FairUse4WM - a WM/DRM removal program

[protectyoursources]

You can force Individualization at this Microsoft Site

http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp

You Must use IE for the site to work .

[Blind Melon]

Ok... FairUse4WM v. 1.3 is not working for me. I get this error...

D:\Documents and Settings\Fej\My Documents\My Music\Alice in Chains\Unplugged\07 - Rooster.wma requires a different private key.


I tried that individualize link thing, but it wouldn't upgrade my security, so I'm just really confused as to why it doesn't work because one day, it just stopped all of a sudden.

[Deihmos]

Is this program still working? I tried it before and it worked but now it says there is no license.

Just got 1.3 and it freezes when I try to extract keys. Oh well i will just sign back up for napster to go.

[JoernP]

:search:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=881126#post881126
Thank you for trying to help, but just like in odysseys case I'm not using one-play licenses.

[protectyoursources]

Thank you for trying to help, but just like in odysseys case I'm not using one-play licenses.

Viadentia just pointed out one case where you might encounter that error ,There are other cases like a invalid license that will provide the same error .

[protectyoursources]

Ok... FairUse4WM v. 1.3 is not working for me. I get this error...

D:\Documents and Settings\Fej\My Documents\My Music\Alice in Chains\Unplugged\07 - Rooster.wma requires a different private key.


I tried that individualize link thing, but it wouldn't upgrade my security, so I'm just really confused as to why it doesn't work because one day, it just stopped all of a sudden.

Try the back button and extract the key many pieces of content can have different keys ...

[Redmondman]

Most of my files work great. I have this one stubborn file (purchased track, have the license, FU4WM converts successfully), but when I try to play it, WMP pops up the missing license error (C00D1356). I confirmed with a metadata editor that "Is_Protected" is false.

Other interesting notes: WMVCOPY (from the SDK) works, but also results in a files that pops C00D1356. However, DSCOPY also works and results in a playable file.

Which leads me to suspect the resulting metadata (the output of DSCOPY has the bare minimum metadata). If considered interesting, I can post the metadata here.

[Blind Melon]

Try the back button and extract the key many pieces of content can have different keys ...

SO THATS WHAT I DO WITH THE BACK BUTTON AND RECOVER KEYS... Genius. Thank you so much... now if only I can get iPodRip to work. Haha. Also, one last question... is there a way I can just get rid of the "No-DRM" that appears before every file other than having to go in each file and deleting it from the file name?

[valiant2]

Here in the UK, Sky Broadband (movie downloads) pulled their service a few weeks back after the first version of FairUseWM came out, stating that they had to "make an essential update" to the "security system". Google cache here:

http://tinyurl.com/y23vah

Today the service seems to have been re-instated:

http://www.skymovies.com/skybybroadband/home/0,,,00.html

Has something changed? Has Microsoft brought out another patch that I've missed? Or maybe they've finally decided that DRM isn't worth the hassle?

[Danj]

Here in the UK, Sky Broadband (movie downloads) pulled their service a few weeks back after the first version of FairUseWM came out, stating that they had to "make an essential update" to the "security system". Google cache here:

http://tinyurl.com/y23vah

Today the service seems to have been re-instated:

http://www.skymovies.com/skybybroadband/home/0,,,00.html

Has something changed? Has Microsoft brought out another patch that I've missed? Or maybe they've finally decided that DRM isn't worth the hassle?

Well, [deleted]. I can only assume that either they've decided they don't care any more, or they thought that 30 days would be a long enough period to allow for Microsoft to fix the issue.

[blutach]

@Danj - please refer to rule 6.

Regards

[zhuwg]

Thanks ang good job

[TheVMan]

... Also, one last question... is there a way I can just get rid of the "No-DRM" that appears before every file other than having to go in each file and deleting it from the file name?...

That's my favorite part! :) Now I can easily tell my DRM'd from my non-DRM'd files. I love the [NoDRM].

