[sectroyer]

freeme2 - freeware open source software to remove DRM protection from Windows Media .WMA audio files and .WMV video files.

Precaution
We do not host or provide any downloads of freeme2. 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).

freeme2 download links
The binary application (that can be used by anybody to remove DRM protection) can be downloaded from
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=205801 (the latest version from official source)
http://rapidshare.com/files/57117941/FreeMe2.zip.html (older version)

The source code for programmers can be found at
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeme2

How to use freeme2
Freeme2 is a command line application. You need to learn how to use Windows command console to run it.

How to use freeme2 to remove DRM from Windows Media .WMA and .WMV files (command line console)
Put your DRM protected media files in the same folder as Freeme2.
Run the Windows command console: Hit "Start"->Hit "Run..."->type CMD->Hit the "OK" button.
Then, once in the command console, chage the directiry by using the "cd" command to the directory where your FreeMe2 is located.
Extract your license keys. You can do this with drmdbg.
Type the following in the command line console:
freeme2 <name_of_drm_wma_file> and press the Enter buttonHow to use freeme2 to remove DRM from Windows Media .WMA and .WMV files (drag-n-drop)
Drag-n-drop method is much easier than the one using command line console:
Put your DRM protected media files in the same folder as Freeme2.
Extract your license keys. You can do this with drmdbg. If you use drmdbg you can
take the drm2-i.key file generated by drmdbg, rename it to drm2.key and copy it to the FreeMe2 folder.
Drag your sample.wma file onto FreeMe2.exe. It starts up and runs fine.The latest version of FreeMe2 supports decryption engine from MPlayer. There are three options to use freeme2: v,s and 2. Any combination of those is valid:
v - verbose mode
s - ask for SID
2 - use FreeMe2 orignal decryption engine (by default we use MPlayers one).Example configurations:
Decrypt file FreeMe2 some_file
Decrypt file in verbose mode FreeMe2 -v some_file
Decrypt file but force program to ask for sid FreeMe2 -s some_file
Decrypt file but force program to ask for sid in verbose mode FreeMe2 -vs some_file
Decrypt file but force program to ask for sid in verbose mode using FreeMe2 decryption engine FreeMe2 -vs2 some_fileAutomation tool for FreeMe2
As far as I can tell, FreeMe2 is set up to do one file at a time. I wanted to automate it but can't "really" program. I can only do what I kind of know, and thats perl.

*This will only work if you already have drmdbg and FreeMe2 working* You will also need perl installed on your computer (get perl for Win from ActiveState - http://www.activestate.com/Products/activeperl/

Anyway, I made a perl script that if you put in a directory with your DRM'ed files will free them all using drmdbg and FreeMe2. You need to edit it to specify the location of your drmdbg folder, and your FreeMe2 folder. It will call up drmdbg (just hit multiscan and close it when its one its thing). Then it will run FreeMe2 on each DRM'ed file (using the KID and SID from drmdbg) and move the resulting freed file to a folder called "freed". It's ugly and shows off my bad programing, but it works. Just copy the code below into a file (I call mine "batch_FreeMe2.pl"). There are some messy double \\ and suchat the end of the drmdbg and FreeMe2 loactions. They need to be there, thats because of the way Win uses \ instead of the normal /.


#

$drmdbg_dir = 'C:\Program Files\drmdbg\\' ; # Edit this to point to your drmdbg folder
$drmdbg_exe = 'drmdbg.exe' ; # This can be edited in case your drmdbg is named something other than drmdbg.exe
$drmdbg_ini = 'drmdbg.ini' ;
$drmdbg_run = "$drmdbg_dir$drmdbg_exe" ;

$FreeMe2_dir = 'C:\Program Files\FreeMe2\\' ; # Edit this to point to your FreeMe2 folder
$FreeMe2_exe = 'FreeMe2.exe' ; # This can be edited in case your FreeMe2 is named something other than FreeMe2.exe
$FreeMe2_run = "$FreeMe2_dir$FreeMe2_exe" ;

use Cwd ;
$dir = getcwd ;
$dir =~ s/\//\\/g ;
$dir = "$dir\\" ;

if (-e "$drmdbg_dir$drmdbg_ini") {
unlink ("$drmdbg_dir$drmdbg_ini") || die "Cannot delete $drmdbg_dir$drmdbg_ini : $!";
}

open INIFILE, ">$drmdbg_dir$drmdbg_ini" ;
select INIFILE ;
print <<INIBLOCK ;
[Form1]
State=0
Left=0
Top=0
[wmvdir]
path=$dir
[drm2dir]
path=$FreeMe2_dir
[TopWindow]
0_or_1=1

INIBLOCK
select STDOUT ;
close INIFILE ;

`"$drmdbg_run"` ;
$keyfile = 'drm2\drm2-i.key' ;
$newkeyfile = 'drm2.key' ;
rename ("$FreeMe2_dir$keyfile", "$FreeMe2_dir$newkeyfile") || die "Cannot move $FreeMe2_dir$keyfile : $!" ;

@DRM_files = <*.wma> ; # if you want to work with something other than wma's, edit the <*.wma>
mkdir "freed" ;
foreach (@DRM_files){
`\"$FreeMe2_run\" \"$_\"` ;
rename ("freed-$_", "freed/freed-$_") ;
}
fm2helper by xdk_ - automation tool for FreeMe2
fm2helper (http://www.file-upload.net/download-606114/fm2helper-0.2.zip.html) (with source code)
Simply copy the executable into the same folder as freeme2.exe. You can to drag and drop complete folders on it which are being processed recursively (i.e. with all subdirectories).

[sectroyer]

I would be grateful for any help with adding wmv support and fixing some wma bugs.

[sectroyer]

I have implemented basic wmv support. It is still not able to decrypt all the packets, but mplayer is able to play decrypted files. http://rapidshare.com/files/56996900/FreeMe2.zip.html

[sectroyer]

http://rapidshare.com/files/57117941/FreeMe2.zip.html
It should now work with wmv files (most of them don't play in WMP use another player instead).

[pork are people]

Unfortunately, and no criticism meant, I fear that you are playing Henery Hawk in this episode. No matter what help Foghorn can offer, you still need to carry home a big bird...

Replacing drmdbg/drm2wmv or fairuse4wm is a labor intensive task.

I believe that any use of freeme's asf code is certifiable. Best to start with the spec - and then realize how many files violate that spec. If you remove the drm sections, you will break indexing. Either rewrite the index tables, or overwrite the drm sections with a nop tag.

You haven't internalized the complexity of extracting licenses from the new drmstore.hds database. The freeme code for getting licenses only worked for WM9! I believe fu4wm used undocumented calls into a microsoft sdk for this. drmdbg doesn't query licenses - it tries to get the media key (aka SID) from WM's memory, which is significantly more challenging under vista.

Finally, and most challenging, is the cat & rodent game of finding the gooey goodness of keybits hidden in a mutating, self-encrypted maze. The freeme proof of concept was a lesson to microsoft, as was the initial fu4wm hack (details of which may not be public yet?). The last fu4wm version and the mirakagi follow-on used a highly fragile method that involved disassembling automatic-variable initializers and brute forcing the mutation parameters (the attempts displayed in the text box).

It would delight me to see an open source solution, but the odds are stacked against you. I suspect you'll lose interest rather than seeing it through to the lawsuit and extradiction attempts. If you think I'm wrong ... you are welcome to contact me.

[sectroyer]

Unfortunately, and no criticism meant, I fear that you are playing Henery Hawk in this episode. No matter what help Foghorn can offer, you still need to carry home a big bird...

Replacing drmdbg/drm2wmv or fairuse4wm is a labor intensive task.

I believe that any use of freeme's asf code is certifiable. Best to start with the spec - and then realize how many files violate that spec. If you remove the drm sections, you will break indexing. Either rewrite the index tables, or overwrite the drm sections with a nop tag.

Current FreeMe2 version handles most (if not all) asf packet types.

You haven't internalized the complexity of extracting licenses from the new drmstore.hds database. The freeme code for getting licenses only worked for WM9! I believe fu4wm used undocumented calls into a microsoft sdk for this. drmdbg doesn't query licenses - it tries to get the media key (aka SID) from WM's memory, which is significantly more challenging under vista.

Current version of FreeMe2 is able to handle drmstore.hds which isn't as "complex" as you may think.

[sectroyer]

Finally, and most challenging, is the cat & rodent game of finding the gooey goodness of keybits hidden in a mutating, self-encrypted maze. The freeme proof of concept was a lesson to microsoft, as was the initial fu4wm hack (details of which may not be public yet?). The last fu4wm version and the mirakagi follow-on used a highly fragile method that involved disassembling automatic-variable initializers and brute forcing the mutation parameters (the attempts displayed in the text box).

This is the part that I haven't touched at all at the moment but I believe it can be done :) If not by me than by someone. Creating open source code is always good start for better hackers than me.

It would delight me to see an open source solution, but the odds are stacked against you. I suspect you'll lose interest rather than seeing it through to the lawsuit and extradiction attempts. If you think I'm wrong ... you are welcome to contact me.
I am not afraid of MS :) I believe they are aware that every code I write is based on my own findings. Moreover I am not from US so I don't have to be afraid of DMCA :) Of course they can say that I use their code or something like this. I will not run away and hide from such opinions I am really willing to rewrite ANY part of FreeMe2 code if they believe it uses their pattents. Maybe openssl is theirs :D
Thanks for very interesting info. Of course I think you are wrong and I will contact you trough mail to prove it. Regards.

[compn]

thanks for creating freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm)!
i remember using freeme when it came out :)

i havent had time to test your program, most of the sites i visited have switched over to flv and abandoned microsoft drm...

there is some wmv info here
http://wiki.multimedia.cx/index.php?title=WMV
feel free to add any info you want to the multimedia wiki!

[qvr]

Hey, when I try to run freeme2, this is what I get:

Found DRMv2 header object.
Found KID (29LjYiFtSk63aawky43gzw==)
Found DRMv1 header object.
Starting to look for license.
License file full path: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\drmv2.lic
Couldn't allocate space for license file!

Press <ENTER> to acknowledge error.

I'm running Vista 64. Any ideas?

[sectroyer]

Tell me what is the size of your drmv2.lic file. But I think this is not the problem. The real reason is that Vista has many bugs :) One of them is that it doesn't allow some files (i.e. FreeMe2) to allocate as much memory as they want :). You may try uninstalling Vista and FreeMe2 should work.

[qvr]

I've scanned the directory and it says that there is no drmv2.lic file which is weird...It must be a memory issue, not sure how to change that.

I can't uninstall Vista that's not going to work unfortunately.

[sectroyer]

I've scanned the directory and it says that there is no drmv2.lic file which is weird...It must be a memory issue, not sure how to change that.

I can't uninstall Vista that's not going to work unfortunately.

You can always uninstall vista :D It's not always easy but it is possible.

There are many sites that explain how to uninstall vista in any conditions.

I just can't understand people who use Vista... Why use system which doesn't work correctly and doesn't support most of the apps?

You may read the following thread for more
Should I use Windows Vista or uninstall it?

[sectroyer]

I just wanted to inform on this forum that FreeMe2 can now be consider as beta since it is proved to work by many testers and it's even confirmed that it is able to handle some files that FU4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) isn't.

[fuze]

Hi guys,

I've managed to get to a point where the process starts, but it hangs on 0% when I do it the command style way. Here's my output:

C:\test>FreeMe2 "videofile.wmv"
Enter SID for this file:
2onZFmFOErCZVCvUzUlZBA8mvQVI
| | 0%
C:\test>

Very weird.
I've tried it with the drmdbg generated keyfile. I renamed it to drm2.key, put it in the videofile's directory. Then I drag the videofile on the FreeMe2 icon (which is in the same dir), then it says:

Wrong size of SID!
Press <ENTER> to acknowledge error.

