggestions!
meddle

I will say this as nicely as possible. Please read the instructions and do them AS written, not what you think you should do. I wrote them literally. If you do the step where I tell you to make sure to search hidden/system files, as well as the step in Folder Options to show all hidden and system files, then it will not auto create itself.

You have to do the search for hidden/system files as well, THEN delete all the results.

Also, I put a note at the VERY end of the instructions on how to install Windows if it won't let you run the EXE straight up. Please READ that part. You run a subfile called "wmsetsdk.exe" - Did you do that?

[milOtis]

Hello all-
Original question: so this won't work with zune? Is there a method that will?

Why not just switch to Napster? You know, you can use any service you want with a Zune device, you dont have to use the "Zune" service.

[blacksecondtwelve]

Why not just switch to Napster? You know, you can use any service you want with a Zune device, you dont have to use the "Zune" service.

Exactly. The problem is that the new Zune 3.1 software upgrades
windows media player and that's the only way currently to transfer
music to a zune.
So what I did was use vmware player and installed windows xp in
it. Then I installed the new zune software there and transferred all the
liberated music I downloaded from napster to the virtual machine.

[milOtis]

Exactly. The problem is that the new Zune 3.1 software upgrades
windows media player and that's the only way currently to transfer
music to a zune.
So what I did was use vmware player and installed windows xp in
it. Then I installed the new zune software there and transferred all the
liberated music I downloaded from napster to the virtual machine.

hmm, I have a friend who has a Zune, and it shows up in MyComputer as a portable drive. he can just copy stuff to/from it like a flash drive. He got it off ebay, maybe it's hacked or something.

[jk206904]

I just clicked upgrade DRM on my Ruckus player because I was forced to (it would not let me play songs on Ruckus or crack the DRM using FairUse4WM - like I have done over the last year). Now I cannot strip the DRM on my Ruckus downloads! Please help! I really loved FairUse4WM! It saved me a ton of time.

[milOtis]

I just clicked upgrade DRM on my Ruckus player because I was forced to (it would not let me play songs on Ruckus or crack the DRM using FairUse4WM - like I have done over the last year). Now I cannot strip the DRM on my Ruckus downloads! Please help! I really loved FairUse4WM! It saved me a ton of time.

Rule #1 - Do not upgrade EVER.
Rule #2 - Don't upgrade EVER.
Rule #3 - Obey rules #1 and #2.

Once you get your DRM in a crackable state, NEVER upgrade your DRM or WindowsMedia Player. If you have a device or piece of software that "forces" you to upgrade, then switch. For example, use Napster with an iPod, everything works great....you will never be told you have to upgrade. Actually you can use Napster with any device that shows up in MyComputer as "Removable Storage", which is 99% of the media player devices on the market.

Don't get locked into a proprietary piece of hardware like a Zune. There are so many great devices out there like the Creative Zen or the iPod shuffle, that are cheap and function like a harddrive, no restrictions what you can put on there.

[ekon]

hello all..sorted and back to full DRM removal thanks to Milotis excellent guide.
However, having switched off Windows auto updates I have today alone had 5 separate Windows security alerts as to "security" downloads so-say necesary 3 of them to do with my WMP (10) being exploited! How does one know whether or not download/install these?..i.e. are they really necessary?

these are what I need (?!) currently

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 Download size: 248.4 MB , 10 minutes Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features building incrementally upon .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and includes cumulative servicing updates to the .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents. The .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update provides important application compatibility updates. Details...
Don't show this update again

Security Update for Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB952069)
Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system. Details...
Don't show this update again

Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows XP (KB936782)
Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Player that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details...
Don't show this update again

Security Update for Windows XP with Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 (KB923689)
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[netflixsubscriber]

Still trying to figure out how to do this. Netflix requires 11 to grant rights to a downloaded movie... Trying to figure out how to watch movies on the plane...

Is it possible to delete WMP11, then install WMP10, individualize, make a copy of \all users\DRM\ - then after I upgrade to WMP11, copy the old V10 DRM dir and Cache subdirs back over??

xp pro SP2 here.