[unknownsoldierX]

Is there a way to unDRM WMV files without having to play each one first? I load a dozen files that all share the same license into FU4WM and I get warnings for the ones I haven't played yet.

Warnings like

1.wmv does not appear to be licensed to you.
6.wmv does not have a recognizable DRM header.

[Blind Melon]

That's my favorite part! :) Now I can easily tell my DRM'd from my non-DRM'd files. I love the [NoDRM].

I like to have my file names, what they're named... like, track 1 name, not having a NO-DRM in front of it... that really annoys me. But if there's no fix, that's all cool-in-the-gang.

[Danj]

I like to have my file names, what they're named... like, track 1 name, not having a NO-DRM in front of it... that really annoys me. But if there's no fix, that's all cool-in-the-gang.

You could always use one of the many batch renaming tools available on the internet to fix up the filenames? Besides, it seems like a good thing that the utility doesn't overwrite the original file, in case something goes wrong.

[Danj]

Is there a way to unDRM WMV files without having to play each one first? I load a dozen files that all share the same license into FU4WM and I get warnings for the ones I haven't played yet.

Warnings like

1.wmv does not appear to be licensed to you.
6.wmv does not have a recognizable DRM header.

If the vendor you bought the files off didn't use the "predelivery" license method, and you haven't played the files yet, then you won't have gotten a license for them. You don't have to play them all the way through, you just have to load them up and make sure WMP acquires the license. Assuming you have WMV files associated to WMP, you could just multiple select them in Explorer, hit Enter, then press the Next Track button after WMP acquires each license and starts to play.

[Deihmos]

If the vendor you bought the files off didn't use the "predelivery" license method, and you haven't played the files yet, then you won't have gotten a license for them. You don't have to play them all the way through, you just have to load them up and make sure WMP acquires the license. Assuming you have WMV files associated to WMP, you could just multiple select them in Explorer, hit Enter, then press the Next Track button after WMP acquires each license and starts to play.

Does Fairuse still work with napster tracks? Doesn't seem that it does.

[odyssey]

First of all it only works with applications that can handle DRM (like Windows Media Player & Napster). A normal CD burning program will not work.Nero works too! (However, I like the concept of having the original source files, and are smaller than storing lossless decompressed)

[Blind Melon]

You could always use one of the many batch renaming tools available on the internet to fix up the filenames? Besides, it seems like a good thing that the utility doesn't overwrite the original file, in case something goes wrong.

Oh no, not overwriting the file, just having the no-drm show up, it's just a little nit-picking from me, sorry. Thanks to whoever made this program though!

[n3ro]

Not sure what my problem could be. I've gone to the site below...

http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp

Attempted to play the video i'm trying to undrm & i get high cpu usage, see pic below.

http://tinyurl.com/yj76gf

Attempted to play a video from ezdrm.com but when media player 9.00.00.2980 loads i get the same result as above.

Specs:
WinXP SP1
1gb DDR
Athlon Xp 2200(1.8GHz)

Under C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM

IndivBox.key version 10.0.0.3646

[Danj]

Not sure what my problem could be. I've gone to the site below...

http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp

Attempted to play the video i'm trying to undrm & i get high cpu usage, see pic below.

http://tinyurl.com/yj76gf

Attempted to play a video from ezdrm.com but when media player 9.00.00.2980 loads i get the same result as above.

Specs:
WinXP SP1
1gb DDR
Athlon Xp 2200(1.8GHz)

Under C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM

IndivBox.key version 10.0.0.3646

I'm just guessing here but maybe you need to update your Windows Media Player to version 10? You can still get it from Microsoft's web site here (http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/2/A/12A31F29-2FA9-4F50-B95D-E45EF7013F87/MP10Setup.exe) (right click and save as). Also, I don't know if you've heard, but Microsoft have ended support for Windows XP SP1, so unless you update to SP2 soon, you won't be able to get Windows Updates any more.

[unknownsoldierX]

@n3ero

I have WMP10 with all Windows updates installed (v10.0.0.4036) and FU4WM is working fine. You should update to SP2 and get the latest version of WMP10.

