[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] eayuwna:
Sorry if it's already posted somewhere, but I couldn't find it and I feel sorry for the woman having to reply to so many people individually...

You'll need to log in to download the file...

If you don't have a wizard (vario, mini-s, k-jam etc) then you need to email her to ask her for the file for your device. Please post it on this thread so that other people can find it.

UPDATE LOG

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21 Jan 2009

0. Added thread information to this summary

1. Changed URL's to work with the new MS Reader site

2. Added the instructions below for differences in the activation procedure IF YOU ARE RUNNING VISTA

3. Added note about fActivation

4. Added note about secrep.cab

22 Jan 2009

0. Added extract from MS site re: activation instructions.

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24 Jan 2009

0. Added Clit (hehe) download link.

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SPECIAL ACTIVATION INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU ARE USING VISTA

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0. Select the URL below, right-click and select copy

http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en/default.asp

1. In the Start Menu, click on All Programs, right-click on Internet Explorer

icon and select Run As Administrator

2. Click Allow if you get a User Account Control credential prompt

(if you are not running as local administrator, you may be prompted to

enter administrator credentials)

3. Right-click in the address bar and paste the URL. Press enter

4. Now click the "Sign In" button to begin the activation process

5. Note: After Microsoft Reader activation is completed, please close the

elevated Internet Explorer window.

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WORK AROUND FOR MISSING OR INCORRECT OEMINFO.XML FILE

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Christine [msreadergirl@comcast.net] supplied the following file to activate:

MS Reader (http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/ppc.aspx)

Installation instructions below:

Attached please find the file you requested. This file should work for all three devices. You can install this file by doing the following:

0. Unzip the file oeminfo.xml

1. Cradle your device

2. Open Activesync on your PC

3. Let the device sync up to the PC

4. Click on the "Explore" button in Activesync

5. Go to Tools | Folder Options

6. Go the "View" tab

7. Go to the "hidden files and folders" section

8. Check "Show hidden files and folders"

9. Uncheck "hide extensions for known file types"

10. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (You will likely want to reset this setting back once you have sucessfully completed the activation process.

11. Close the Folder Options dialog

12. Click on the "My Windows Mobile Device" folder

13. UPDATED: Copy OEMINFO.xml to the ROOT folder ("\") on your device

14. UPDATED: Copy the OEMINFO.xml file from the ROOT folder to the WINDOWS folder.

15. If you are prompted that this file already exists don't worry, that's good, just email me back for further instructions.

16. Soft reset your device

17. Once the device has been soft reset you may once again attempt activation. Please note that your activation component must be installed to the default/device location in order to function properly with the Microsoft Reader. Failure to do so will result in further errors/issues.

If this error continues after trying these steps please go to http://www.microsoft.com/reader/info/support/ppc/default.aspx and either submit a support request or contact Microsoft Reader support at the toll free number listed (1-866-834-8317) for continued support.

Sincerely,

Christine - Microsoft Reader Team

To activate once the file is installed, go to http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en/default.asp?

Update: See special instructions for VISTA users.

TRY THIS FIRST...

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User: obe1e has suggested:

"You may want to find your old backup file and extract it from there, There is a file called secrep.cab if you can find it and install it.

That's the file that installs the secure components to your device with you account info. You must use you own secrep.cab file

as it is unique to your own MS account."

RESETTING THE 6 ACTIVATION LIMIT

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UPDATE: See the following extract from http://www.microsoft.com/reader/info/support/faq/activation.aspx#5

"How many copies of Microsoft Reader can I activate?

You are entitled to activate Microsoft Reader on up to six different devices using the same Microsoft Passport account. However, certain actions such as reformatting your hard drive and performing a full reset of your Windows Mobile device will require you to reactivate your device, which may count against this initial quota. If you reach your activation limit, you can request additional activations using the activation request form provided during the activation process."

You can request extra activations legitimately from http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en-us/extraRequest.asp?ExtraQuota=Y&Language=en-us

There is also a work-around for the 6 activations limit; see:

"this interesting post about FActivation: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2677685#post2677685 "

[Thanks to obe1e for the post]

REMOVING DRM FROM .lit FILES

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I have today received instructions from MS technical support to say that they don't have a version of Reader for WM6 or WM6.1. I've asked if there are plans but haven't had a response yet. So...

A quick google search reveals...

There is a program called ConvertLIT GUI avaliable from http://dukelupus.pri.ee/convertlit.php which is a bit complicated to work out but can be used to remove the DRM protection from all your .lit files in about 30 seconds. That means that you won't need to activate!!! Yay!!!