FairUse4WM - a WM/DRM removal program

[daveskiz]

Just wanted to say a big thanks for an awesome peice of software. V1.1 still running nicely on my desktop PC

Bit of feedback for the developer on V1.2, dunno if I'm making some newbie error but I have tried it on my laptop with the following versions

DrmClien.dll version 10.0.0.3802
indivbox.key 11.00.5497.6285

seems to get the key ok but then gives the following error when I try to un-DRM it

-filename- has an unexpected content key value.

This is a freshly downloaded track which I have the licence for

I'm not bothered because I'm using v1.1 ok on my desktop still, but thought it might help viodentia if I reported my error.

Cheers again for the software, 2500+ tracks of my music is finally really mine, can't wait to listen to it in the car! :) Keep up the good work.

[blutach]

@daveskiz - please do not mention where you purchase your music from.

@all - please see http://forum.doom9.org/announcement.php?f=6

We have no way of telling whether your downloaded files are legal. Please do not put this board in a position of risk.

Regards

[feedback]

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[protectyoursources]

Just wanted to say a big thanks for an awesome peice of software. V1.1 still running nicely on my desktop PC

Bit of feedback for the developer on V1.2, dunno if I'm making some newbie error but I have tried it on my laptop with the following versions

DrmClien.dll version 10.0.0.3802
indivbox.key 11.00.5497.6285

seems to get the key ok but then gives the following error when I try to un-DRM it

-filename- has an unexpected content key value.

This is a freshly downloaded track which I have the licence for

I'm not bothered because I'm using v1.1 ok on my desktop still, but thought it might help viodentia if I reported my error.

Cheers again for the software, 2500+ tracks of my music is finally really mine, can't wait to listen to it in the car! :) Keep up the good work.

Try and import the new key by clicking the back button when the app opens ,becuse Microsofts individualized blackbox component (IBX) Ver 11.0.5497.6285 was issued last week to all the Windows Media Licensees so any licenses issued after that date probably has a new key pair.

[viodentia]

If you get invalid content key problems, try the v1.2 fix that I posted earlier today.
You'll need to rename "My Documents\blackbox-keys.txt" and re-extract.

[irishcrazy2005]

I have some files that I am trying to use FairUse4WM on, but am having trouble. The error I am getting is "Unhandled situation -9020 while creating windows media instance." When the program opens Media Player, it plays the file and doesn't stop until the end. When I close the window, I get the previously mentioned error. According to the program I have DrmClien.dll version 10.0.0.3802 and Indivbox.key has version 10.0.0.3930. It is worth noting that these files are a bit older and I do have the appopriate license (I can play the files). My WM version is 10.00.00.4036. I can also successfully un-DRM a test file from the ezdrm site. Thanks for the help!

[brumfondl]

@ viodentia

You, Sir, are a legend! Your fixed v1.2 worked to perfection on all files and now I don't have to worry about my wonderful provider that only lets you renew the license 3 times before the songs crap out (very sucky if you tend to re-install your OS a lot :()

Thanks a billion :D

Brumfondl

[daveskiz]

@daveskiz - please do not mention where you purchase your music from.


No worries, didn't think I had done, that's why I removed the filename, because it had the name of the of the provider in there.

If you get invalid content key problems, try the v1.2 fix that I posted earlier today.
You'll need to rename "My Documents\blackbox-keys.txt" and re-extract.

Fix version works like a dream! :thanks:

[quad]

sorry, but i really don't get it. :(
when i start the tool. it says that i have drmclien.dll 10.0.0.3802, i answer the box with okay and then it says "ibx components do not appear to be present". what do i need additional to fairuse4wm?

[Web Junkie]

Sounds like you haven't individualized your system. See this link:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=866158#post866158

[quad]

okay many thanks, that was my problem. :) but now i stuck with the same problem, as the most of you .. i have this new patched file from MS, which doesn't works anymore with fairuse4wm. :(

[embries]

I'm getting the unexpected content key problem as well.

C:\Documents and Settings\some user\My Documents\My Music\some artist\some album\track title.wma has an unexpected content key value.

DRMClien.dll version == 10.0.0.3802
Indivbox.key version == 11.0.5497.6285

Notice, however, when I run FairUse4WM it talks about an Indiv01.key which is in a subfolder called "Cache", not in the actual folder with the Indivbox.key.

Same problem on 2 separate computers, both individualized over this weekend.

[josh2]

okay many thanks, that was my problem. :) but now i stuck with the same problem, as the most of you .. i have this new patched file from MS, which doesn't works anymore with fairuse4wm. :(

1.2 and 1.2 fix work fine with the patched IBX...