[Redmondman]

Oh no, not overwriting the file, just having the no-drm show up, it's just a little nit-picking from me, sorry. Thanks to whoever made this program though!

Just modify the following shell script to suit your needs:

var fso;

fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var folder = fso.GetFolder(".");

for (files = new Enumerator(folder.files); !files.atEnd(); files.moveNext())
{
var file = files.item();
if (file.name.toLowerCase().substring(0,7) == "[nodrm]")
{
fso.MoveFile(file.name, file.name.substring(8));
}
}

[n3ro]

@Danj & unknownsoldierX thanks for reply & help.

I think it's working now (video from ezdrm plays ok); Turned out to be my IE settings, had to enable a few things that made me nervous when using IE (activex, scripting), using firefox & opera now so i guess it's fine.

now if i could find a clean copy of mayang tool, so far my antivirus has gone nuts...

[Blind Melon]

Just modify the following shell script to suit your needs:

var fso;

fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var folder = fso.GetFolder(".");

for (files = new Enumerator(folder.files); !files.atEnd(); files.moveNext())
{
var file = files.item();
if (file.name.toLowerCase().substring(0,7) == "[nodrm]")
{
fso.MoveFile(file.name, file.name.substring(8));
}
}

Sorry, I'm only in beginning C++ class as of right now, but how would I edit the .exe?

[mayang]

Downlaoad this patch to remove No-DRM string for result file.
File to patch : FairUse4WM.exe
After you patched FairUse4WM, make sure when you converting your file, don't select 'Use Same Directory' to avoid any problem owerwriting the file while converting.

No more [No-DRM] string with decrypted files.

http://s22.quicksharing.com/v/1223018/Patch2remove.No_DRM.string.exe.html

[Redmondman]

Sorry, I'm only in beginning C++ class as of right now, but how would I edit the .exe?

Sorry, you don't edit the .EXE. Rather, you put the code I posted in a file called 'rename.js' and run 'rename.js' at the command line in the directory that has your files. Voila.

[buggs1a]

mayang
huh? There's no file to download.

[markloveshawaii]

Downlaoad this patch to remove No-DRM string for result file.
File to patch : FairUse4WM.exe
After you patched FairUse4WM, make sure when you converting your file, don't select 'Use Same Directory' to avoid any problem owerwriting the file while converting.

No more [No-DRM] string with decrypted files.

Quote:
http://s22.quicksharing.com/v/122301...tring.exe.html

THIS FILE HAS A VIRUS ATTACHED TO IT

Bloodhound W.32.1

[hanugro]

You need to apply individualization first. Or another word, apply security upgrade to enable playing DRM v2 protected content. Read from previous post you will understand how to apply it. Download any sample drm v2 media from ezdrm.com or another place. Play the file then WMP will ask you to apply security upgrade, click ok and then IBX will be downloaded to your computer. Then it will present in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM...

This is what bugging me. I can unDRM after I apply security upgrade (before FairUse4WM will complaint about IBX not available) but I am unable to find DRM folders in my systems. I searched it and found no match. I have turn on hidden folder and file but also can not find it (and indivbox.key). However FairUse4WM do find the IBX and IndivBox.key, weird. I just wondering where my system keeps all DRM licence file?

[mayang]

THIS FILE HAS A VIRUS ATTACHED TO IT
Bloodhound W.32.1

No virus attached to the file.
Its just a byte patcher packed with UPX.
Some antivirus detected packed PE or EXE and a packer itself as a virus because it change some signature in PE header.

Fairuse4WM is packed with UPX, the patcher i made is inline patcher to patch FairUse4WM(UPX packed) and the patcher itself is packed with UPX, not any other special packer.

The patcher size is only 8kb.

I got nothing by spreading any virus or trojan.
I just wanna to help some people here.

Hope any expert can explain about this.

