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

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I am just starting with this tool. I dont know where to put thoe code though. which specific box do I need to put the code in, then whats next?
Ive bought a bunch of songs on Napster and cant transfer them to mp3 bcause of the laim drm. please explain the removal detailed. im attatching some screenshots of my DRM status.
thanks

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

Lops, the code is changed in the file drmdbg.ini. You can open it with a text editor like Windows Notepad.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I dont have the drmdbg.ini file in my drm folder... how is it created, after the program is run?
please help. Im not seeing that file, and I did a search to to locate it anywhere on my computer and it isnt located.
youre help is much appreciated.
thanks

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

just run drmdbg.exe

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I seriously feel like a retard. I dont know what im not getting, I run the drmdg.exe. It runs.... then I go to the drm folder located under my hidden files under documents and settings and open up the directory, the one I showed a screenshot of, and there is no drmdbg.ini

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

drmdbg.ini is created in the same folder where your drmdbg.exe is located.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I'm having the same issue that dr29 was having...it doesn't generate a key, but I was wondering if maybe Ruckus was another program that it didn't work well with?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I appreciate all your help and time so you know
Again though, This file is not in my computer
I did a search looking for drmdbg.ini and it did not locate it. Now if that file is hidden then a search might not locate it. But, I did look in the hidden DRM directory and it is not in there.
After you said it is where the drmdbg.exe is, I looked in there and here is a picture of that folder.

maybe I didnt extract it right?
I know that I cant fet fairuse4 to run it gets an error when i try to run that......



maybe you can talk to me on messenger and walk me through getting this to work. If you can Ill send you $15.00 on paypal.
thanks

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

Extract the files and run drmdbg.exe. drmdbg.ini will appear in the same folder.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I am able to get everything working up to the last step by following these instructions. I enter in my SID when asked then FreeMe2.exe gets an error and stops responding. Last step the batch file got to was "starting to process data packets 22040 packets of length 8000".

Details on the error say: Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: FreeMe2.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 47ac8715
Fault Module Name: FreeMe2.exe
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 47ac8715
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00003895
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 555c
Additional Information 2: 407f598ae682d5d282388e42477c34ff
Additional Information 3: ac05
Additional Information 4: 47783b66d503228fa9645ade6b13bf3e



I have tried this with 3 different protected video files and get the same result. Any guesses as to what could be causing this error or suggestions on what I could do to fix it would be greatly appreciated.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

Stream recorder- I appreciate your help so far.
I unzipped the files and was able to modify the drmdbg.ini
Now I am having problems creating/finding the keys. I run drmdbg.exe and It will try to open a song, then I get this readprocessMemory_error window
as well as WriteProcessMemory_error from DRMDBG
So Ill close it and open it again. The next time, it will play the song in windows media player, but it does not create/generate/find the key and put it in the field next to CLEAR on the drm tool. here is a picture.
Please help.
thanks so much

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

i am getting that same read and write memory error... the funny thing is i had this working just last week but i had to re-install windows because of some other stuff... now i am getting the read/write errors just like your screenshot... maybe its because windows is on my D:\ drive now? I have D:\ in my paths and everything.. i dont understand.. anyone???

MS seems to have patched their DRM

 

I just noticed after several attempts to remove some DRM ( I was able to this morning) that DRMDBG no longer functions. I remembered that MS told me this afternoon that there was an upgrade to some security files and I would not be able to access my media if I did not update them.... so I said OK. It placed an indiv02.key into my DRM folder.

The Version Went from:
11.0.6000.7000
To :confused:
11.0.6000.6324

I renamed the DRM folder as a test and re-individualized once again... the new indiv01.key is now version 11.0.6000.6324 and went from being 832kb to 1151kb. :mad:

Now I get those memory and write errors as well...... Any help?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

My IBX version is now 11.0.6001.7000. I recently installed Vista SP1. Does anyone know if there are any plans to update drmbg to accommodate this?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I'm getting the same read and write error also when trying to use drmdbg. I'm not sure what's going on.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I'm also getting the same read/write error. The problem for me is, that it won't create the DRM2 folder and the DRM2.key in it eventhough I have changed the attributes so it should be able to write in it. Any solutions?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

i typed the paths into the drmdbg.ini file. I also am viewinf the hidden files but I am unable to locate the key file. I go to documents and settings>allusers>drm but then there is not a cache file to look in. How do I find the key to put in for the path?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

i really appreciate this tutorial that you have provided.
i tried, it worked at first.. (i mean i managed to get the sid thingy).. but when i copied to cmd, my freeme2 will stop working and close.

so i deleted, and tried all over again.. i cant get the sid thingy anymore. provided a screenshot for reference.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ay03033755.jpg
i read thru the thread, and realised some users have the same problem as me too. would really appreciate it if anyone can provide some help. i seriously have no idea what is wrong.

btw, i'm using vista

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I am also having the problem of drmdbg not giving me any key output. However, when I looked at the media usage rights, it said that that "the media usage rights cannot be backed up". does that mean that it doesn't store the information in indiv01.key, which is why i can't get any keys from drmdbg?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

What version of IBX do you have?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

stream recorder, i dont know who you're asking..
but mine is v11.0.6000.6324, in vista..

