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windows 7 security updates

Hi,

To obtain extended security update for windows 7 i have installed the pre-requisites as per below link:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/obtaining-extended-security-updates-for-eligible-windows-devices/ba-p/1167091

Now i have to install and activate the ESU Key programmatically either through using any script language or through C++ application. As per our requirement, from our application gui if i click on Activate button, the installation and activation process should complete.

Our devices won't be connected to internet so i cannot activate using internet or phone methods.

Any suggestions would be helpful.



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Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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That ActivationWS solution also need internet connection.

The customer deploys the Powershell script to the clients (e.g. using ConfigMgr)
The script installs the ESU MAK key, queries the Installation ID and Product ID and sends a SOAP request to the ActivationWS web service (e.g. over port 80/443)
*the ActivationWS web service is installed on the customers’ host (.Net 4.5 application pool) and requires internet connectivity.

We have Windows 7 products without connecting to internet.

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That's what I thought, seems you'll need to use phone activation

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ESU updates aren't supported in offline servicing mode.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-7-eos-faq/windows-7-extended-security-updates-faq#is-offline-servicing-available-for-operating-system-images-that-are-covered-by-esu-

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TThanks for the reply.

I I wanted to install and activate the ESU Key offline means using any scripts or any programming language.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/activate-windows-7-esus-on-multiple-devices-with-a-mak/ba-p/1167196

In the above link they say : If you need to install ESU on isolated Windows 7 devices or have restricted internet access, the ActivationWs project supports activation of Windows 7 devices by using a proxy to communicate with the Microsoft BatchActivation Service.
But in the link above am seeing only the online activation procedure not the offline procedure.

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DSPatrick answered

Here you go.
https://github.com/dadorner-msft/ActivationWs

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@seankudusi-5367
Hi,
If you would like to activate the ESU Key offline. There are only 2 supported methods, VAMT and over the phone.
If it doesn't work in your environment, you may try a solution named ActivationWs.
More information please refer to the following article:
https://www.vacuumbreather.com/index.php/blog/item/92-an-alternative-esu-mak-activation-solution
Note: This is a third-party link and we do not have any guarantees on this website. And Microsoft does not make any guarantees about the content.
Hope above information can help you.

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