Download FairUse4WM - to strip DRM protection from Windows Media Player 10,11 WMV,WMA

Originally Posted by da-sol

Once I removed it and delete the DRM folder I was able to get it to at least come up now. But I guess I did something wrong because now it comes up as you don't have a valid licenses(something like that).

It was mentioned that by deleting the DRM folder you lose all your licenses. Unless you can re-acquire them, there is nothing you can do.

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

I have downloaded FairUse4WM 1.3 fix2.

First i try and run Mirakagi, and push Start. It tells me:

Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Caution! Getting Keys failed for 20 - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 0 keys in keyring.
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Processing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\cache\Indiv0 2.key"
Version: 11.0.6000.6324 ...
XML - Cert: 84 bytes, Key Storage: 2762 bytes.
DLL 1000/f82d8 @ ac01000 && fa000/234c8 @ acfa000
Cannot locate encrypted code chunks.
It is finished.

When i run FairUse4WM i it tells me:

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

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

Mirakagi starts, code version 0.9
Found 0 keys in keyring.
-----------------
Processing "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\cache\Indiv0 1.key"
Version: 11.0.6000.6324 ...
XML - Cert: 84 bytes, Key Storage: 1392 bytes.
DLL 1000/f8174 @ ac01000 && fa000/234d4 @ acfa000
Cannot locate encrypted code chunks.
It is finished.

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

Originally Posted by kirneh

I have downloaded FairUse4WM 1.3 fix2.
First i try and run Mirakagi, and push Start. It tells me:

Cannot locate encrypted code chunks

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

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

Originally Posted by Stream Recorder

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

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

Originally Posted by amber

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

It has been repeated zillion times: Use the Internet Explorer not Firefox or any other web browser!

[consultant]

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

unDRM.info: FAQ: How to Remove DRM from Windows Media Player files with FairUse4WM 1.3

Says Fairuse4wm 1.3 fix 2 works with 11.0.6000.6324 IBX. So you pull your hair out all day wondering why it isn't working. Essentially MS is SPOOFING the IBX version number by reusing and older version number for a new IBX. Bastards.

What's the next best thing to use in the interim while waying for a patch, SoundTaxi?


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

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

[consultant]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[consultant]

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

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

[consultant]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


I think (hope) I got it all right.