(when I press enter the cmdline closes, so no error log :p)

The drm2.key file looks like this:

<DRM2WMV2>
<KID>EZV2nU0hokdJFmOgZx0p5Ftb</KID>
<SID>2onZFmFOErCZVCvUzUlZBA8mvQVI</SID>
<INFO></INFO>
</DRM2WMV2>

Can anyone help me?

Thanks!

[smartsl]

I've got the same message like "Wrong size of SID!". :(

I got SID from drmdbg20071003, and my freeme2 version is FreeMe2_101307.zip

[fuze]

Anyone, please?

[Rudolf]

Mine accepts the SID but after getting to 100% gives error:

Unknown packet id - don't know what to do!

[sectroyer]

I duno whether secroyer will be back. If freeme2 doesn't work for you, try to use drm2wmv instead.
I have some small changes to source code, so you can check if it works for you. I am planning a major rewrite but it's going to take some time :)
Regards.

[sectroyer]

Today I have finished testing new (mplayers code based) "engine" for decrypting files. It is now used as default in FreeMe2. Please compile the code and test it. If you will find any file that doesn't work now with FreeMe2 please upload it to rapidshare and PM link to me. Marry Christmas.

[soccerdad]

You may have fixed this and are getting ready to release a version with the fix. I saw in one of the doom9 threads where on Jan 3 2008 you said you were prepping a new binary release. But just in case...

The issue mentioned here where there is no "drmv2.lic" file in the registry-specified location ("C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM" on Vista) is, I believe, causing the issue mentioned over on doom9, "Couldn't allocate space for license file!".

Because the file doesn't exist, the fseek / ftell calls that figure out how much space to allocate are probably returning -1, which when viewed as an unsigned int is 2^32 (4GB). That memory allocation will obviously fail. Should probably check if the file exists before opening and seeking.

What I don't know nearly enough to answer is why an expected "drmv2.lic" file isn't in that directory. There *is* a drmv1.lic file. Don't know what that means. [EDIT] There is a "drmv1.key" file in that folder. There are *no* .lic files in there at all.

FWIW...

Donnie


Today I have finished testing new (mplayers code based) "engine" for decrypting files. It is now used as default in FreeMe2. Please compile the code and test it. If you will find any file that doesn't work now with FreeMe2 please upload it to rapidshare and PM link to me. Marry Christmas.

[gruebane]

does the freeme2 work if you do not have the license at all ?

or is that related to the error I get "This file is version 1 protected, not version 2"

thanks

[Stream Recorder]

does the freeme2 work if you do not have the license at all ?
Remove DRM without a license valid?

or is that related to the error I get "This file is version 1 protected, not version 2"
Remove DRM from music files with WMP protection ripped from Audio CDs

[euseller]

So..i got the last freeme2 tool (v3.0), drmdbg, WM-DRM 11.0.6000.7000 and tryed to decrypt amazon unbox video...with paraments freeme2 -vs test.wmv (-vs2 not work for me - got error)


its working but video after decrypt scrolling timer in any player not work...think its bug..possible fix it?

[Stream Recorder]

its working but video after decrypt scrolling timer in any player not work...think its bug..possible fix it?
try to make your wmv files seekable (http://all-streaming-media.com/repair-broken-media/fix-broken-windows-media.htm) with software like freeware AsfBin GUI.

[euseller]

thanx, go to try
and last..what means last - Unknown packet id - don't know what to do! Its ok or error?

SID in Hex: 416ccb2022e31d4b21aed95e1a60c2b6adf4c83f
Opened output file <test2.wmv>
Starting to process data packets
55766 packets of length 16000
Unknown packet id - don't know what to do!#########| 100%

Press <ENTER> to acknowledge error.

[xxsodapopxx5]

Ok i know i have never posted on this thread before, but i figured i should tell people. As of about 5 hours ago i started writing a program in c# that runs freeme2 in a batch, it will search in sub directories. I only have a little bit done, but so far its looking good. It has worked for over 100 files in batch for me, but you have to be kind of specific right now it also doesnt rename files... you know that freed thing. so i am gonna wait a little longer till i have a few working options before the first release(i also want to add integrated use of drmdbg, but right now thats not really needed cuz that program is so easy to use) sorry i got nothing now haha will be up in a week or so.

[Mac2492]

Thanks for creating freeme2. We really appreciate it. =)

[bloc94]

Hi I'm having a little trouble with drmdbg. I run drmdbg.exe (tried 2008.01.01 and 2007.12.25) point the WMVDIR to where my media is and leave DRMDIR on the default folder & I keep ticked MAKE DRM2 DIR and SubDirScan. When I hit multiscan, all it does it open the video in WMP and play. Am I supposed to let the video play all the way through or what? No files/folders are created containing the decrypted keys, where am i going wrong?

If I try using FreeMe2 without finding the key from drmdbg is says:

"Enter IBX Private key or hit enter
*Enter*
Decrypted content key is to big!
Enter SID for this file:"

How can I find the SID?

Cheers

[Stream Recorder]

Hi I'm having a little trouble with drmdbg. I run drmdbg.exe (tried 2008.01.01 and 2007.12.25) point the WMVDIR to where my media is and leave DRMDIR on the default folder & I keep ticked MAKE DRM2 DIR and SubDirScan. When I hit multiscan, all it does it open the video in WMP and play. Am I supposed to let the video play all the way through or what? No files/folders are created containing the decrypted keys, where am i going wrong?

It seems like it was perfectly described in the following thread:
HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Player)

How can I find the SID?
You need to extract the keys with drmdbg. Then you can copy the SID from the drmdbg or rename the drm2-i.key file to drm2.key and copy to the FreeMe2 folder. This has also been described in the above mentioned thread.

[bloc94]

I haven't downloaded the version from the thread because sharebee.com is down for me but I am running the latest of each I believe.
I seem to be having the same problem as this guy:
http://stream-recorder.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5139&postcount=8

except my path is
[IndivBoxKey]
path=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\Cache\In div02.key


the top box shows up my path but hitting multiscan still doesn't get the key file to appear.

I'm running vista premium also.

edit: why does it put a space between 'in' and 'div02' on the forum?

[Stream Recorder]

I seem to be having the same problem as this guy:
http://stream-recorder.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5139&postcount=8

except my path is
[IndivBoxKey]
path=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\Cache\In div02.key


the top box shows up my path but hitting multiscan still doesn't get the key file to appear.

I'm running vista premium also.

Do you use Yahoo! Music Unlimited (http://all-streaming-media.com/downloadable-audio-and-video/Yahoo-Music-Unlimited-Cheap-music-subscription-service.htm) too?

Do you have use multiple music download/subscription services? There was a thread about inability to use lossless DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) when using both Ruckus and Yahoo! Music Unlimited.

[bloc94]

Nope, I'm using BBC iPlayer.
I've just realised that the title of this thread is about music... will it not work with video files? Oops.

[Stream Recorder]

Nope, I'm using BBC iPlayer.
I've just realised that the title of this thread is about music... will it not work with video files? Oops.

freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) started as a project for removing DRM from WMA files. Then DRM removal from WMV files was added. Then the engine of MPlayer started being used in freeme2. It is all in the beginning of the thread.

BBC iPlayer offers Windows Media DRM protected content, so you can try freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) 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).

The problem might be caused by the following: you either use at least two services that offer DRM protected content or lossless DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) just doesn't work well on Windows Vista.

Please note: You should only remove DRM protection from legally purchased files. Please do not abuse rental licenses.

[Valfrid]

I know I posted this in another thread but this one seems more likely!!

I'm using freeme2 but the best results I got are these below and it didn't work at all!

D:\Utils\DRM Removal Kit\FreeMe2>freeme2 -v filme.wmv
Found DRMv2 header object.
Found KID (DoFKmiMtg0qGB23/CsCMJQ==)
Found DRMv1 header object.
Starting to look for license.
License file full path: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\drmstore.hds
Checking license with PUBKEY 7d23fd3aa52b6c1c246f99d19fb72dd66bf852df
Enter IBX private key or hit enter:
Indiv01.key
Content key: 05 ca 1d 1a ae ea
<SID>8lcOChMlV/0yucMcp+G8xW86u4Q=</SID>
SID in Hex: f2570e0a132557fd32b9c31ca7e1bcc56f3abb84
Opened output file <Freed-filme.wmv>
Starting to process data packets
89860 packets of length 16000
Unknown packet id - don't know what to do!#########| 100%

Press <ENTER> to acknowledge error.


D:\Utils\DRM Removal Kit\FreeMe2>freeme2 -vs filme.wmv
Found DRMv2 header object.
Found KID (DoFKmiMtg0qGB23/CsCMJQ==)
Found DRMv1 header object.
Starting to look for license.
Enter SID for this file:
8lcOChMlV/0yucMcp+G8xW86u4Q=
<SID>8lcOChMlV/0yucMcp+G8xW86u4Q=</SID>
SID in Hex: f2570e0a132557fd32b9c31ca7e1bcc56f3abb84
Opened output file <Freed-filme.wmv>
Starting to process data packets
89860 packets of length 16000
Unknown packet id - don't know what to do!#########| 100%

Press <ENTER> to acknowledge error.

[Stream Recorder]

Unknown packet id - don't know what to do!#########| 100%

Press <ENTER> to acknowledge error.

freeme2: "Unknown packet id" error

[sectroyer]

Issue should be fixed in 0.4 :)

[Valfrid]

I managed to downgrade my license to 11.0.57xx.xxxx and so I was able to unprotect the file 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).

I already got the last version from today (08-Feb-2008) of freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) but my problem was really with drmdbg!

Thanks guys!

[renegademaster]

I have a problem. I have an .asf video stream file recorded with DRM v11.0.6000.7000 and upon reading a few posts in these forums, I found the correct versions of drmbg and freeme2 and figured out how to use them. then my drmbg found the SID. This is what happens. It automatically finds the DRM key itself when I start the program. When I click on Multi Scan button, windows media player opens, and the program finds the SID, but WMP can not play the file, freezes and restarts itself..

Anyway, I have the SID already.. So I go to Freeme2 and it frees the file into a new Freedwhatever.asf

But this new free .asf file is extremely corrupt that you can't watch it.

How do I solve this? I have Vista Home Basic (or Premium, not quite sure) SP2

[Stream Recorder]

Anyway, I have the SID already.. So I go to Freeme2 and it frees the file into a new Freedwhatever.asf

But this new free .asf file is extremely corrupt that you can't watch it.

You can try to to fix broken wmv file (or just make it seekable) (http://all-streaming-media.com/repair-broken-media/fix-broken-windows-media.htm). You can also try to use drm2wmv instead of freeme2

[maciejr]

I have Windows XP with Windows Media Player 11 (11.0.5705.5043)
and WMV video file (od11.wmv) with DRM license.
I can play this file.
I would like to remove the DRM from this file.

I have downloaded drmdbg from http://www.sendspace.com/file/67h67o
suggested on http://stream-recorder.com/forum/download-latest-version-drmdbg-exe-t1959.html?t=1959

I have opened drmdbg like on http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl
and click on the MultiScan button.
Then automatically opened the Windows Media Player and video file played.
I have downloaded FreeMe2 from http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=205801
suggested on http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm
I opened the CMD like on http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/

and where does "IBX private key" come from?

Regards
Maciej

[Stream Recorder]

where does "IBX private key" come from?