Browse the file for online scan
Kaspersky (http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus)
Avast (http://onlinescan.avast.com/)
BitDefender (http://www.alken.nl/scan/Msie/index.html)
DrWeb (http://www.drweb-online.com/en/virustest.html)

and others online virus scanner.

[mayang]

However FairUse4WM do find the IBX and IndivBox.key, weird. I just wondering where my system keeps all DRM licence file?

At windows explorer select:
Tools --> Folder options --> View
- select show hidden files and folders
- untick(deselect) Hide protected operating system files

Then check
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM

IndivBox.key and other components will be there.

[Blind Melon]

Sorry, you don't edit the .EXE. Rather, you put the code I posted in a file called 'rename.js' and run 'rename.js' at the command line in the directory that has your files. Voila.

Hey, that's effing awesome. Thank you so much!

[bnick007]

Does anyone have this working in Vista RC2..??

[josh2]

I can attest to there being no virus in mayang's file.

And yes, UPX packed executables are often false identified as having viruses.. but usually only by crappy AVs. What anti-virus are you using?

Josh

[hanugro]

At windows explorer select:
Tools --> Folder options --> View
- select show hidden files and folders
- untick(deselect) Hide protected operating system files

Then check
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM

IndivBox.key and other components will be there.

Thanks, The hide protected OS file do the tricks! This FairUSe4WM is a nice apps to have.

[Blind Melon]

It detected a virus on my AV, which is Norton 03... I just went through safe mode and deleted FairUse, the download, and some .bak file that was created?

[protectyoursources]

It detected a virus on my AV, which is Norton 03... I just went through safe mode and deleted FairUse, the download, and some .bak file that was created?

Norton is a Virus .....:devil:

the .bak file is a backup of your DRM licences .

[josh2]

Yeah, Norton is a piece of crap. You may have downloaded a fake file, but I'm positive there is no virus in either FairUse4WM or the patch mayang posted.

Josh

[Yogi2k7]

works great here still on windows2003 server x64 and on windows xppro x32 i tested the programm under the windows vista Beta and works there too!

greetings yogi2k7:readguid:

[sjchmura]

So this should allow de-crypting of yahoo purchased music - correct? They are still using MS DRM.

[SWEEP001]

I'd like your opinion everyone.
I use a subscription service from one of the major providers. I know it is illegal to convert a subscription file using this program, but, if I have the album (analog Vinyl) do you think it is a "fair" use of this program?

[blutach]

Having the album on vinyl and breaching your licence regarding digital media are two different things. I would be reasonably certain you have no fair use rights due to owning the vinyl pressing. To get a better opinion, ask an Intellectual Property lawyer.

Regards

[Yogi2k7]

i think some kind of people gives a Fu** about the law and reconverting drm-protected files

:D :D

[muzicmaken]

I bough some music from Yahoo music and it wouldn't un-drm them said something about a different key

[Digga]

i think some kind of people gives a Fu** about the law and reconverting drm-protected files
:D :Dand they are welcome to do so but not here at Doom9.

[josh2]

I bough some music from Yahoo music and it wouldn't un-drm them said something about a different key

Are you using the latest version? (1.3)

Try hitting the back button and recovering keys again.

[bks]

I'm having problems with unDRM my files. The program works and produces a file, but I when I play it I get a tiny bit of garbled video(colored blocks at top of frame) and the audio is off for a minute or so. The video clears after the first 30 seconds and the audio corrects later about 1 or 2 minutes later. What's happened? Is there something I can do to fix this? BTW, I've already retried again after deleting the blackbox-keys.txt and it doesn't correct the problem. Any help here?

I'm having the same problem (sort of) as this guy. The program used to work fine, produces an unDRMed file and the file plays well. But it just started creating files (same kind of files) that when played, just shows blocks (http://i13.tinypic.com/2a0ap95.jpg) and audio's just random weird sounds. Any help would be appreciated.

[Danj]

Are you using the latest version? (1.3)

Try hitting the back button and recovering keys again.

Also if that does not help you could try deleting blackbox-keys.txt from your My Documents folder and then recovering the keys.