[ekon]

I had a similar issue..I have a Sony Walkman S639F to replace a defunct old mp3 player. I tried all ways to link it up with my lappie's (running XP Media Center) library of mp3s without using the Sony CD/software which required me to do a WMruntime11 and a Quicktime update to work. Also to use BBCiplayer files on the Sony..I had eventually to agree to updates. Bugger..predictably my newly restored WMP10 set up using Milotis' fix is now knacked and I am back to an Individualized Blackbox .dll key of 11.0.6000.6324!!

I see what you are saying m8. I dont have the expertise to say but will be very interested if one of the gurus here replies to your query...but it does seem that at every twist and turn there's something that guides you towards updates of some type. In my case, as my earlier post said, there were also(so-called) security holes in WMP10..which required(?) those updates (among others). I wasn't sure if not doing them ..for ibx keyreasons.. was potentially dangerous. I have now decided to use an old laptop with WMP10 and the right ibx no. just for DRM-related work...& then transfer files on a portable drive..no updates allowed on that machine!!

One last thing..you may or may not be aware that BBC iplayer (I'm in UK) offers a download of recent TV progs..to PC or portable device (i.e. 2 separate versions). I had some DRM-free PC-download progs stored on my PC's HDD...but they wouldnt play on the Sony Walkman. I have no DRM-free "portable" downloads currently available to try but I wonder when I do download some and get FU4WM running again if when DRM-stripped they will play on the Sony..somehow I think they may not..but we'll see in a few days.

[Stream Recorder]

hello all..sorted and back to full DRM removal thanks to Milotis excellent guide.
However, having switched off Windows auto updates I have today alone had 5 separate Windows security alerts as to "security" downloads so-say necesary 3 of them to do with my WMP (10) being exploited! How does one know whether or not download/install these?..i.e. are they really necessary?
Just skip the ones that say Windows Media Player, Windows Media Runtime and you shouldn't have any problems continuing to use lossless DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/).

And it is rather subjective whether Windows updates are that critical at all, especially if you use a good firewall and antivirus.

[blacksecondtwelve]

The only way I know of to get around this whole update business is
to run a virtual machine. This is what I've done since I use a Zune
which requires the runtime11 update.
So if you have an XP disc, download virtualbox and install xp as
a virtual machine.
Once the install is complete, you don't have to do the first part of
mil0tis's instructions, just install wmp10 and finish from there.

[milOtis]

Still trying to figure out how to do this. Netflix (http://all-streaming-media.com/links/netflix.htm) requires 11 to grant rights to a downloaded movie... Trying to figure out how to watch movies on the plane...

Is it possible to delete WMP11, then install WMP10, individualize, make a copy of \all users\DRM\ - then after I upgrade to WMP11, copy the old V10 DRM dir and Cache subdirs back over??

xp pro SP2 here.

No that is not possible because your IBX is based on your version of media player. The first time you reopen WMP after doing that manual copy it would reindividualize because it would see an invalid IBX. I make no guarantees about using this in conjunction with Netflix. I myself has ATT U-Verse HDTV at home, and get my fill of movies from the free onDemand where like over 500 movies are available to watch at any time, so we dont even rent movies anymore. I think Netflix/Blockbuster is a waste of money.

[Stream Recorder]

Please give me a link to fix that downgrading wmp11 for using FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm). The two links posted don't work anymore....
Thanks !

[omegamuff1n]

Here ya go, I'll upload it, just for you :D :

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d56d4b168a1d0908d9d5c56d04dfa8b0e04e75f6 e8ebb871


It seems to me, however, that the central problem with the whole FairUse DRM stripping fiasco is that the programs that allow you to download your songs in the first place, force you to update your IBX to the highest one before you can even download the files you're going to remove DRM from. For example, I've tried every method of getting fairuse to work (and yes, I do mean EVERY method, except for the virtual PC, but it looks like it would be no different than just downgrading my current WMP to ver. 10 and going thru that whole process. and yeah, I'm this close to actually trying the virtual PC fix, I just don't think it'll work.) and the problem that I keep coming back to is that I can't individualize, or download music, because either Microsoft's individualization site or Zune/Napster forces an update of the IBX. Any thoughts on this?