Windows Media Player 10/11: How to determine IBX version

[maciejr]

OK. I have read this.
I know my IBX version. It is 11.0.6000.7000.
Like on http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/wersja.JPG
But where is tthe private key? Is it the same number?
I have to enter "IBX private key" like on
http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/freeme2.JPG

[Stream Recorder]

OK. I have read this.
I know my IBX version. It is 11.0.6000.7000.
But where is tthe private key? Is it the same number?
I have to enter "IBX private key" like on
HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Player)

[maciejr]

Thank for your fast answer.
Yes. I read it and did it.
When I have draged the DRM-protected file onto "FreeMe2.bat", and then pasted SID there appeared error
like on pictures
"Error occured with application FreeMe2.exe and will be closed. We apologize for problem. "
http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/BladFreeme2.JPG
http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/BladFreeme2szczegoly.JPG
On the concole
http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/bladkonsola.JPG
and raport
and raport http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/raport.JPG
with http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/7ede_appcompat.htm - 7ede_appcompat.txt file

[tresni]

I wrote this little GUI tool cause I was sick and tired of having to do everything by hand for freeme2 + drmdbg. This completely automates the process. Works for me with the following setup:
Windows XP SP2
WMP 11.0.5721.5230
Indiv key: 11.0.6000.7000
drmdbg 2008/01/01 10:20
freeme2 2008/02/08?

Updated General options now work. Source attached. Should work for any file that drmdbg can get a license key for. Only tested with wma files.

Put unDRM.Net.Exe, freeme2.exe (and libeay32.dll), and drmdbg.exe in the same directory. Then launch unDRM.Net.Exe. Select the directory where your DRM protected music is stored. Select your options. Hit unDRM, wait for music, click OK, wait for Done! dialog ;)

sorry if this is the wrong thread, figured with the other freeme2 tools in the first post....

[maciejr]

First I have to write I have video file like I wrote on
http://stream-recorder.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5558&postcount=40

Thank you for a new application.
I did what you wrote. unDRM.NET hung up.
Then I have to unmark "drmdbg->Hide window"
to take the "Multi scan" in freeme2.
And marked "Freeme2->Verbose output" .
There appeared alert
---
"unDRM.NET"
Click OK only when you hear music playing.
---
So I heard music and saw film. I clicked OK and appeared alert "Done!"
But I dont'n know where is the unprotected video file.

[tresni]

Currently it only looks for wma files. Adding wmv support should be straight-forward, just don't have a drm'd video file to try. You shouldn't need to show the drmdbg window or click multiscan though, unDRM.Net should do that for you automatically.

All unDRMd files are in the same directory as the original file.

[tresni]

Updated my Original Post (http://stream-recorder.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5576&postcount=45) with new releases. General options work. unDRM.Net reads the list of files that drmdbg got license keys for and feeds that to freeme2, so it should work with any file that drmdbg can get a license key for. If you click "unDRM!" and it launches drmdbg but then seems to hang, it's waiting for Windows Media Player to open, need to implement a better/safer way to do that. If it never opens, unDRM.Net will just sit there. You can safely kill it by Right-Clicking on its taskbar entry and selecting close. Kill drmdbg too and try again. Usually doesn't happen twice in a row. Try turning of "Hide drmdbg window" too ;)

[awaallan]

tresni, I hope you can help me.

I am working through various issues, and your advice and software have been very helpful so far... But now I've hit a brick wall.

I get this error in freeme2:

"No ENABLINGBITS element in license! Press <ENTER> to acknowledge error."

Because I am using VISTA I also am stuck with Windows Media Player 11 (latest version). I would guess this error has something to do with the format of the license used by Windows Media Player 11.

Sectroyer's response to someone else in the Doom9 forum is:

"Try running it in console mode with -s"

...but this does not help me.

I can't be the only frustrated VISTA/WMP11 user trying to get this to work! If I want to do this in WindowsXP then I might as well use Fairuse4wm! Is there an update you can make for us VISTA/WMP11 users?
Thanks,
Allan

[maciejr]

In fact. At the first time I had to kill drmdbg.exe and unDRM.NET.
At the second time it started.
In unDRM.NET "drmdbg->Hide window" was marked
and "Freeme2->Verbose output" was unmarked.
I heard music and saw film correctly.
I clicked OK and appeared alert unDRM.NET Finished
like http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/unDRMNETFinished.JPG
New WMV file was created, but there is not to see.
This is a part of this unprotected file:
http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/part_of_Freed-od11.wmv

[tresni]

I get this error in freeme2:

"No ENABLINGBITS element in license! Press <ENTER> to acknowledge error."
Are you getting that error using unDRM.Net? I get that whenever the KID/SID aren't in the DRM2.key. -s solves it for me. But I'm running XP, not Vista. Sorry, not much more help, didn't do any programming on freeme2 or drmdbg, just wrote a tool to make using them easier. So as to an update for Vista/WMP11, I can't help ya there, if freeme2 isn't working for you then unDRM.Net won't be able to change that.


In fact. At the first time I had to kill drmdbg.exe and unDRM.NET.
At the second time it started.
...
New WMV file was created, but there is not to see.
Sounds like freeme2 doesn't like your file, sorry can't help ya there. unDRM.Net doesn't do anything but automate the process.

[awaallan]

Yes I am running unDRM. Is there something I can do when running unDRM that will pass the -s parameter to freeme2? I think this will solve my problem. Thanks for your help.

Allan:)

[maciejr]

Sounds like freeme2 doesn't like your file, sorry can't help ya there. unDRM.Net doesn't do anything but automate the process.

Yes. I know. When I use it manually without options
"freeme2 od11.wmv" it makes the same file, the same size.
Like on the picture
http://www.maciejrek.republika.pl/recznie.JPG
I think there is some problem with drmdbg, because it generates
KID and SID, but FreeMe2 needs IBX.
When I put KID in place "IBX private key" it writes
"Decrypted content key is too long!"
So, there is some problem with IBX key, I thing.
I would like to know where is the "IBX private key".
May be someone know where can I find suitable the IBX key.

[tresni]

Yes I am running unDRM. Is there something I can do when running unDRM that will pass the -s parameter to freeme2? I think this will solve my problem. Thanks for your help.

Allan:)

No, as that would take out the automatic processing.. Are you sure that the KID/SID are being generated and put into the DRM2.key file?

[awaallan]

How do I know that?

[awaallan]

None of this crap works with Windows Vista and the latest Windows Media Player!!!! Period!!!

I wish that one of you guys reading this with superior talents would develop an end-to-end solution (like Tresni did) but it works with Windows Vista and the latest Windows Media Player!!!!

And test it first using Windows Vista and the latest Windows Media Player - - before driving the rest of us crazy with half-baked solutions that are totally useless!!!

I challenge you!!!


(sound frustrated don't I?)

[awaallan]

BTW, the source of the problem is DRMDBG. It seems unable to find the SID. I ran DRMDBG by ITSELF and it never fills in the bottom box with the SID. :mad: :eek:

[FrancoCorelli]

I wrote this little GUI tool cause I was sick and tired of having to do everything by hand for freeme2 + drmdbg. This completely automates the process. Works for me with the following setup:
Windows XP SP2
WMP 11.0.5721.5230
Indiv key: 11.0.6000.7000
drmdbg 2008/01/01 10:20
freeme2 2008/02/08?

Updated General options now work. Source attached. Should work for any file that drmdbg can get a license key for. Only tested with wma files.

Put unDRM.Net.Exe, freeme2.exe (and libeay32.dll), and drmdbg.exe in the same directory. Then launch unDRM.Net.Exe. Select the directory where your DRM protected music is stored. Select your options. Hit unDRM, wait for music, click OK, wait for Done! dialog ;)

sorry if this is the wrong thread, figured with the other freeme2 tools in the first post....

Hi, thanks for your GUI - it works fine. I only have the problem that every time I start it the ini file dmrdbg gets rewritten and looses the Indivboxkey etc. After writing it in manually it is ok. Then it gets lost again. Why it the file rewritten every time? I have everything in the same dir.

Can you please help me?

[billouparis]

Apparently my last post was not displayed, so I repeat my request for help.

I have 4 movie files of around 1.5GB, with DRM.
I have licences for all of them.
I managed to use drmdbg & freeme2 perfectly on 3 of them.
But when trying to free the last one, I've got a memory error message in return.
After around 35% of operation, freeme2 stops and returns me the error. 'Memory allocation failed in handle_copy"

Any help appreciated...?
Thanks!
Bill

[Stream Recorder]

Sometimes when you go to Media Usage Rights, the song doesn't switch, and the box in drmdbg does not fill in.

How to fix this:
if you move the song it gets stuck on out of the DRM2 folder, and into the DRM_Removal folder (next to drmdbg.exe), and hit MultiScan, then it should to work

[jwscuba]

my file plays fine in media player. I have tried the trick to go to properties but media player doesn't freeze and the sid never populates. Running windows vista home premium and content in question is zune content.

[carlos1014]

Hey tresni,

I was having some problems with your GUI. Since you made the source available, I took the liberty of checking it out.

You forgot the lines for the and [drmv2clt] file paths when building the .ini file... At least that's what I think might have created the issues for me (I was getting "Write memory full" or something to that effect from drmdbg. I added the lines to the source and republished the project and [I]boom! It changed about 20 files (wma) in 3 minutes; whereas it may have taken me 1 hour doing them one by one.

I'll test the republished program again and see if I continue having problems.

Thank you so much for this program...

[tresni]

Hi, thanks for your GUI - it works fine. I only have the problem that every time I start it the ini file dmrdbg gets rewritten and looses the Indivboxkey etc. After writing it in manually it is ok. Then it gets lost again. Why it the file rewritten every time? I have everything in the same dir.

Can you please help me?

Some of the options need to be written, and in C# it's easier to rewrite the entire ini file then to change the specific options. The IndivBoxKey should be found by drmdbg regardless, atleast it is for me. YMMV ;)


I was having some problems with your GUI. Since you made the source available, I took the liberty of checking it out.

You forgot the lines for the [IndivBoxKey] and [drmv2clt] file paths when building the .ini file... At least that's what I think might have created the issues for me (I was getting "Write memory full" or something to that effect from drmdbg. I added the lines to the source and republished the project and boom! It changed about 20 files (wma) in 3 minutes; whereas it may have taken me 1 hour doing them one by one.

That's the joy of shared/open source :D

Did you just add blank entries for IndivBoxKey and drmv2clt to the ini file? Or are you putting in the full path to your files? Depending on which way you got it to work, I might add an option to the GUI screen where users can input the location of IndivBoxKey and drmv2clt, otherwise I'll just add blank entries to see if that helps.

[billouparis]

Apparently my last post was not displayed, so I repeat my request for help.

I have 4 movie files of around 1.5GB, with DRM.
I have licences for all of them.
I managed to use drmdbg & freeme2 perfectly on 3 of them.
But when trying to free the last one, I've got a memory error message in return.
After around 35% of operation, freeme2 stops and returns me the error. 'Memory allocation failed in handle_copy"

Any help appreciated...?
Thanks!
Bill

Solution:
I re-downloaded the file that had the problem, and this time, it worked!

[carlos1014]

Did you just add blank entries for IndivBoxKey and drmv2clt to the ini file? Or are you putting in the full path to your files? Depending on which way you got it to work, I might add an option to the GUI screen where users can input the location of IndivBoxKey and drmv2clt, otherwise I'll just add blank entries to see if that helps.

I hard coded the path. But you're right, it would be better to give the option to the user, as I know Vista ( :eek: ) has the file under a different path. What would be really cool would be to know how drmbg gets the SID info, this way everything could be integrated into your GUI.

If I had the time (meaning, if I wasn't so addicted to TV :D ), I'd help you redesign your GUI so that the user could select individual files to be stripped; hence the reason I would like to know exactly how drmbg works, it seems a little superflous to have a GUI for a GUI for another program that does the work... With that said, I'm not a C# guy (more of the VB coder myself ;) ), however, whatever assitance I can lend, let me know.

[farmdwg]

So I having a bit of an issue removing DRM from Rhapsody tracks. Below is the versions of everything that I have.

XP Pro SP2
Rhapsody 4.0
WM 11.0.5721.5230
IBX 11.0.6000.6324
drmdbg 12.25.2007 and 1.1.2008

When I go through the process of running drmdbg, it finds the IBX key and then launches WM. I click on the MultiScan button the following errors happen.

ReadProcessMemory_error
WriteProcessMemory_error

I also do not get the expected drm2.key file. I'm guessing that it has to do with the above errors.