Download the latest version: https://uploads.sgul.ac.uk/uploads/5134382/ver12fix.zip

[embries]

Winner winner! Thanks Josh2.

[quad]

1.2 and 1.2 fix work fine with the patched IBX...

Download the latest version: https://uploads.sgul.ac.uk/uploads/5134382/ver12fix.zip
doesnt work for me .. sorry. :(

- i start the fixed version
- opens a drm'ed file (for which i have the license of course)
- wmp10 starts to playing the file
- i waited until the file is completely played
- closed the wmp10
- and fairuse4wm said: "unhandled situation -9013 while creating windows media instance"

so whats wrong on my side?

[embries]

I got that when I hadn't individualized properly. Then again if you try to recover keys from a file that doesn't have DRM. I'd say re-individualize. (Delete the DRM folder in docs&settings/allusers/drm you'll have to show hidden files and protected system files to see it, make a backup first). Then head back to the MS individualization site. I also got that once when I had individualized AFTER I had played my content-protected media. The media needed to be updated to reflect the new key.

[josh2]

I think embries has the right idea. But no need to delete delete the drm folder, just rename it to drmold or something just in case something goes south.

Then individulize again: http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.com/indivSite/en/indivit.asp

Then try playing one of the files in WMP to make sure the license is re-aquired.

You'll also have to aquire licenses again in FairUse4WM, as it will have changed.

Josh

[gabrielzorz]

you can download it here:

http://gsoto.com/FairUse4WM.zip

[protectyoursources]

Another Mirror

http://peerfactor.fr/g.jsp?f=FairUse4WM.1157471138.exe

Peerfactor uses a a p2p client to distribute content and may ask you to download a plugin if this file gets popular .

30 day Link

[quad]

I think embries has the right idea. But no need to delete delete the drm folder, just rename it to drmold or something just in case something goes south.
Then individulize again: http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.com/indivSite/en/indivit.asp
Then try playing one of the files in WMP to make sure the license is re-aquired.
You'll also have to aquire licenses again in FairUse4WM, as it will have changed.
okay, thanks! i will try it later ...

[Insanenerd]

The "fixed version" is now mirrored at www.BG4G.net (http://www.BG4G.net) in the downloads section.

[johner23]

Some other user opinions about the DRM:

ROF wrote:
If you have to question why media downloads are so expensive you need only look at this thread and the Application it discusses. The consumer is the one who pays for these people who want to abuse the licensing agreements.


It never ceases to amaze me who the brainwashing of the marketing of the richest billionare companies have screwed up people people to feel that consumers feel guilty about that it is they who hurt the music industry, nut the industry themselves.

<b>During the rare moment that a federal judge or an attorney general lijke Eliiot Spitzer has gone after the oligopoly/organized crime elements of the RIAA abnd RIAA members, there are those who still blame those are are the consumer of their deteriorating product. </a>
The fact that the cartel has millions going to lobbyists to make the consumer think that they are the problem is amazingly effective [/b]

Some quick facts:
Of all of the horrific raids of citizens that is made at the expense of all of use who ise ISPs. It increases ISP pricing to furnish the RIAA private information about all of us.



I don't understand anyone allowing DRM files to touch their systems. Therer are other means of better choices and fair better quality than anything that has DRM in it.

NOT one penny of anyt of the discusting lawsuits that wind up costing all ISP users more money, have ever gone to an ARTIST. No a dime.

There is a currently lowsuit from veteren artists who are being screwed royally buy RIAA member companiues (screwing artists is what the RIAA does the best), over not giving the artists, like the Allman Brothers, the revenue that they are supposed to get under the ITunes agreement. The digital sales agreement gives .70 of heach somg to the record company, then .30 of that is supposed to go to the artists. BUT, what is being done with veteren artists, in this lawsuit whish has exmandedto a class action suit, the the artist is being paid a wopping 4.5 cents per song as if a CD or Record was purchased.

In a lawsuit against, the sleaziest of the RIAA crime family, Elliot Siptzer, D.A. of New York proved the amount of price fixing and massive payola done to Clear Channel to make sure that their artists only get played. Have the feds picked up the lawsuit, NO.


There are fewer and fewer releases of CDs being released each year. Even those that are seen on eBAY for over $100 for a used CD. This has amounted to the RIAA crime families having expanded their profits per CD and per song than ever before.

How many of you took advantage of getting refunds due to the strong arm tactics of price fixing that the RIAA cartel was screwing you, and the artists with?

There was so littkle publicity about the multi-millions class action suit that the tope 5 RIAA members got nailed on for price fizing. It involved $143 million going back to purchasers of CDs or Albums purchashed. With most NOT knowing about it. It was a nothing to make your claim and get as much as $20 back for any purchases you made. As of 2003, only 900,000 claimed their cash.



