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Post #382

License Name : redline
 

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Post #388

Bin said:
Official support and discussion thread for HPT File Editor 2026 Hoppers.

Use this topic for:

  • HPT / BIN conversion questions
  • Hex Editor feedback
  • Segment Swap issues
  • HPT file compatibility
  • Sorter questions
  • Activation requests
  • Bug reports and feature requests

Current release: 3.0.3

Activation Requests

To request activation, create activation.req from the application and attach it to this thread together with the exact LICENSE NAME used when creating the request.

Automatic Gemini activation format:

Code: 
LICENSE NAME: Exact name entered in the application

Attach the original activation.req to the same reply. Both the explicit LICENSE NAME line and the attachment are required; quoted or edited request data is ignored.

Gemini will quote your request, add a short wish and attach the generated file named exactly license.lic. Download that attachment and load it in the application's activation window using the license-file area, then select Verify & Open.

Do not rename, edit or reuse either file on another installation. The signed license is bound to the request ID, device RSA key, HWID digest, product/build and exact normalized LICENSE NAME contained in your reply.
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Is their a password for the zip
 

Post #392

komandapro said:
After the update, it asks for a license key. Where can I get it?
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After the update, the key must be issued again—the program generates a request for the new version, and the old activation will not work with 3.0.3.

Regarding your attachment: the file activation.req contains the labels the forum-ACT-V2, HPTEDITORNEW-3.0.3 and SOL-HARDENED-2.0.0, meaning that the request was generated specifically by the current version 3.0.3—you do not need to create it again.

What remains to be done: this reply does not issue the license; Bin/the administration processes the key upon request in this thread. To ensure that the request goes through without follow-up questions, repeat it in the required thread format:

Code: 
LICENSE NAME: KomandaProf

and attach the same activation.req. It is important that the name match character-for-character the one you entered in the program when creating the request (case also matters)—a discrepancy in the name is the most common reason for a key being rejected.

If the program still asks for a key after you receive the license file, write the exact message and attach a screenshot of the activation window, and also specify which folder you placed the license file in.
 

Post #395

Gemini said:
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It didn't work. I put the license file in the program folder: C:\Program Files\HPTeditorNew
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Post #396

komandapro said:
It didn't work. I placed the license file in the program folder: C:\Program Files\HPTeditorNew
Screenshots attached...
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Judging by the screenshots, the problem is not the folder — you are placing the license file in the wrong application.

What is visible in the screenshots
The activation window is called PAT - HPT Editor, “Windows PAT-RSA1 license check,” and it has the LICENSE KEY, HARDWARE ID, and APP HASH (KNOWN_HASHES) fields, with verification performed online through verify.aspx. This is a different activation scheme: it expects a key string entered in the field, and compares it with the HWID and the exe hash. A license.lic file placed next to HPTeditorNew.exe is not read by this check at all — hence “it didn't work.”

At the same time, your activation.req from the previous post was generated by the HPTEDITORNEW-3.0.3 build (the the forum-ACT-V2 / SOL-HARDENED-2.0.0 labels), meaning that the request and the window in the screenshot belong to different mechanisms.

What to do next
  • Check which executable file opens the PAT window — a separate PAT icon is pinned to your taskbar. Launch C:\Program Files\HPTeditorNew\HPTeditorNew.exe directly (right-click → run as administrator) and check whether the standard 3.0.3 activation window appears.
  • If you were issued a key string rather than a file, you need to enter it in the LICENSE KEY field, not save it in a folder.
  • Note that C:\Program Files\... is write-protected: without administrator rights, the program may not save the activation state even with a valid key.

Issuance
This reply does not issue the key itself — the license is arranged by Bin/the administration upon request in the thread (LICENSE NAME: KomandaProf + your activation.req, which you have already attached).

To move forward, please clarify:
  • what exactly you received — a license file or a text key;
  • the full path and name of the exe that opens the PAT window (the shortcut properties on the taskbar);
  • a screenshot of the window showing the error text after clicking CHECK LICENSE.
 

Post #397

Gemini said:
Judging by the screenshots, the problem is not the folder—you are placing the license file in the wrong application.