My question to everyone.

1) Is there anyway I can force IBX to upgrade to 11.0.6000.7000?

2) Is there a version of drmdbg that is compatible with 11.0.6000.6324?

3) Am I SOL since I'm using Rhaposdy?

4) What else am I missing?


I really appreciate it.

[carlos1014]

1) Is there anyway I can force IBX to upgrade to 11.0.6000.7000?

2) Is there a version of drmdbg that is compatible with 11.0.6000.6324?

3) Am I SOL since I'm using Rhaposdy?

4) What else am I missing?



1) HowTo Instructions on using Freeme2 (http://stream-recorder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2272). Read this post, the first step talks about upgrading the security feature, which will get you the necessary IBX version.

2.) Don't know. Obviously older versions would; however, if you follow the instructions in the forum above, you won't need to worry about that.

3.) A protected WMA is a protected WMA. Freeme2 should not have issues with it.

4.) The drm2.key is probably in a subfolder called DRM2 or something to that effect. You might need to change the file name to drm2.key. While running drmdbg, uncheck the "Create Subfolder" option; this will put the necessary file in the correct folder.

Hope this helps you a little...

:D

[Johnny]

Sorry, but your advice did not solve the problem!

As far as WMP11 used v11.0.6000.7000 drmdbg for this version worked perfect!
But actually it WMP11 uses v11.0.6000.6324 because the wmv, downloaded from a online video provider today, requires this version and drmdbg does not extract the key anymore. Even with an older verison, desinged for v11.0.6000.6324 says it would be unable to get the key.

There might be a strange renewed system.

[FrancoCorelli]

Some of the options need to be written, and in C# it's easier to rewrite the entire ini file then to change the specific options. The IndivBoxKey should be found by drmdbg regardless, atleast it is for me. YMMV ;)


Hi, I guess the problem is that not every system is english, therefore it would be better to be able to select the destination if the IndivBoxkey.
Seems like that is causing the problem.
Thanks for putting all this work into the GUI.

[carlos1014]

Sorry, but your advice did not solve the problem!

As far as WMP11 used v11.6000.7000 drmdbg for this version worked perfect!
But actually it WMP11 uses v11.600.6324 because the wmv, downloaded from a online video provider today, requires this version and drmdbg does not extract the key anymore. Even with an older verison, desinged for v11.600.6324 says it would be unable to get the key.

There might be a strange renewed system.

What's strange is a video provider requiring an older version of a security feature, and the newer not being backwards compatible...:confused: The provider specifically states the version required for the wmv file?

[Johnny]

Sorry, my mistake! The provider requires the v11.0.6000.6324!
But this version comes to system as soon as I delete the DRM folder in WinXP and click: http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.com/indivSite/en/indivit.asp .
I am not sure if this is the providers blame or just a renewal of Microsoft?
As I said, an older version for drmdbg does not the job. What's wrong?

[carlos1014]

Johnny,

Clicking on the aformentioned link should install the 11.x.7000 IBX version... Rename the DRM folder "DRMOld" or something, don't delete it. Go back to the indivit site again and click on Upgrade. Restart your computer and check the DRM folder again. If it is still the older version, it could be your XP version is not fully updated; I'm just spit balling on that one.

As far as the provider is concerned, the IBX version may be a minimum requirement. Again, it makes no sense that the older version is the only one with which their movie will work. Which provider is it?

Your issue intrigues me, and I'd like to find a fix for it... :cool:

[Johnny]

carlos1014,

I did all the steps you advised me. But DRM stays v11.0.6000.6324! This might not be an issue of the wmv-provider but rather of Microsoft. A friend of mine using Vista 64bit has the same version now. All possible updates were installed, too.
Please also try this update! Delete/Rename your DRM folder and reinstall it.

[carlos1014]

Johnny,

I'm sorry the new version is not installing. Unless someone in this forum knows how to fix it, it sounds like something in your registry is not quite right. The InvivBox.key file, after all, is a registry file...

I tried going on Microsoft's website, but that did not get me anywhere. Try googling for the problem. I'll do the same and get back to you if I find something useful.

[carlos1014]

Found an interesting bit of info... What version Media Player are you running again?

[Johnny]

My WMP is version 11.0.5721.5230. The WMP of my Vista-friend is something like 7000 in the end. We live in Germany. Maybe the version differs from yours.
One month ago, the DRM was the right version. But now WMP updates (down) with this link to the ...6324 even without playing any wmv-file.
Did you try this update link, too? Do you get the right DRM?

[carlos1014]

I have the same WMP version as you, however, I have the new DRM version... This is very odd... The info I found stated the DRM version was tied to the WMP version... It would follow that since you have the latest WMP that you should have the latest DRM...

I wish I could give you my Indivbox file and put an end to this, but alas it would not work... It could be that you don't have media that requires the new version. When was the last time you purchased media?

[Johnny]

This month was the last time.
Could you rename your DRM folder, update your DRM and upload this new folder somewhere? I hope you have WinXP Prof.? Maybe WMP will accept this replaced folder and thats it.

Thank you.

PS: Other members in this forum reported the same problem. So your upload could help, but does not solve the problem directly.

[Stream Recorder]

Uploading DRM folder won't help. Each system is individialized i.e. is made unique.

[boney]

I have a DRM Protected file.

I have Windows XP Professionnal with the Version V11.0.6000.7000

I downloaded drmdbg 2007/12/25 and put my Wmv file in the drgdbg file, I validate the licence

Not problem with it : v11.0.6000.7000 was displayed in the box beside "Multiscan"
I pressed : MutiScan and got :

<DRM2WMV2>
<KID>Au2CnAesm7t9AMHSimzhvA==</KID>
<SID>QomJYKJSHREjYELM2We5DhJWXGs=</SID>
<INFO></INFO>
</DRM2WMV2>

the DRM2.key also appears in the directory


I downloaded FreeMe2 and put it in the same file and it gave me this message :

Usage: FreeM2 [-vs2] protectedfile
Press <ENTER> to acknoledge error

What should I do next ?

Many thanks in advance for your help

[Stream Recorder]

Press <ENTER> to acknowledge errorPlease specify the exact error you have.

[boney]

When I click on FreeM2.exe it gives this message :

Usage: FreeM2 [-vs2] protectedfile
Press <ENTER> to acknoledge error

It doesn't say which error and when I press "enter" it closes.

[Lops]

I would like to use Freeme2 on the napster songs I paid for, but Im having issues with freeme2
heres the screen I get.
can someone please help?
thanks


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/RAID/freeme.jpg

[adam1972]

I got bit by the update also.. DRMDBG and freeme2 no longer work.. I get the memory and write errors every time.
Windows said I had to update or I couldn't access the media I wanted. :mad:
Went from Versions:
11.0.6000.7000
To
11.0.6000.6324 :confused:

Backwards unless they're counting in reverse.. It placed a file named Indiv02.key in my DRM folder which is version 11.0.6000.6324 and 1151 kb...
I renamed the DRM folder and went to the Microsoft site to re-individualize my PC again and the Indiv01.key it created is version 11.0.6000.6324 as well. :confused:

Original Indiv01.key was 832kb the new one is 1151kb.

[Peligroso]

So... I'm new to all of this and I need to remove DRM protection of some files that I actually legally own. I've not been able to follow many steps here, I don't even understand how to extract the license which sounds so easy.

My key is 11.0.6000.6324

For instance, if I start drmdbg it says:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\Indiv01.key v11.0.6000.6324

Am I supposed to do something with this Indiv01.key file btw?

Then, if I click Multi Scan it only starts playing the first video and doesn't say or do anything else. It also gives me some error popups saying WriteProcesMemory_error and ReadProcessMemory_error.

Could someone please guide me through the steps, cause there seems to have been some changes since the first post in this thread, or maybe I'm just doing something wrong.

Best Regards,
P

[Stream Recorder]

I don't even understand how to extract the license which sounds so easy.

My key is 11.0.6000.6324

...

Then, if I click Multi Scan it only starts playing the first video and doesn't say or do anything else. It also gives me some error popups saying WriteProcesMemory_error and ReadProcessMemory_error
The problem is that I haven't seen any 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) or freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) that support IBX 11.0.6000.6324 or 11.0.6001.7000.

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

I would like to use Freeme2 on the napster songs I paid for, but Im having issues with freeme2
heres the screen I get.
can someone please help?
thanks


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/RAID/freeme.jpg

You need to unpack all the files before running.

[ArchReaper]

I'm having an issue extracting the SID from the encrypted files. I followed the instructions exactly but when I play the file, drmdbg.exe doesn't give me any output to the left of the clear button, just the top key and version # and the file name trying to be played. Any help would be appreciated. (I already double checked that I did follow EVERY step exactly in order, too, so I'm 99% sure it isn't that) It seems to give me a ReadProcessMemory_error in a messagebox (title: drmdbg)


C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\Indiv01.key v11.0.6000.6324
C:\Documents and Settings\~~My Name :) ~~\Desktop\rawr\


http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/1273/drmremoveerrorgy5.jpg

[ernie1]

Hi Johnny,

I have the same problem. I used to be able to unprotect my wmv content using V11.0.6000.7000. Some of the newer files required me to download an update which downgraded me to V11.0.6000.6324 at which point freeme2 no longer works. I thought I could still convert some of the older files, so I installed a previous version of wmp on a parallel xp desktop, but when I went to the individualization link:
http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.c...en/indivit.asp
It prompts me to upgrade wmp which downgrades me to V11.0.6000.6324. I cannot individualize without receiving the update. The killer seems to be hand in hand with individualization and I think we need to wait for a workaround.

[chappatti]

Yes.........

Juts a heads up. Can anyone else confirm? It appears that even with WMP 10 installed sites like Yahoo, Raphsody, Vongo, and others etc are forcing a DRM update. This drm key 11.0.6000.6324, is downloaded even if you had 11.6000.7000.

Backwards in't it?

WORSE this new IBX is totally backwards compatible with all WMP versions. So if you try to individualize a WMP version 11.5xxx you still end up with IBX version 11.0.6000.6324. NOW EVEN WMP 10 will individualize to 11.0.6000.6324!!!!!!!!!!

BUT, even if I uninstall everything, reinstall and have an version 11.5xxx key, I can UN-DRM for a couple of days. THAT IS THE REAL INTERESTING PART. The new update CLEARLY IS A FIX. So the old keys work for a while, but then the no matter what you do the drm update is required. Although, it LOOKS like an older version - 11.0.6000.6324 - it clearly is a patch from Microsoft that makes you think you have the old drm...

With this new 'old" key no UN-DRM will ever work....Some people are beginning to wake up, but boy, do we need tocatch up....I wish I knew some programming....

PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOULSY...No BS I have been spedning hours on this till I realized what was going on. You can roll back you IBX, but then you will have to stop dowloading any more music cause your music provider will "udpate" your IBX to 11.0.6000.6324. No matter what you had before this is the latest IBX version!!!!!!!!!!!:confused:

[Stream Recorder]

BUT, even if I uninstall everything, reinstall and have an version 11.5xxx key, I can UN-DRM for a couple of days. THAT IS THE REAL INTERESTING PART. The new update CLEARLY IS A FIX. So the old keys work for a while, but then the no matter what you do the drm update is required. Although, it LOOKS like an older version - 11.0.6000.6324 - it clearly is a patch from Microsoft that makes you think you have the old drm...That is not correct. If your content providers do force you to upgrade, then you can remove DRM with lossless software (If you disable automatic updates). If your content provider forces you to upgrade, you won't have "a couple of days".

As for the IBX version, it was a very smart trick from M$.

[consultant]

So does this essentially mean that there is no working unDrm software out there right now that you can install fresh since the IBX update will happen when you individualize or play a protected song from a provider that is pushing the new IBX?

If so, is the only option until someone comes out with a patch to use SoundTaxi or other lossy program?

Is SoundTaxi the best choice as far as the lossy programs to use in the interim while waiting for a patch?