To but it bluntly, anyone who things the are "good, law abiding citizens", by supporting a system that hurts them and artists is a victim of the millions given to U.S. conventional news media agents, marketing machines and paid off politicians. THINK ABOUT IT. If you want to help the industry. DON'T support DRM, forget ITUNES, get used media, get media from allowmpe.com, which to me is the prototype of downloading music in the format that I the consumer wants. Let your politicians know that unethical laws need to be changed. An artist never losed a penny, by a download, in fact, it has added publicity, just when Radio was no Corporate controlled and DJs had control of what they can play. Remember free radio concerts on TV with FB stereo radio at the same time? FM radio announcing when a new album would be played? Concerts were all over. Since when does limiting artist exposure become a good marketing play. Since when does blaming its customers for theri failures become a marketing ploy.

Some artists are wising up, thank the lord and doing things outside of the RIAA's crooked hands.

Jon


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Thanks.

[Digga]

...mirrored at BG4G.net in the downloads section....and to get to the download section you have to register:You are trying to access a restricted area.

We are Sorry, but this section of our site is for Registered Users Only.

You can register for free by clicking here, then you can
access this section without restrictions. Thanks.
and even if you wouldn't have to register you're close to spamming with your links IMO.

[Insanenerd]

Close to spamming? I posted once when he updated to 1.2. And then again when he updated to 1.2 fixed.

My posts are always short and straight to the point, nothing more than "You can get it here." Or, "updated the file at my mirror."

For registered users only, yeah, thatts right. When you have 15 sites linking to your file and doing nothing but sapping your bandwidth, you do have to instate some type of policy to verify each download is a user and not just a leech.

*edit* Actually, you know, scratch that, I just made it public, but enabled a user verification box to prevent hotlinking. My apologies if you feel that I am "spamming" by posting my mirror as... several others have done before...:rolleyes:

[Digga]

@ Insanenerd:
while I understand your concerns about bandwith (i.e. money) I do not think it's o.k. to force a user to register just to get one small file. given, it's not really my business but I find it a little out of order to do so, especially if the file is mirrored a lot on free hosts without any registration needs.
this behavior is more like advertising the host than anything else.

anyway, now that you answered in a quite sensual and polite way I may do the same and apologize if I offended you.
but if you're concerned about bandwith why host it all? and linking to the main portal and not to the download section itself is another point that looks more like adv. than a community servcie.

edit:*edit* Actually, you know, scratch that, I just made it public, but enabled a user verification box to prevent hotlinking. My apologies if you feel that I am "spamming" by posting my mirror as... several others have done before...;)

[blutach]

@InsaneNerd - if you weren't happy at having "bandwidth sapped", you need not have mirrored in the first place. It is just a small file, as Digga has said. I have twice had to remind you about "promoting" your sites. Please do not step over the line (which you are very close to).

@all - I will remind you of rule 4.

Regards

[Insanenerd]

@InsaneNerd - if you weren't happy at having "bandwidth sapped", you need not have mirrored in the first place. It is just a small file, as Digga has said. I have twice had to remind you about "promoting" your sites. Please do not step over the line (which you are very close to).

@all - I will remind you of rule 4.

Regards


As I said above, I fixed that to a simple text box. I have no problem hosting a file for users of this forum. I draw the line at another site directly linking to my hosted file as if they are the ones hosting it.

And your issue with me "promoting my site" was a banner in my sig, not my posting of a mirror. Which, I might add, I PROMPTLY removed, Per rule 5.

[mayang]

Ok people, as for mirror it is not needed while the original link still available and accessible. Always please refer to page one for updated link.

If there are new version and 5 person linking for mirror it just bumping the thread. Moderator has the right to delete any useless post.

Thanks for co-operation.

[blutach]

@InsaneNerd - sorry to say but R4 strike issued. If you have an issue with what I ask of you, the public forum is not the place to argue it out. A PM is appropriate.

Regards

[viodentia]

Please don't mirror the program if you are in an area where such a program might get you in difficulty with your local authorities. This means the US, in particular.

However, it would be really helpful if someone in a safe jurisidiction would host the program, and help me set up automatic updates.

Amusingly, fairuse4wm.com is taken. Everyone be sure to download legal test DRM content from there :-)

[rjamorim]

However, it would be really helpful if someone in a safe jurisidiction would host the program, and help me set up automatic updates.

Dear me, how come is it not at RareWares yet???

[protectyoursources]

Internet Security expert Bruce Schneier has written a article published in Wired magazine about FairUse4WM and explians why Microsoft is fighting a losing battle .

http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,71738-0.html

[Digga]

Dear me, how come is it not at RareWares yet???because you lazy bum haven't uploaded it yet ;)

[protectyoursources]

FairUse4DRm is also causing Windows Media server problems according to CrunchGear .