[Stream Recorder]

It seems to me, however, that the central problem with the whole FairUse DRM stripping fiasco is that the programs that allow you to download your songs in the first place, force you to update your IBX to the highest one before you can even download the files you're going to remove DRM from. For example, I've tried every method of getting fairuse to work (and yes, I do mean EVERY method, except for the virtual PC, but it looks like it would be no different than just downgrading my current WMP to ver. 10 and going thru that whole process. and yeah, I'm this close to actually trying the virtual PC fix, I just don't think it'll work.) and the problem that I keep coming back to is that I can't individualize, or download music, because either Microsoft's individualization site or Zune/Napster forces an update of the IBX. Any thoughts on this?
If you are forced to upgrade your IBX to the latest, the virtual PC or anything else won't help. You can only use lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) in this case.

[laowang]

Can you guys help me?

[laowang]

I have no idea.

[shark1]

Please give me a link to fix that downgrading wmp11 for using FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm). The two links posted don't work anymore....
Thanks !


Are there any working links to the program that allows you to downgrade your IBX version since the two links that were posted no longer work? Omegamuff1n uploaded it but the file is no longer there. PLEASE help! Thanks in advance!

[trvarnadoe]

I had problems removing wmp11 and after hours I found a solution and now FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) is working perfectly. To remove wmp11 try the following thread:
How to uninstall Windows Media Player 11 in Windows XP

ALSO Make sure you have individualization your system. Visit the following URL to automatically individualize your system (use Internet Explorer only):
services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.com/indivSite/en/indivit.asp

[swankinrosco]

Hello, DRM noob here...

Question: If I use my Win7 (64bit) machine to download my Zune purchases, can I then run a virtualbox install of XP (32bit) to remove DRM?

If not, can I just reboot into a separate installation of XP 32bit on a separate partition, and remove DRM from that install?



Just curious if I can even make this work, before I start spending time learning how to free some songs for my iPhone.

Thanks!

[Stream Recorder]

Question: If I use my Win7 (64bit) machine to download my Zune purchases, can I then run a virtualbox install of XP (32bit) to remove DRM?

If not, can I just reboot into a separate installation of XP 32bit on a separate partition, and remove DRM from that install?

If Zune forces you to upgrade to the latest version of IBX, then you won't be able to use FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) or freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm). BTW it seems like the latter has more succesful users right now.

If you are not forced to upgrade, you can try both freeware virtual machine virtual box (as well as any other virtual machine) or a separate installation of Windows XP. I haven't tried virtual box yet, but you shouldn't have problems with it.

[Freekmans]

I followed milOtis' tutorial to use with FairUse4WM 2009-01-10, however now I get this warning in the very last step of removing the DRM:

C:\[milOtis] 2009-01-10 FairUse4WM DRM Fix\1234.wmv does not have a recognizable DRM header.

[hoguptacmo]

My Fair Use was working properly.Yesterday, I downloaded some update (I dont know what was that update, Some kind of codec I think)
After that, WM Recorder (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/WMRecorder-One-click-online-audio-video-stream-recorder.htm) is showing this message: requires a different private key.

Please help me

[Stream Recorder]

My Fair Use was working properly.Yesterday, I downloaded some update (I dont know what was that update, Some kind of codec I think)
What is your IBX?

After that, WM Recorder (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/WMRecorder-One-click-online-audio-video-stream-recorder.htm) is showing this message: requires a different private key.
You were probably talking about FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm)...

[winddomino]

If you get this error on a brand new license, then redownload test content from fairuse4wm.com or ezdrm.com. Extract the keys.
If the key extraction fails, THEN please post the IBX version from the dialog box.

[dataman]

milOtis download is down
Rapidshare is overloaded

can some one make a new downlink?

Greets

[realx]

Help
I'm watching a live broadcast
This broadcast only on Media Player 11 runs
Who can give ideas to eliminate this problem
====
In addition,
If the recording time of one day pass
Other will not play
This is an example of a protected file:
Direct link :
http://s69.eu.rapidbaz.com/get/_CcGp/play_me.zip

[Stream Recorder]

Help
I'm watching a live broadcast
This broadcast only on Media Player 11 runs
Who can give ideas to eliminate this problem
====
In addition,
If the recording time of one day pass
Other will not play
This is an example of a protected file:
This forum only provides help to those who need to remove DRM protection from files that you own. Please do not abuse rental licenses.