[Stream Recorder]

So does this essentially mean that there is no working unDrm software out there right now that you can install fresh since the IBX update will happen when you individualize or play a protected song from a provider that is pushing the new IBX?
freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) and FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) are lossless, but they don't work with the latest IBX. So if you are forced to update your IBX to the latest version, they won't work for you.

If so, is the only option until someone comes out with a patch to use SoundTaxi or other lossy program?

Is SoundTaxi the best choice as far as the lossy programs to use in the interim while waiting 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) is the most popular lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) at undrm.info. The next most popular one is 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). However it is hard to say whether one of them is the best. You should compare the features, price and quality and make your own choice.

Daniusoft claims that its software called Daniusoft Digital Media Converter (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/Daniusoft-Digital-Media-Converter-Convert-copy-protected-WMA-WMV-M4A-M4V.htm) captures packets from media players and re-constructs media files, so it probably supports lossless DRM convertion. But this is pretty vague to me.

Anyway all these programs are free to try, so please try them before buying. And please leave your feedback about your own experience.

[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 unDRM software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) 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 unDrm programs are floating around.

Solving problems with IBX 11.0.6000.6324 in Window XP
If you run XP, just

downgrade to WMP10,
delete your DRM directory (Caution: You will lose all you licenses!)
and re-individualize.

(I'm not 100% sure that will work, if not, downgrade to WMP 9).

Solving problems with IBX 11.0.6000.6324 in Window Vista
If you run Vista, currently, once again, the only way to use unDRM software is

to install fresh Windows XP onto WMVare, Virtual PC 2007 (ignore messages that it doesn't support your OS if you are running Vista Home) or any other virtual machine.

or

to install a stanalone version of Windows XP.

Install Win XP and run SP2 update (Your installation CD with Windows XP can already include 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 unDRM software 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 the unDRM software.


Lastly, if someone updates the software 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 everybody,


god bless you
for summing up all important and especially TRUE facts
about the lossless drm removing under win vista having wmp11 in use ...so hope and wait for a fixed 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) or better a fixed version of drmdbg and freeme2


greetings lui :D

post scriptum: to make your waiting more productiv use Soundtaxi (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/SoundTaxi-Convert-DRM-protected-music-from-Windows-Media-Player-iTunes-Napster-Yahoo-Music-Rhapsody.htm)

[zizourono]

I cannot remove DRM protection from any of the wmv files i have with this tool...or..maybe i've gone wrong in the procedure....please help me.. I dont know to use command line console..

[ramparts]

So I've been trying to un-DRM some WMV files I got at school, needed the SID for freeme2 so I found drmdbg, but I'm getting the "ReadProcessMemory_error". To be specific, I'm getting it the first time I run the program (or after I change the ini file), and then every time I click "Multi Scan" it opens WM11 and closes it. I'm using the 12/25/07 version but my IBX (I individualized yesterday) is the 6000.6324. Is that why I'm getting errors?

Problem is I can't get the licenses for the files anymore, so I'm wary of doing what consultant says in case I lose the licenses (right now the files all play fine). Is there a different way to get back IBX 6000.7000, can I backup my licenses (so I can downgrade but not lose the movies), or will there be an upgrade that handles the new IBX soon? Any help would really be appreciated!

EDIT: Also, I've never gotten any DRM2 keys or folders so far.

[Stream Recorder]

So I've been trying to un-DRM some WMV files I got at school, needed the SID for freeme2 so I found drmdbg, but I'm getting the "ReadProcessMemory_error". To be specific, I'm getting it the first time I run the program (or after I change the ini file), and then every time I click "Multi Scan" it opens WM11 and closes it. I'm using the 12/25/07 version but my IBX (I individualized yesterday) is the 6000.6324. Is that why I'm getting errors?
IBX 6000.6324 is not supported by current generation of lossless DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/)

Problem is I can't get the licenses for the files anymore, so I'm wary of doing what consultant says in case I lose the licenses (right now the files all play fine). Is there a different way to get back IBX 6000.7000, can I backup my licenses (so I can downgrade but not lose the movies), or will there be an upgrade that handles the new IBX soon? Any help would really be appreciated!
You can't backup your licenses. They are different for different versions of IBX.

If you can't get your licenses (have you really asked your content provider about it?), then you can use lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) or wait for updates of lossless tools.

[chappatti]

That is not correct. If your content providers do force you to upgrade, then you can remove DRM with lossless software (If you disable automatic updates). If your content provider forces you to upgrade, you won't have "a couple of days".

As for the IBX version, it was a very smart trick from M$.


:) You are partly correct. The "couple of days" I got was for a very interseting reason. As I mentioned I have WMP 10 installed after a thorough clean up of WMP 11. The WMP 10 IB is a 11.5xxx. one. Apparently, when I click on a NEWLY added album (like under "newly added releases") I am asked to download the WMP "security upgrade" which of course is the "new" backwards numbered IBX.

BUT with WMP10 the new IBX RESIDES SIDE-BY-SIDE with the old one. So songs that I dowloaded before the upgrade can be UN-DRMed using Fairuse4WM, but the the songs downloaded after the upgrade do not work. This is different from having WMP11 installed since it upgrades with the only IBX avilable for WMP11.

Welll...does anybody else have such an experience? Two IBxs living side by side...or am I only dreaming :rolleyes:

[chappatti]

That is not correct. If your content providers do force you to upgrade, then you can remove DRM with lossless software (If you disable automatic updates). If your content provider forces you to upgrade, you won't have "a couple of days".

As for the IBX version, it was a very smart trick from M$.


:) You are partly correct. The "couple of days" I got was for a very interseting reason. As I mentioned I have WMP 10 installed after a thorough clean up of WMP 11. The WMP 10 IB is a 11.5xxx. one. Apparently, when I click on a NEWLY added album (like under "newly added releases") I am asked to download the WMP "security upgrade" which of course is the "new" backwards numbered IBX.

BUT with WMP10 the new IBX RESIDES SIDE-BY-SIDE with the old one. So songs that I dowloaded before the upgrade can be UN-DRMed using Fairuse4WM, but the the songs downloaded after the upgrade do not work. This is different from having WMP11 installed since it upgrades with the only IBX avilable for WMP11.

Welll...does anybody else have such an experience? Two IBxs living side by side...or am I only dreaming :rolleyes: Thsi is getting painful!!!!!! I wish i could do some basic programming....!!! My hats of to the guys who got us this far!

[chappatti]

:) You are partly correct. The "couple of days" I got was for a very interseting reason. As I mentioned I have WMP 10 installed after a thorough clean up of WMP 11. The WMP 10 IB is a 11.5xxx. one. Apparently, when I click on a NEWLY added album (like under "newly added releases") I am asked to download the WMP "security upgrade" which of course is the "new" backwards numbered IBX.

BUT with WMP10 the new IBX RESIDES SIDE-BY-SIDE with the old one. So songs that I dowloaded before the upgrade can be UN-DRMed using Fairuse4WM, but the the songs downloaded after the upgrade do not work. This is different from having WMP11 installed since it upgrades with the only IBX avilable for WMP11.

Welll...does anybody else have such an experience? Two IBxs living side by side...or am I only dreaming :rolleyes: Thsi is getting painful!!!!!! I wish i could do some basic programming....!!! My hats of to the guys who got us this far!

NEW "LOWER NUMBER" IBX ver 11.6000.6324 NOW WORKS WITH WMP10...NOTE: PLAYER ver 10.

I can cofirm that the latest 'backwards' numbered IBX 11.6000.6324 can be got working with WMP 10. It works fine with my music downloads - I do not want to provide the provider name; no reason to give them a heads up!! PLEASE UR MILEAGE MAY VARY...but I think they all should work...:rolleyes: I am wrioting this from memory so please excuse any mistakes...!!!!:D

OH yeah, Real palyer may make things difficult!! But you can try. I removed it.

1. To do a real rollback one needs to remove EVERYTHING connected to WMP 11. If you had the latest WMP 11 then this step is even more crucial since WMP 11 in the early forms was a souped upreskinned version of WMP 10; thus although you see WMP10 you have components from the latest WMP 11 still hanging around.

2. This requires one to disable system file checking, which will automatically return components you remove back to their places. If you dont beleive me try deleting a system file, and see it pop back again in the folder!!! To turn off syetem file checking i used Windows File Protection Switcher got here http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Windows_File_Protection_Switcher/1106499902/1.

3. Now rollback WMP 11. Once finished do not restart.

4. Remove WMP 11 runtime...many forget to remove the runtime!!

5. Now travel to \windows\system32. Delete ALL entries BEGINNING with "WMP". BE CAREFUL THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE, AND MAKE SURE THE FIRST THREE LETTERS ARE "WMP" not just 'wm" or stuff like that. Wait for a few seconds and make sure that these files do not pop up back...If the folder is open, the files pop back at the end of the list of files.

6. DELETE YOUR DRM FOLDER \documents and settings\all users\DRM or the like ...check this forum for correct location. YOU WILL LOSE UR LICENSES TO ALL MUSIC FILES.....So if you want you can backup your DRM folder.

7. Now restart.

8. Download the WMP 10 player ..>VER 10 (TEN)...from MSoft or from here http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=wmp. If not just do a search and you'll find tons of sites.

9. Install WMP 10. Now indvidualize your player by going to here http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp?force=1. If you check your IndivKey version it should be 11.5xxx.xxxx.

10. NOW RUN FAIRUSE4WM and extract your keys.

11. NOW open your music provider site/program and upgrade the DRM keys as they need. With my provider the upgrade to 11.6000.6324 STILL WORKS.

GOOD LUCK guys; please read other posts also and try to adapt to your condition...

[tommyknchan]

Did someone can develop a newer version for WinXP SP3 users? Or it released yet?

[frigemall]

I sure hope this thread is still being looked at. I am trying to use the unDRM tool as it appears to be the best suited for me to undrm my yahoo files (4500 songs). I estimate from what someone else wrote that it will take about 9.5 hours to do it. I know drmdbg can get my license as the stand alone did just fine. My question is, does this process create another file (song) in the same folder as the original only with a "freed" tag? I thought I read that it did, but I am not seeing an (after about 40 mins after I hit 'unDRM'). Is there something I am missing?

PS
I stopped the process (hit OK) and got a "not responding" thing from windows. Then unDRM said my first song was unDRM'd, but I don't have a mirrored song. Please advise.

I wrote this little GUI tool cause I was sick and tired of having to do everything by hand for freeme2 + drmdbg. This completely automates the process. Works for me with the following setup:
Windows XP SP2
WMP 11.0.5721.5230
Indiv key: 11.0.6000.7000
drmdbg 2008/01/01 10:20
freeme2 2008/02/08?

Updated General options now work. Source attached. Should work for any file that drmdbg can get a license key for. Only tested with wma files.

Put unDRM.Net.Exe, freeme2.exe (and libeay32.dll), and drmdbg.exe in the same directory. Then launch unDRM.Net.Exe. Select the directory where your DRM protected music is stored. Select your options. Hit unDRM, wait for music, click OK, wait for Done! dialog ;)

sorry if this is the wrong thread, figured with the other freeme2 tools in the first post....

[awaallan]

I recommend that you download and run FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) instead of freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm). It's much easier to use.
(http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=114916)

[chappatti]

FYI, I have Win XP SP3 running when I use the WMP10 route posted above using FairUse4WM.....Just a thought!! :)

Did someone can develop a newer version for WinXP SP3 users? Or it released yet?