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

@Stream Recorder:

IBX v11.0.6000.7000
I'm running Windows XP professional on an admin account, using WMP11.0.5721.5230.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

i have yahoo music and i am trying to use drmdbg but i cant get the sid what am i doing wrong.

I opened drmdbg clicked multiscan if found the key and i have the wmv to my music directory but it does not create any keys or show the sid

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I am having a problem.

I do not have a indiv01.key in my cache folder, only a indiv01.tmp file. A search for indiv01.key yielded nothing.

What gives?

Thanks.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

Ok I reinstalled WMP and now the key file exists in my cache.

My version however is v11.0.6000.6324.

Im getting the same read/memory errors that some other people have posted.

When I "individualize my computer" by clicking that security component upgrade link, it takes me to the web page but the link that says "UPGRADE" is grayed out and I cannot click on it.

How do I get 11.0.6000.7000?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

Ugh ok so I needed to be using IE and not Firefox, and was able to click UPGRADE.

Im still stuck however because even after the upgrade I am at 11.0.6000.6324 and not .7000.

Any ideas?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

Hello! I've been using drmdbg in conjunction with freeme2, and after having some initial difficulty I've gotten it to work... somewhat.

I'm at 11.0.6000.7000 on drmdbg, running on Vista. I have to use the "media usage rights" trick in WMP to get a SID code to appear (right-click on file name, then hit properties and the media usage rights tabs after clicking multiscan in drmdbg).

HOWEVER, a .key file is never created. I have both programs in the same folder and have the key directory set to there and I have disabled the key directory option.

Even though it doesn't make a key, I don't have to copy/paste the SID because freeme2 seems to automatically decode the music and create a freed file after it's been run through drmdbg. (I've searched my computer, and there are no .key files anywhere!)

Sounds great, right? BUT, BUT, the freed file is completely messed up. Its properties still report it at the right length, size, etc., but the "song" only lasts for 5 seconds at the most, and it's completely silent! I just get a garbled noise right before it goes out.

Anyone have any clue what could be causing this? Any help is appreciated!

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

How to upgrade IBX from 11.0.6000.6324 to v11.0.6000.7000

Instead of upgrading IBX from 11.0.6000.6324 to v11.0.6000.7000, you need to downgrade IBX from 11.0.6000.6324 to lower version or to v11.0.6000.7000.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I'm having problems.
When I first go to http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.c...en/indivit.asp
I can not click Upgrade, so I assume the DRM Process is already set up?

When setting up the filename path for the *.key file mine doesn't have the cache directory. In the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM directory is a DRMv1.key and IndivBox.key file

thus the edited coding in the drmdbg.ini file
[IndivBoxKey]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\IndivBox.key
[drmv2clt]
path=C:\WINDOWS\system32\drmv2clt.dll

When opening up drmdbg.exe
The following pop-up occurs.
drmdbg - "ReadProcessMemory_error" which I would need to press OK twice before WMP would open

*now no error occurs, but also WMP does not open

What am I doing wrong?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

i have been succeed in solving the readprocessmemory_error problem.

1.use windows media player 10, not 11.
if you use 11 now, you can follow the steps:

(1). uninstall wmp 11 (control panel, add/remove programs, windows components)
(2). uninstall wmp 11 runtime (control panel, add/remove programs)
(3). uninstall Microsoft User-Mode Driver Frameworks (control panel, add/remove programs). if the Wudf01000 confirmation box appears click OK and continue
(4). Open a command window. Click Start-->Run enter cmd and hit enter.
(5). change directories: cd \doc*\all* <--puts you in \Documents and Settings\All Users
(6). remove unwanted attributes from the DRM directory: attrib -s -h DRM
(7). Open Windows Explorer, navigate to \Documents and Settings\All Users and then delete the DRM directory
(8). go to microsoft.com/download and get wmp 10
(9). install wmp 10

2.upgrade your drm at:
http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.c...en/indivit.asp

3.install FairUse4WM 1.3 Fix-2

4.open a .wmv file that has drm license,access the license.after pop out a windows says "you have received a license"(wait untill the play button is available),close the window(don't hit play button),then close the windows media player.