[Matt]

Hi,
I notice someone else has asked a similar question above but I'm not sure of the answer.

Will FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) run on a 64 bit system? Will the XP mode version of XP that comes with Windows 7 work with it (on a 64 bit version of Windows 7)? It looks like it's becoming increasingly difficult to find XP drivers for new computers.

[Stream Recorder]

Will FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) run on a 64 bit system? Will the XP mode version of XP that comes with Windows 7 work with it (on a 64 bit version of Windows 7)? It looks like it's becoming increasingly difficult to find XP drivers for new computers.

I'm not even sure that anybody can use FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) in Windows 7 32bit... There were lots of problems with it even in Windows Vista.

If I'm not mistaken even the first releases of Windows 7 were coming with IBX version that wasn't supported by FairUse4WM.

[Matt]

I believe XP Compatibility mode runs a version of XP in Microsofts new virtial PC release. If it's run under Windows XP in a W7 virtual machine, would it work?

[realx]

This forum only provides help to those who need to remove DRM protection from files that you own. Please do not abuse rental licenses.
I'll watch a live broadcast
My IBX is 6000.8015
How can I remove DRM with FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm)
=======
webcast only with the IBX 6000.8015 is playable
=====

[Stream Recorder]

Tutorial: Remove DRM from WMV on Windows XP (WMP 10) with freeware FairUse4WM

[evanrabby]

ok, after careful instructions of FairUse4WM, remove 2 files, uninstall wmp and Napster (http://all-streaming-media.com/downloadable-audio-and-video/Napster-free-music-service.htm), reinstall wmp10 , napster version CA-3.8.1.4.exe will NOT play or acquire licenses anymore!

when i install the WMP 10 i get a no auto open of napster, then when i go to the napster button, i get a 'try napster' link that forces to open in IE when my default browser is firefox, and it says invalid country code.

so i go and install above version of napster standalone, it still say 'configuring media player' on install, but will no longer play any of my tunes or download or play new ones. it say 'theres a problem playing this track' im a napster subscriber. i can still play tunes on my other registered computer...

it looks like they have figured out how to refuse licensing to wmp 10?

[leerain007]

"Audio/video recorders (like Soundtaxi (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/SoundTaxi-Convert-DRM-protected-music-from-Windows-Media-Player-iTunes-Napster-Yahoo-Music-Rhapsody.htm), 5star freeTunes (http://all-streaming-media.com/remove-DRM-protection/freeTunes-Strip-DRM-copy-protection-from-Windows-Media-Player-iTunes-WMA-WMV-M4P-AAC-MP4-M4V-files.htm), Tunebite (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/TuneBite-Convert-DRM-protected-WMV-M4P-M4V-video-WMA-AAC-M4B-AA-music-audio-books-preserving-ID3-tags.htm))" Number 1

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

How to set up your Windows XP to use FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm):
http://stream-recorder.com/forum/showpost.php?p=33134&postcount=59

[placebo]

i got "FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) v1.3" and "FairUse4WM v1.3fix" from this forum site. i think it means "fix1". the download links for "v1.3-fix2" or "fix3" (Does this exist?) are down. maybe someone can reupload the files?

[jeffman1]

Yes some of the links are down and i cant get this to work with zune wmv files. Anyone worked with them? As i think half of the people wanting to remove wmv are probably using zune or another service that has probably upgraded to drmv2 protection and so drmdbg is obsolete now because it doesnt work with drmv2 or windows media player 11 final release.

Mostly if anyone is a zune user you have to download the latest release to view some content and then it updates your pc in xp or windows 7 making drmdbg useless.

[bww]

I would like to download the correct WMP 11 and the fair use4wm that works with it. I think I have tried all the links to download but have been unsuccessful. Can anyone help.

Thanks

[sundance_will]

2009-01-10 FairUse4WM DRM-Remover Fix for Windows XP (by milOtis) the two links are dead! Could you give me another working link? Thanks!