[chappatti]

Hmmm...careful:
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 with Vista
FairUse4WM does not work with ANY WMP11 (talking about ver 11 here!!) IF YOU USE indvidualization from the MS site. THIS ALWAYS now updates to IBX 11.6000.6324 NO MATTER WHAT VERSION WMP11 you may install on your system. Most providers including Yahoo (http://all-streaming-media.com/downloadable-audio-and-video/Yahoo-Music-Unlimited-Cheap-music-subscription-service.htm) are "forcing" upgrades on newly added music and then this sticks...
DRMDBG and Automate unDRM ver2.0 (http://undrm.info/Automate-unDRM-free-DRM-removal-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-files-Included-in-the-download-drmdbg-drm2wmv-DecryptIt.htm) WILL work ONLY on XP...at least I have only tried Win XP. This looks like it works with the latest WMP11 etc. But requires a manual click to forward every file. Some people may have problems with DRMDBG because the file the download is not the fully working file.....Download from several sites and test one that works fully. Use that alone.
I recommend that you download and run FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) instead of freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm). It's much easier to use.
(http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=114916)

[frigemall]

OK - I took my files to my PC runing XP and rolled back WMP to 9 (from 11 but not final). I reaquired my licenses, but drmdbg still shows IBX Version 11.0.6000.7000. How do I roll this back. Thanks in advance.

[Stream Recorder]

OK - I took my files to my PC runing XP and rolled back WMP to 9 (from 11 but not final). I reaquired my licenses, but drmdbg still shows IBX Version 11.0.6000.7000. How do I roll this back.
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)

[frigemall]

Thanks - got it. unDRM doesn't seem to work for me, but FU4WM has worked brilliantly. I have been looking for FU4WMCommander and have found it several places... I think. Is it about 700mb?

[hypersoar]

Thanks - got it. unDRM doesn't seem to work for me, but FU4WM has worked brilliantly. I have been looking for FU4WMCommander and have found it several places... I think. Is it about 700mb?

No, it's 88KB, and very difficult to find these days. I'll pm it to you.

[themaster]

I post here in the hope i'm gonna get answers.I have read most of the posts about freeme & fairuse4WM etc but i still cannot make those damned DRM'd files working.

my configuration: windows (OEM) XP SP2

I had WMP 11 installed and i have followed the tutorial to roll it back to version 10 (i don't know how i can to 9 anyway)

*deleted WMP11 = ok
*deleted WMF 11 Runtime = ok
*deleted M.U.M Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0.0 = NO
(why: i get a dialog box that says: " these programs will not work anymore if you remove this" (there are lots of programs concerned so i'm affraid to do it...not sure if that would be helpful anyway)

*current WMP version= version 10.00.00.4058

*error while trying to play the file in WMP:
error code: C00D11DA
If i click on the link for "help" about this error and then "'assistance" it appears this problem is for WMP version 11

So my understanding is that i still have the version 11 installed..somehow.

I'm kinda lost someone enlighten me


--------------------

Now about fairuse :


I just used fairuse4WM 1.3 Fix2, actually i used Mirakagi .exe at first. The results are as follow:

Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 4 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: 1543 bytes.
DLL 1000/8d95a @ ac01000 && 8f000/1ba89 @ ac8f000
Large 1340 Small 0 Special 22,0 (0,104)
S: 3 T:3 X:54
AES: 4a cb ed 08 3b 8f 33 de df ce a6 00 cb a7 a0 df
Decoding secondary keys
Please wait for 20739 attempts.
It is finished.


--------------------

I'm not an expert this this sounded good

Then i runned fairuse4wm.exe the result:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\My documents\blablabla.wmv does not appear to be licensed to you.



How nice ....

[wadster21]

Has there been any update to this issue yet? I've been messing with this stuff all day and have realized I'm having the same issue that has been discussed here. Even after downgrading to WMP 10, deleting my DRM folder, and then re-individualizing my computer, it still puts the "new" IBX 11.0.6000.6324 that MS has so cleverly disguised as the old one.

Any updates would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[lordmalachi]

Hi everybody!

Do you know how to play wimbledon final video without a licence, I've got FreeMe2, but I don't know how to use it.

[Stream Recorder]

Do you know how to play wimbledon final video without a licence, I've got FreeMe2, but I don't know how to use it.
DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) like freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) is intented to be used on legally purchased files only. Such programs can remove DRM protection only if you can play your DRM protected files.

[Stream Recorder]

Has there been any update to this issue yet? I've been messing with this stuff all day and have realized I'm having the same issue that has been discussed here. Even after downgrading to WMP 10, deleting my DRM folder, and then re-individualizing my computer, it still puts the "new" IBX 11.0.6000.6324 that MS has so cleverly disguised as the old one.

How to downgrade Windows Media Player to a previous version in Windows XP
p.s. And don't forget to disable automatic Windows updates.

[wadster21]

Thanks for the reply Stream Recorder.

Unfortunately, as I said in my previous post, I tried the WMP downgrade, step by step as you described in the link you gave me. However, when I go to re-individualize my computer, it still puts on IBX 11.0.6000.6324, as other people have posted in this thread.

Is there something else I am supposed to do after downgrading, besides deleting the DRM folder and re-individulaizing?

[Stream Recorder]

You only need to follow the instructions exactly and update your Windows selectively.

[wadster21]

Ok. I turned off windows update and followed the instructions exactly, but still no luck. Everything goes fine until I try and play one of my protected wma files, and then WMP 10 says something along the lines of "a security upgrade is required to play this file". After I click on "Yes" to upgrade, I noticed that it upgraded my IBX back to 11.0.6000.6324.

On top of that, when I try and open the file in Zune now, it gives me an error that says, "need to check usage rights..." I'm guessing this is because I haven't downloaded some windows update or something.

Has anyone out there actually had this downgrade to WMP 10 method work?

Edit***Well I figured out that the problem in Zune was because I was using the same audio file on all these tests, and you're only aloud to do so much with each file before they are locked. I called up Zune customer service and they unlocked the file for me.

[linex2004]

The problem is that I haven't seen any 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) or freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) that support IBX 11.0.6000.6324 or 11.0.6001.7000.


I upgraded to vista sp1 and now my ibx is 11.0.6001.7000 and i cant use any of those programs. what can I do?? I don't want to use lossy programs...

[sectroyer]

You can downgrade to XP SP 1-3 it only matters which one you want to have on your system. If you have problems with uninstalling vista you can use many tutorials that can be found by googling :)

[Phantazm]

Is there a solution that actually works with Vista WITHOUT having to sacrifice your OS or other issues?

[Stream Recorder]

Is there a solution that actually works with Vista WITHOUT having to sacrifice your OS or other issues?

Lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/)

[gzim]

I'm using Vista and only get fake SIDs from drmdbg; looking like "<SID>mJiYmJiYmJiYmJiYmJiYmJiYmJg=</SID>" and those do nothing but corrupt files in freeme2. I'm using 6000.7000 and I've tried both the most recent versions of drmdbg, since appearently the newest doesn't do 6000.7000

Any ideas?

[sectroyer]

There is some problem with your OS. Everything will work if you will downgrade to XP with WMP.10.

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[wadster21]

Sectroyer, did you see my posts? Do you know how I can solve the issue of Zune reinstalling IBX 11.0.6000.6324? Everything works fine except for that last step, when I go to reaquire my licenses for my protected files, by playing them in Zune, it bumps it back to IBX 11.0.6000.6324, which renders the tools (fairuse4wm and freeme2) useless. Thanks for any insights.

[sectroyer]

Hmmm. I think you should stop using zune. Or you could try using zune under Linux/MacOSX. Besides iPhone/iPod is much better choice :)

[wadster21]

We're definitely on the same page there. I stopped using it a while ago. I used it back in the day when all the 99 cent downloads started, but have since switched to Amazon (89 cents, higher bitrate, and no drm).

However, it seems like the licenses for all the songs that I got through zune can only be acquired by playing the song in zune, which reinstalls 11.0.6000.6324 and messes everything up.

Does anyone know of any other way to acquire the licenses for my protected .wma files besides through zune?

[WhiteWizard42]

I posted on the last page, but nobody seems to have responded.

My program that supplies DRMed music messed up and required that i get new keys, and now I don't know how to find my new keys and tell FairUse, so that i can decrypt them and put them on my mp3 player.

Problem in a nutshell: How do I extract keys?

Heh, what an age-old problem: Can't find my keys.

[emailka]

Please! Could someone decrypt this video (380MB) and upload it to rapidshare or etc.? I wasted a lot of time. I can't belive, that is posible! :-(
http://download.kinomania.cz/download2.cgi/59bc75c6f4/pojistovna_stesti-14-special.59bc75c6f4.wmv

[thetoad]

sectroyer, I don't run vista in general for my DRMing stuff (heck, I'm generally in Linux). However, There are files that will only get authorized in vista, hence why ignoring it doesn't really help all people.

But with that said, thanks for your work. hopefully people will figure out how to get it to work with vista eventually.

[wadster21]

We're definitely on the same page there. I stopped using it a while ago. I used it back in the day when all the 99 cent downloads started, but have since switched to Amazon (89 cents, higher bitrate, and no drm).

However, it seems like the licenses for all the songs that I got through zune can only be acquired by playing the song in zune, which reinstalls 11.0.6000.6324 and messes everything up.

Does anyone know of any other way to acquire the licenses for my protected .wma files besides through zune?

Any suggestions for this yet? Is there a way to get the licenses for my protected .wma files without having to play them in zune? Sorry to quote myself, but I really want to get this figured out. Thanks.

[chedder66]

So I have wmp 11.0.6001.7000 on vista and I followed all the instuctions. However, after upgrading drm components, the drm folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\ does not exist. I checked the registry and that is the correct location. Please tell me what i am doing wrong.

Thanks

[Stream Recorder]

So I have wmp 11.0.6001.7000 on vista and I followed all the instuctions. However, after upgrading drm components, the drm folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\ does not exist. I checked the registry and that is the correct location.
Windows Media Player 10/11: How to determine IBX version (Windows XP)

[wadster21]

Any suggestions for this yet? Is there a way to get the licenses for my protected .wma files without having to play them in zune? Sorry to quote myself, but I really want to get this figured out. Thanks.

I guess I'm going to have to wait and see if these lossless programs get updated in the future to beat the new IBX, since there doesn't seem to be any other way to acquire the licenses. If anyone does find a way to do it, please post on here. Thanks.

[chedder66]

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

Thanks for the response but I have tried that and it seems that C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM does not exist on my computer. Show hidden files is checked because I am able to see the ProgramData folder but the DRM folder is not there. I have confirmed that this is the correct location by looking at the registry key. I don't know what else to do :confused:

[lefty]

Extract your license keys. You can do this with drmdbg. If you use drmdbg you can take the drm2-i.key file generated by drmdbg, rename it to drm2.key and copy it to the FreeMe2 folder.

i seem to be stuck here. here's my setup:


winxp with no hidden files
drmdbg 2008/01/01 10:20 for IndivBox.key v11.0.6000.7000
media player version 11.0.5721.5145


when i run drmdbg it says "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\Indiv02.key v11.0.6000.6324" to the left of the "Multi Scan" button. I click the multiscan button.. it plays the movie, but it doesn't create any keys.

any ideas what i need to do? freeme2 is asking for my IBX key & SID. I just hit enter on the IBX question (i have no idea what I should put there if anything). And my understanding is that I need to run drmdbg to get my SID. hence, i'm stuck :(

Any help would be appreciated! :D

Here's my console from running freeme2:

C:\Temp\drm>freeme2 p4.wmv
Enter IBX private key or hit enter:

Decrypted content key is too big!
Enter SID for this file:

[sgtstephan]

So I saw this message "When I click on FreeM2.exe it gives this message :

Usage: FreeM2 [-vs2] protectedfile
Press <ENTER> to acknoledge error

It doesn't say which error and when I press "enter" it closes." I am having this same problem, but I have not seen anyone answer this question.... how do I get around this. Any advice would be grand

[sgtstephan]

Tell me what is the size of your drmv2.lic file. But I think this is not the problem. The real reason is that Vista has many bugs :) One of them is that it doesn't allow some files (i.e. FreeMe2) to allocate as much memory as they want :). You may try uninstalling Vista and FreeMe2 should work.