4.use FairUse4WM to translate the file.(you can search for how to use FairUse4WM)

sorry for my poor english.glad if i can help.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

i have been succeed in solving the readprocessmemory_error problem.(xp2, windows media player 10, FairUse4WM 1.3 Fix-2)

1.use windows media player 10, not 11.
if you use 11 now, you can follow the steps:

(1). uninstall wmp 11 (control panel, add/remove programs, windows components)
(2). uninstall wmp 11 runtime (control panel, add/remove programs)
(3). uninstall Microsoft User-Mode Driver Frameworks (control panel, add/remove programs). if the Wudf01000 confirmation box appears click OK and continue
(4). Open a command window. Click Start-->Run enter cmd and hit enter.
(5). change directories: cd \doc*\all* <--puts you in \Documents and Settings\All Users
(6). remove unwanted attributes from the DRM directory: attrib -s -h DRM
(7). Open Windows Explorer, navigate to \Documents and Settings\All Users and then delete the DRM directory
(8). go to microsoft.com/download and get wmp 10
(9). install wmp 10

2.upgrade your drm at:
http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.c...en/indivit.asp

3.install FairUse4WM 1.3 Fix-2

4.open a .wmv file that has drm license,access the license.after pop out a windows says "you have received a license"(wait untill the play button is available,but don't hit the button),close the window,then close the windows media player.

4.use FairUse4WM to transform the file.(you can search for how to use FairUse4WM)

sorry for my poor english.glad to know if i can help.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I keep ending up with "ReadProcessMemoryError" on drmdbg. Can anyone help?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I am having a problem with drmdbg.exe extracting the keys. I have the Indiv01.key located, and everything has been individualized, but when I try to run the Multi Scan, no DRM2 folder or DRM2.key is created, even though WMP starts playing the music file. Also, no SID information is outputted. I am running Vista 32.

Thanks for the work so far

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

Same ! Help anyone?

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I have the same problems.

First off, I'm using WMP 10 on XP (SP3) inside a VMWare virtual machine.

I have individualised the system, getting me the following text in the text box next to the "Multi Scan" button in drmdbg.

I know it's not v11.0.6000.7000 but that's what I get from individualising, DRM media plays fine in WMP and I don't know how to get a different version (I have no "DRM\cache" directory, no "Indiv01.key" etc and I do have both hidden and system files visible)



I get the ReadProcessMemory_error and WriteProcessMemory_error on every version of drmdbg I try and no DRM2 directory or key file appears. I would guess that it can't debug the wmp process so it can't extract the key file, since the name implies it is a debugger similar to ollydbg and wanting to read a process' memory confirms this.


I've tried every suggestion here, including deleting the DRM directory contents.


I also tried FairUse4WM on a DRM protected file that does play fine in WMP10 but FairUse4WM tells me:
A different version of FairUse4WM could get my keys ("2 keys found") as soon as it started without me selecting anything. However, when I tried to run the DRM protected WMV through it I get:Even though (as I have said) it plays fine in WMP10 and is definitely protected (VLC plays garbage when it tries, my network activity shows a licence fetch by WMP and WMP even says when it is downloading the licence).

Edit: Fixed that last problem using the following forum thread
FairUse4WM Error: filename.wmv does not appear to be licensed to you :)

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I have the same problem then ghell. Also, I cannot use the trick of Milotis with fairuse because I cannot register in my country to Napster.

Anybody has an idea on it ?

Thanks,
PieXVI

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I have never used Napster, but milOtis trick works fine for me.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

I also never use Napster. It shouldn't be necessary, even for audio. As long as you can play it in Windows Media Player, you should be able to remove the DRM. The wma/v file should have a URL inside it that tells it where to go to get the licence file (used in conjunction with your IndivBox.key for generating the content decryption key) and the only way I can see that needing napster is if you downloaded the music with napster and they use their own web server for it (which requires authentication) - in which case, you would already have napster.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

:confused: If no one answers this soon, I'll understand seeing as it was started over a year ago...

I followed everything up to the point where it says " when you find the key" but I have searched my entire computer for anything with "Indiv" and I have no luck finding the Indiv01.key or 02 and so on.

I have individualized, I ran it, funny enough, I have found 2 diff downloads for it, one opens the GUI version you speak of in this thread, and the other just uses the CMD, anyways I changed the paths, and I made hidden and hidden system files visible, went into the DRM file, but no Indiv" ".key file found. What am I doing wrong? If you can, dumb it down a little more starting with what causes the file (Indiv" ".key) to be there in the first place.

Re: HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Pla

 

Quezicotl Says: Is your windows 32 or 64, if 64 maybe you should try entering Windows 64(if it exist on a 64bit system) instead of 32.