[supeflybribri]

So I decided today that I would install the Microsoft Virtual PC and then install Windows XP. After doing that I checked my DRM folder to find no files in there. I checked with FairUse4WM and it found no keys.

Next I went to the link provided by many people on this forum to individualize m computer as per Microsoft's website. Unfortunately, their website now requires that you install a component that will bring the IBX to version 11.0.6000.6324.

I am reinstalling Windows XP on the Virtual PC right now to try this whole process again. If anyone has any information for me that might help please let me know. Thanks.

[supeflybribri]

I found the problem to be the installation of Windows Media Player 11 Beta that I downloaded with the FairUse4WM. Once I reinstalled Windows XP on the Virtual PC, I used that same Windows Individualization link with the already installed Windows Media Player 9. Now I have a key that is in the version 10 range but works with FairUse4WM.

The next step is for me to somehow install the Zune Software. I am not sure how I will be approaching this. I have heard that a fresh install of the Zune 2 software will update the IBX.

I know from experience though, that I have another desktop that began with the Zune 1.0 software on it and worked with FairUse4WM. Then I updated the software to version 2 when it was released and the FairUse4WM continues to work.

So my first attempt will be to install the Zune 1.0 software off of the disk that came with my Zune player. Hopefully updating it to work with version 2 to recreate how I updated my other desktop. Hopefully it will work. Input accepted!

[supeflybribri]

I now have started back up my task today. I just installed Zune software version 1 with the network connection disable so that it would not update. I currently have it online and the IBX number is now 10.0.0.3646.

My next step I guess is to install the most recent Zune software to see if that changes the IBX.

[supeflybribri]

I am wondering if I should be installing the first version of Zune v2 instead of the most recent. Then maybe updating after that. I have the latest downloaded but now I am looking for version 2.1.888.0 if anyone out there knows where I might be able to get it.

[supeflybribri]

i have failed at every attempt to load in the latest zune software and recreate the same experience that i have on my desktop computer in which i have the latest zune 3 software and a fairuse4wm that still works

it must have had something to do with having the zune software from the beginning

so now i am thinking that i will try out the napster service

does anyone know if i download the latest napster software .. will i still be able to use fairuse4wm ??

[gab0]

i tried the same procedure as you did and had no success at all.. it seems that zune v3 installer will update the ibx to the newer version. in the past (while zune 2 was the last version) i used to strip the drm with freeme2, but after the zune 3 came out, i wasn't able to strip anything since the keys were updated as well.


it seems M$ won since zune 3 came..

[gab0]

i forgot to tell you that the other lossy DRM removal methods still are working..