I actually do not have Vista, I uninstalled it long ago, because it sucks..... Any other ideas?

[ZenMasta]

Here's my progress so far. I tried at home but turns out I have the newer indivbox key and I didn't want to mess with WMP so I am trying on a different pc that is also win xp pro. I started by going to add/remove programs and removing wmp 11 and the runtime. Rather then uninstalling it asked it just said rolling back to wmp 10. So after rebooting Iwent again to add/remove programs and choose add/remove windows components. I selected windows media player. This rolled me back to 9.5

I uninstalled rhapsody.

Then I rebooted and installed WMP10, then installed rhapsody, rhapsody said it needed an update to wmp 9 and 11 runtime so it installed it.

I then downloaded drmdbg and freeme2
I edited my drmdbg.ini like the original poster suggested. Here is my complete ini.


[Form1]
State=0
Left=30
Top=128
[wmvdir]
path=C:\Program Files\drmdbg\
[drm2dir]
path=C:\Program Files\FreeMe2\
[TopWindow]
0_or_1=0

[IndivBoxKey]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\Indiv02.key
[drmv2clt]
path=C:\WINDOWS\system32\drmv2clt.dll
[MakeDRM2Dir]
0_or_1=1
[SubDirScan]
0_or_1=1


I am 100% certain that I have show hidden files and folders enabled.
I navigated to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\

but it was empty.

Regardless of that I decided to copy one DRM file into the drmdbg folder and then double click drmdbg.exe

The box just next to multiscan displayed
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\Indiv02.key v11.0.6000.7000

So that looked like it is supposed to.
Then the WMV dir is C:\Program Files\drmdbg\
and the DRM2 Dir is C:\Program Files\FreeMe2\

Makr DRM2 Dir and Sub Dir Scan were both ticked.

When I clicked multi scan it found the WMA file that was in the drmdbg folder and it displayed below showing the full path/filename.

And in the final box it also showed
<DRM2WMV2>
<KID>some characters</KID>
<SID>some characters</SID>
<INFO></INFO>
</DRM2WMV2>

Then I went to the freeme2 folder and the DRM2 folder does exist with a file called DRM2.key. Opening the file will show the XML or whatever code that drmdbg displayed for each file you scanned.

Then I tried dragging and dropping the same file (meaning the WMA file that was in the drmdbg folder) onto freeme2.exe

The cmd prompt window opened up and showed a progress animation in black and gray text. When it got to 100% it closed and in the drmdbg folder was a new file called
Freed-myfile.wma

So after successfully being able to do tracks one at a time, I tried the perl that was in this topics first post. I had to install active perl first though of course.

I took 3 folders that contained 1 drm file each and moved them to a 2nd hard drive (just for testing sake I didn't want to test on my entire library yet.The objective was to confirm that the batch would scan all the subfolders and then free each file.

So my folder was like this
e:\testfolder\freeme2 batch.pl
e:\testfolder\folder1
e:\testfolder\folder2
e:\testfolder\folder3

drmdbg opened and successfully scanned found the key for each file. However freeme2 did not launch and begin the decryption process.

Then when I went to drag and drop the file one at a time onto freeme2.exe

The window said
No ENABLINGBITS elements in license!
Press <ENTER> to ackknowledge error.
And doing so closes the window

So for some reason only ONE of my DRM tracks can be freed Every other I've tried so far shows the error.

I don't understand why this process would only work for one of my files. They are all from the same provider and the licenses were acquired the same day.

Before I dragged and dropped the WMA files onto freeme I confirmed that the DRM2.key file contained 4 unique KID/SID entries

[kulouie]

Hopefully I'm not being redundant, but just trying to get a clear picture of where things stand today, 12/28/08. Fairuse quit working for me about a month ago due to updates to WMP and Rhapsody. I am able to rollback WMP and get an older IBX that Fairuse and Mirakagi recognize, but declares that the files I attempt to strip DRM from don't appear to be licensed to me. This is because Rhapsody ceases to function once I rollback WMP. In order to get Rhapsody up and running (so my licenses are squared away) I am forced to update WMP, and in turn get the new IBX that Fairuse won't work with (file requires a different private key).

From what I gather, this seems to be where we're all at right now. If anyone has a working solution, please explain it to me as if I were slightly retarded, so that I might understand. If my explanation of my problem is indeed where we are all stuck, any info on what the next steps might be would be awesome too.

This is on a PC using XP Pro. And my Rhapsody music is all paid for. Free brownies for anyone who can make this work for me again

[Stream Recorder]

Services like Rhapsody force you to upgrade. I don't really know how to make 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) or freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) or any other lossless DRM removal tool to work with them.

So the only suggestion I have is to use lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/).

[ZenMasta]

"please explain it to me as if I were slightly retarded" haha nice one.

It's interesting to me that I was able to strip a couple of the songs using freeme but as I posted before the rest had the enabling bits problem. I tried sound taxi the only problem I have is the limitation on how it copies the folder directories. ie if you have them in your documents/music/rhapsody and you export to c: it creates a folder structure exactly so c:\staxiconverted\documents and settings\myusername\my documents\my music\rhapsody\username@email.com\artist\album

I'd have hoped it would just only recreate the folders that were actually important such as artist/album.

[Woozy82]

Try google search Soundtaxi (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/SoundTaxi-Convert-DRM-protected-music-from-Windows-Media-Player-iTunes-Napster-Yahoo-Music-Rhapsody.htm) 3.6.5

[ZenMasta]

That's the version I have.

[kokkus]

Where can I find the license thing?
The reason why people use programs to remove drm is because they don't have or have lost the license.So what's the point of this program anyway then?
You have to have the license to remove the drm.

[Stream Recorder]

Where can I find the license thing?
The reason why people use programs to remove drm is because they don't have or have lost the license.So what's the point of this program anyway then?
You have to have the license to remove the drm.

The reason people use DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/) is to avoid losing licenses (as well as to listen and watch legally purchased files on any device they have). Nobody has cracked Windows Media DRM yet, so you can only remove DRM protection from files having valid licenses.

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

Hopefully I'm not being redundant, but just trying to get a clear picture of where things stand today, 12/28/08. Fairuse quit working for me about a month ago due to updates to WMP and Rhapsody. I am able to rollback WMP and get an older IBX that Fairuse and Mirakagi recognize, but declares that the files I attempt to strip DRM from don't appear to be licensed to me. This is because Rhapsody ceases to function once I rollback WMP. In order to get Rhapsody up and running (so my licenses are squared away) I am forced to update WMP, and in turn get the new IBX that Fairuse won't work with (file requires a different private key).

From what I gather, this seems to be where we're all at right now. If anyone has a working solution, please explain it to me as if I were slightly retarded, so that I might understand. If my explanation of my problem is indeed where we are all stuck, any info on what the next steps might be would be awesome too.

This is on a PC using XP Pro. And my Rhapsody music is all paid for. Free brownies for anyone who can make this work for me again

Try using the new drmdbg that was released this week with freeme2.

New drmdbg found at
http://www.mediafire.com/?yimyyomtmzy (it works with Vista!)

[ZenMasta]

This new drmdbg version didn't help me. I still get the error:
No ENABLINGBITS elements in license!

I noticed also that if there are spaces in the file name freeme2 will not work. that's a major PIA for me because every file name I have contains spaces.. usually track number - song name or

artist name - track number - song name.wma

[Stream Recorder]

I noticed also that if there are spaces in the file name freeme2 will not work. that's a major PIA for me because every file name I have contains spaces.. usually track number - song name or

artist name - track number - song name.wma
I use freeware Unreal Commander (http://x-diesel.com/) to rename files. You can also use free renaming software to change spaces to say underscores.

[bostonartist5]

Is there an explanation of how to remove DRM from WMV for complete idiots who know nothing about computers, a simple step by step?

[Stream Recorder]

Is there an explanation of how to remove DRM from WMV for complete idiots who know nothing about computers, a simple step by step?
Please let me know if the following tutorials are too complicated for you:

HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Player)

How to remove DRM from Windows Media Player files with FairUse4WM 1.3 fix-1 DRM-Remover 2009-01-10 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)

[ZenMasta]

I would consider doing a batch rename if I could figure out how to get past the "No ENABLINGBITS elements in license!" problem. I use EF Multi File Renamer

[kulouie]

I just downloaded the latest drmdbg and freeme2, and seem to have gotten it all to work. I drag a protected .wma onto Freeme2 and presto - a "Freed-awesome song" file pops out. The problem is, when I play this freed track, it sounds like fingernails on the chalkboard for about 5 seconds and then quits. I saw that someone else had this problem a while back but didnt really see a solution given. This is the closest I've gotten to getting this thing to work since Rhapsody/MS forced the updates. So, if anyone could explain how to fix this problem, I'd really appreciate it. Also, as I put it in my last post, explain it as if I were slightly retarded, so that I might understand. Thanks

[flyinonice4]

I just downloaded the latest drmdbg and freeme2, and seem to have gotten it all to work. I drag a protected .wma onto Freeme2 and presto - a "Freed-awesome song" file pops out. The problem is, when I play this freed track, it sounds like fingernails on the chalkboard for about 5 seconds and then quits. I saw that someone else had this problem a while back but didnt really see a solution given. This is the closest I've gotten to getting this thing to work since Rhapsody/MS forced the updates. So, if anyone could explain how to fix this problem, I'd really appreciate it. Also, as I put it in my last post, explain it as if I were slightly retarded, so that I might understand. Thanks

Im in the same position as you. Im experiencing the same exact thing. Any help guys?

[streamsteam]

Despite the great tutorials I prefer a script to automate the DRM removal. Check out the attached script and see if it works for you. The script must be renamed to "pilatesdrm.js".
// Put this script somewhere on your system together with FreeMe2.exe and
// dmrdbg.exe. Run drmdbg to generate the keys and then run the script.
// The script will not enter sub-directories.

function ReadIni()
{
var ForReading = 1;
var line;
var fso = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var dso = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary");
var ts = fso.OpenTextFile("drmdbg.ini", ForReading);
var key, w, subkey, val;
while (!ts.AtEndOfStream) {
line = ts.ReadLine();
if (line.substr(0, 1) == "[" && line.substr(line.length - 1, 1) == "]") {
key = line.substr(1, line.length - 2);
dso.add(key, WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary"));
}
else {
w = line.split("=");
if (w.length == 2) {
subkey = w[0];
val = w[1];
if (subkey == "path") {
// val = val.replace(/\\/g, '\\\\');
// val = val.replace(/ /g, '\\ ');
// WScript.Echo(key + "," + subkey + "," + val);
}
dso.item(key).item(subkey) = val;
// WScript.Echo(key + "," + subkey + "," + val);
}
}
}
return dso;
}


function ReadKeys(ini)
{
var ForReading = 1;
var line;
var fso = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var dso = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary");
var kpath = ini.item("drm2dir").item("path");
var ts;
var sid, kid;
if (ini.item("MakeDRM2Dir").item("0_or_1") == 1)
ts = fso.OpenTextFile(kpath + "DRM2\\DRM2.KEY", ForReading);
else
ts = fso.OpenTextFile(kpath + "DRM2.KEY", ForReading);
while (!ts.AtEndOfStream) {
line = ts.ReadLine();
if (line.substr(0, 5) == "<KID>") {
kid = line.substr(5).substr(0, line.length - 11);
}
if (line.substr(0, 5) == "<SID>") {
sid = line.substr(5).substr(0, line.length - 11);
dso.add(kid, sid);
// WScript.Echo(kid + "," + sid);
}
}
ts.Close();
return dso;
}


function ReadFiles(ini, dso)
{
var line, lines, fname;
var sso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell");
var fso = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var ds = fso.GetFolder(ini.item("wmvdir").item("path"));
var fc = new Enumerator(ds.files);
var spath = WScript.ScriptFullName;
spath = spath.substr(0, spath.length - WScript.ScriptName.length);
var cmd = spath + "FreeMe2.exe -s ";
var se;
var sid, kid;
lines = new Array();
while (!fc.atEnd()) {
fname = "" + fc.item();
if (fname.substr(fname.length - 4, 4).toLowerCase() == ".wma") {
lines.push("File: " + fname);
// Get KID
se = sso.Exec(cmd + '"' + fname + '"');
se.StdIn.WriteLine("");
se.StdIn.WriteLine("");
line = se.StdErr.ReadLine();
while (se.Status == 0)
WScript.Sleep(10);
if (line.substr(0, 9) == "Found KID") {
kid = line.substr(11, 24);
if (dso.Exists(kid)) {
sid = dso.item(kid);
se = sso.Exec(cmd + '"' + fname + '"');
se.StdIn.WriteLine(sid);
line = "";
while (!se.StdErr.AtEndOfStream)
line = se.StdErr.ReadLine();
while (se.Status == 0)
WScript.Sleep(10);
line = line.split("\r");
lines.push(line[line.length - 2]);
}
else {
lines.push("KID " + kid + " not found");
}
}
else {
lines.push(line);
}
}
fc.moveNext();
}
WScript.Echo(lines.join("\n"));
}


var ini;
var keys;
ini = ReadIni();
keys = ReadKeys(ini);
ReadFiles(ini, keys);

[omegamuff1n]

I drag a protected .wma onto Freeme2 and presto - a "Freed-awesome song" file pops out. The problem is, when I play this freed track, it sounds like fingernails on the chalkboard for about 5 seconds and then quits.