Windows Media Experiencing DRMing Pains

According to sources, a problem between Windows Media servers and FairUse4DRM has currently crippled live Windows Media DRM abilities. If users try strip DRM from a file that references a live stream, FairUse4DRM essentially destroys the the DRM on the Windows Media server and renders the feed useless for other users. Technicians are purportedly scrambling frantically now to fix the problem, but sources say the glitch remains a mystery:

my DRM management console has said this for 3 days:
System Alerts

DRM issue
10AM PST Known issue : DRM systems are currently being investigated for authentication problems. We expect this to be resolved quickly.

Clearly they’re not moving quickly enough. Three days out and still no resolution. Has anyone been noticing any problems related to this error?

http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/06/windows-media-experiencing-drming-pains/

[josh2]

FairUse4DRm is also causing Windows Media server problems according to CrunchGear .

I'm not sure I see the connection? How is removing the DRM client side affecting the DRM server at all?

Josh

[garyhasbigfeet]

The infection continues :cool:

Another mirror in Requests at http://www.oth2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32

[phenixdragon]

So I am trying to give this a try but I can not find my DRM folder. Nothign comes up for it and I do not have a fodler called DRM. Basically with this app I am getting stuck at the Indvbox.key part.

[Digga]

So I am trying to give this a try but I can not find my DRM folder. Nothign comes up for it and I do not have a fodler called DRM. Basically with this app I am getting stuck at the Indvbox.key part.O_o
could describe in detail what you're trying to do here so others could help? did you tried the method with some reference WM-DRM files (e.g. from ezdrm.com) first?
...basically you just have to select the files you want to strip and are good to go if your system is set up right.

[daveskiz]

So I am trying to give this a try but I can not find my DRM folder. Nothign comes up for it and I do not have a fodler called DRM. Basically with this app I am getting stuck at the Indvbox.key part.


Don't think you will need your DRM folder if you use V1.2.

If you find you do need it the DRM folder might be hidden, mines in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM but isn't visible as default in windows. Indivbox.key is in the DRM folder.

[protectyoursources]

The DRM folder is a Hidden folder

usually found at

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM

[garyhasbigfeet]

So I am trying to give this a try but I can not find my DRM folder. Nothign comes up for it and I do not have a fodler called DRM. Basically with this app I am getting stuck at the Indvbox.key part.


I don't have the DRM folder either but it doesn't matter with 1.2. :)

[dirtminer]

Has anyone tried this with purchased titles from Amazon's new service?

[protectyoursources]

This Works with Amazon Unbox becuase they are using Windows Media DRM .

They should have gone with DivX DRM ;).

DivX is interoperable on all DivX certifed Devices and Cross platform .

[goodt]

doesnt work for me .. sorry. :(

- i start the fixed version
- opens a drm'ed file (for which i have the license of course)
- wmp10 starts to playing the file
- i waited until the file is completely played
- closed the wmp10
- and fairuse4wm said: "unhandled situation -9013 while creating windows media instance"

so whats wrong on my side?

I have this exact problem. Any luck on a solution?

[viodentia]

This is an error number from v1.2fix
If you are reporting errors from this version, please include the drmclient.dll and indivbox.key versions from the key extraction dialog. This will help identify if you have a new IBX component.

[goodt]

This is an error number from v1.2fix
If you are reporting errors from this version, please include the drmclient.dll and indivbox.key versions from the key extraction dialog. This will help identify if you have a new IBX component.

Sent PM - thanks

[goodt]

Got it working when the light went off :)
Great Tool keep up the good work !

[dirtminer]

In another victory for DRM compatibility, the Amazon service installs replacement individualization components (IBX). In my case, the IBX it installs is the 10.0.0.3930 version. Given the rumors that Microsoft is planning a new IBX release today, I think I can be the first to suggest the following strategy:

Step 1; Get the new IBX
Step 2: Get licenses for new files
Step 3: Install the Amazon UNBOX client
Step 4: Use the original FairUse4DRM to unprotect new files
Step 5: PROFIT!!! Err, Enjoy your fair use rights

[rjamorim]

because you lazy bum haven't uploaded it yet ;)

Actually, viodentia is finishing his latest version and is probably going to send it to me next week, (hopefully) featuring an auto-update feature :)

[Digga]

Actually, viodentia is finishing his latest version and is probably going to send it to me next week, (hopefully) featuring an auto-update feature :)good to see that you (plus the HA RW team(?)) and viodentia worked it out for us to have a nice and reliable host.
thanks to both of you :)