Ugh!!!! Yes! Same exact problem here. Except I use Napster which refuses to download anything without the latest IBX.

[El Binky]

Have the same problem with some movies.
After hours of trying, I have retrieved a key, the SID, the ini file.
When i drag the protected moviefile to freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm), it creates a 56kb size file with 5 seconds of blur.

[Stream Recorder]

Have the same problem with some movies.
After hours of trying, I have retrieved a key, the SID, the ini file.
When i drag the protected moviefile to freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm), it creates a 56kb size file with 5 seconds of blur.
What OS and IBX version do you have?

[ZenMasta]

so does this mean the enabling bits problem is solved?

[Stream Recorder]

so does this mean the enabling bits problem is solved?
What IBX version and OS do you use?

[ZenMasta]

XP Pro / Rhapsody. Dont know what version anymore because I stopped trying months back after one of my older posts. I was able to free a few songs successfully but most gave the enabling bits error. I tried following the instructions exactly.

[Stream Recorder]

XP Pro / Rhapsody. Dont know what version anymore because I stopped trying months back after one of my older posts. I was able to free a few songs successfully but most gave the enabling bits error. I tried following the instructions exactly.
And your IBX???

If Rhapsody forces your to upgrade IBX to the latest version, then you can only use lossy DRM removal software (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/).

Otherwise please read the following thread:
HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Player)

[notsupported]

i have a few files which used to play but do not any more
the website which supported them says not supported

i started to look for something to solve this drm stuff and found this forum and software
i run drmdbg which extracts kid and sid keys for files
and freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) which created freed files

the freed files are scrambled when played in wmv players
i run freeme2 with -s and -2 switches with the same result
one thing i noticed is that the sid key is echoed diffrently than
it is saved in drmv2.key file. maybe this diffrence is causing the problem. pic shows what i am talking about
http://i47.tinypic.com/dy53ih.jpg
second to last key character is echoed as "k" but "l" in drmv2.key file
thank you for some hope in solving this stuff

[Stream Recorder]

i have a few files which used to play but do not any more
the website which supported them says not supported

i started to look for something to solve this drm stuff and found this forum and software
i run drmdbg which extracts kid and sid keys for files
and freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) which created freed files

the freed files are scrambled when played in wmv players
i run freeme2 with -s and -2 switches with the same result
one thing i noticed is that the sid key is echoed diffrently than
it is saved in drmv2.key file. maybe this diffrence is causing the problem. pic shows what i am talking about
http://i47.tinypic.com/dy53ih.jpg
second to last key character is echoed as "k" but "l" in drmv2.key file
thank you for some hope in solving this stuff
What IBX version do you have?

Neither freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) nor drm2wmv support the latest versions of IBX.

You have sid and kid, so you may also try to play DRM protected WMV files with MPlayer

[Chips]

In reply to 'notsupported': When I run DRMDBG against a DRM protected file I get the same SID in the program's window and in the .KEY file. It doesn't matter if I use the .KEY file or specify the SID on the command line, it still doesn't work. I don't know why your SIDs differ, sorry.

Anyway, I've got IBX version 11.0.6001.8015 and freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) doesn't work with DRM files any more. I'd love to know how I can get it to work again.

[Stream Recorder]

Try 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) 1.3 fix 2 with Windows Media Player 10:
Tutorial: Remove DRM from WMV on Windows XP with freeware FairUse4WM

[sectroyer]

I am willing to take a look at this. It seems that quick fix will solve the problem :) Please provide some more sid's that do not work with FreeMe2. The app is created in such way that it should work with any IBX version.

[notsupported]

thankyou for a quick response

i tried mplayer and it echoes out of range errors when playing
the sid must be not valid and it gets out of sync my guess
the problem seems to be sid generation

each time i run drmdbg it gives different value for sid
but the same value for kid

when running next freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) with new drmv2.key file the same happens
the last but second character in sid is echoed as an ascii char which has ascii code -1 eg. Y = Z - 1

http://i46.tinypic.com/qs486d.jpg

[sectroyer]

First of all It's impossible to get different SID every time you launch drmdbg. If it happens it means the problem is with drmdbg and not with the freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm). I checked the problem with the last character of SID and the problem is only with displaying. Decoded hex key is correct and this key is used for decryption. So if your SID (in drm2.key file) is correct then everything should work.

[notsupported]

i found 1 file which still plays it has drm value which allows it to play as many times as one wants

this file when processed by drmdbg, always has the same sid when run with freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) it creates freed file
which works with mplayer and when mplayer plays original with hex sid which freeme2 dumps for it

it also works fine so both freeme2 and mplayer work as you guys advertised for this file

drmdbg does not handle the other files too bad

http://i49.tinypic.com/2ufwt2r.jpg

pic shows what happens for 2 drmdbg runs

[fifilein]

What IBX version do you have?

Neither freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) nor drm2wmv support the latest versions of IBX.

You have sid and kid, so you may also try to play DRM protected WMV files with MPlayer

is there any way to revert to a former version of IBX? drmdbg shows 11.0.6001.8015; i installed everything accordingly, but this is installed via the microsoft homepage, so i dont' really know how to get the supported versions?

(win xp, wmp11 withouth updates)

[Stream Recorder]

is there any way to revert to a former version of IBX? drmdgb shows 11.0.6001.8015; i installed everything accordingly, but this is installed via the microsoft homepage, so i dont' really know how to get the supported versions?

(win xp, wmp11 withouth updates)
Microsoft forces you to get the latest version of IBX during individualization.

However it seems to be possible to get IBX that FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) supports if you install WMP 10 in Windows XP:
Tutorial: Remove DRM from WMV on Windows XP with freeware FairUse4WM

[Chips]

I am willing to take a look at this. It seems that quick fix will solve the problem :) Please provide some more sid's that do not work with FreeMe2. The app is created in such way that it should work with any IBX version.

Hi sectroyer. If you can make it work with a quick fix then great! But I don't understand why you just need some more SIDs that don't work - without the accompanying media. Perhaps I don't understand this process fully.
However, if it's really just the SIDs you're after then I can get you some. Please confirm, and I shall post them here.

[sectroyer]

I don't need any more SID's. As it was explained earlier the problem is with drmdbg and not FreeMe2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm). The only flaw in the algorithm tha FreeMe2 uses for displaying SID. Nothing connected to undrming :)

[leerain007]

Where can I find the license thing?
The reason why people use programs to remove drm is because they don't have or have lost the license.So what's the point of this program anyway then?

[leerain007]

I noticed also that if there are spaces in the file name freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) will not work. that's a major PIA for me because every file name I have contains spaces.. usually track number - song name or

artist name - track number - song name.wma :eek:

[sectroyer]

freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) "file name with spaces" :)
Thats problem with your windoze and not FreeMe2 :)

[walterk01]

Could you use this in linux and if so how?

[Stream Recorder]

Could you use this in linux and if so how?
Only Windows supports Windows Media DRM.

[sectroyer]

If you know the SID FreeMe2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm) will work on any platform. Just download the sources (./configure,make, etc.)

[Stream Recorder]

If you know the SID FreeMe2 will work on any platform. Just download the sources (./configure,make, etc.)
How can I get the SID without Windows?

[alexbond]

I cannot understand this complicated procedure at all!!

I have been lurking here for 4-5 years (since 2006/2007) and I am still at wits end as to how to remove the DRM for this one .wmv file I have had forever.

These instructions are so complicated and I consider myself fairly technically savvy.

I used to be on XP, now I just upgraded from Vista to Windows 7.

Can someone please point me to easier step-by-step instructions or better yet an easier method to do this??

Many thanks in advance

[Stream Recorder]

FairUse4WM (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm) works in Windows XP:
http://stream-recorder.com/forum/2009-01-10-fairuse4wm-drm-remover-fix-t3393.html

[Sidney]

HI Folks,
I've got windows 7 starter and trying to downgrade the IBX or Mplayer is not possible (yet). however you can use vmplayer to run xp as a virtual machine and then use FairUse4WM (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) or freeme2 (http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/freeme2-freeware-lossless-DRM-remover-for-Windows-Media-WMV-WMA-files.htm).

Problem is you need a retail copy of XP - you can get a free one from MS but only if you upgrade to win 7 professional (more money!).
However you can run windows ME / 98 under vmplayer (and these are pretty much free) : problem "fairuse" dosen't work under ME/Win98 - although wmp9 and DRM does. If I had a "command line" DRM cracker like free2me AND drmdbg I would be OK - any one got a drmdbg command line version that works with wmp9?

I have a machine with XP on, but I can't get drmgdbg to produce licence files (IBX 11.0.5497.6285 on WMP10), the app starts media player but nothing is produced.

Any Idears?

I will beat DRM on win 7, this is my mantra!


Sid

[Sidney]

Well, in case your wondering, I have decided to answer my own post (since no one else will).
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) on win7, your best bet is to use VMwareplayer (it's free),then install a version of xp on it.

Microsoft are giving away xp sp3 professional for windows 7 users (if you search around even those on "win7 starter" can use it).
(see also "how to activate windows xp without a genuine...." if you need to).
Then add wmp10 and fairuse etc. I can confirm this works just great.
Windows 98/me etc is a none started go straight for xp.

I did try install wmp11 directly on win7 - but this proved problematic!

Also, if like me your really interested in bbc iplayer stuff - get_iplayer is back up and running thanks to the lynx people

Cheers,

Sidney.

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

Microsoft are giving away xp sp3 professional for windows 7 users (if you search around even those on "win7 starter" can use it).
I have Win 7 home premium. How can I get win xp license?

[vdbui]

Hi guys,
Can we still do this ?
I heard freeme 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) don't work on the DRM version 2 key
They did work with DRM v1.

[delaynomore]

Finally I can successfully use FreeMe2 to get my work done.
But i want to know if i can specify the output folder for FreeMe2?
e.g. output to external hard drive, instead of the same folder, after draged the file to FreeMe2.exe

[swat65661]

Finally I can successfully use FreeMe2 to get my work done.
But i want to know if i can specify the output folder for FreeMe2?
e.g. output to external hard drive, instead of the same folder, after draged the file to FreeMe2.exe

How did it work out? Did you manage to roll back the IBX?

Is there anything we can do to change IBX? I use Xp virtual machine. With WMP 9 it doesn't individualize or get licences but with any version of WMP 10 and 11 I get IBX v 11.0.6001.8015
Is it possible to use one's Windows backup to enjoy previous versions of IBX?