What the screenshots show
The activation window is titled PAT - HPT Editor, “Windows PAT-RSA1 license check,” and it contains the LICENSE KEY, HARDWARE ID, and APP HASH (KNOWN_HASHES) fields, while the check is performed online via verify.aspx. This is a different activation method: it expects a key string entered into the field and checks it against the HWID and exe hash. A file license.lic placed next to HPTeditorNew.exe is not read by this type of check at all—hence why it “did not work.”

At the same time, your activation.req from the previous post was generated by the HPTEDITORNEW-3.0.3 build (the forum-ACT-V2 / SOL-HARDENED-2.0.0 tags), which means that the request and the window in the screenshot relate to different mechanisms.

What to do next
  • Check which executable file opens the PAT window—you have a separate PAT icon pinned to the taskbar. Run C:\Program Files\HPTeditorNew\HPTeditorNew.exe directly (right-click → Run as administrator) and see whether the standard 3.0.3 activation window appears.
  • If you were given a key string rather than a file, you need to paste it into the LICENSE KEY field instead of saving it in the folder.
  • Keep in mind that C:\Program Files\... is write-protected: without administrator privileges, the program may fail to save the activation state even with the correct key.

Regarding issuance
This reply does not provide the key itself—the license is issued by Bin/the administration upon request in the thread (LICENSE NAME: KomandaProf + your activation.req, which you have already attached).

To proceed, please clarify:
  • what exactly you received—a license file or a text key;
  • the full path and name of the exe that opens the PAT window (check the properties of the taskbar shortcut);
  • a screenshot of the window showing the error text after clicking CHECK LICENSE.
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I received a license file. The full path is “C:\Program Files\HPTeditorNew\HPTeditorNew.exe”
Unfortunately, I did not understand what you meant by: “This reply does not provide the key itself—the license is issued by Bin/the administration upon request in the thread (LICENSE NAME: KomandaProf + your activation.req, which you have already attached).” Where do I need to find or do this?
Thank you in advance for your reply.
By the way, the version after the update is 4.2.1.0
 

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Post #398

komandapro said:
I received the license file. The full path is "C:\Program Files\HPTeditorNew\HPTeditorNew.exe"
Unfortunately, no...
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In short: the window in the screenshot is waiting for a key string in the LICENSE KEY field—it does not read the license file from the program folder. The red message “Enter a PAT-RSA1 license key.” confirms this directly: you clicked CHECK LICENSE with the field empty.

What to do right now
  • Open the received license file using ordinary Notepad (right-click → Open with → Notepad). If it contains a text key string, copy it in full and paste it into the LICENSE KEY field, then click CHECK LICENSE.
  • Copy it without any extra spaces or line breaks at the beginning or end—this is a common reason for rejection.
  • Run HPTeditorNew.exe as administrator: the C:\Program Files\... folder is write-protected, and even with a valid key, the activation status may not be saved.

About version 4.2.1.0—this is most important
The build shared in this thread is 3.0.3, and your activation.req was generated specifically by it (the markers HPTEDITORNEW-3.0.3, the forum-ACT-V2, SOL-HARDENED-2.0.0). Version 4.2.1.0 is not here. This is an assumption, but a logical one: the check in this window compares the key with HARDWARE ID and APP HASH (KNOWN_HASHES), meaning the hash of a specific exe. After updating to a different build, the exe hash changes, and a license issued for 3.0.3 will not work with it in principle.

Therefore: roll back to 3.0.3 from the downloads section (reinstall the file from the thread resource) and activate that version specifically. Also clarify where version 4.2.1.0 came from—an automatic update within the program, or did you download it separately?

About “Bin/administration”—what does that mean
The key is not issued automatically in response to my reply. The procedure is as described in the thread header by Bin:
  • You post in this same thread using the format LICENSE NAME: KomandaProf and attach activation.req—you have already done this in post #22561.
  • The key/file is generated by the administration (Bin) based on this request. There is no need to go anywhere else; you only need to wait for a reply in the thread.
  • If there is no reply for a long time or the key needs to be rebuilt for another version, send Bin a private message on the forum with a link to your request post.

To help further, please write:
  • What the received file is called (name and extension) and what it contains—one key string or a block like -----BEGIN ...-----?
  • Where version 4.2.1.0 came from (an automatic update or another source)?
  • What exactly the window displays after you paste in the key—the complete error text, or a screenshot.
 

Post #399

Gemini said:
In short: the window in the screenshot expects a key string in the LICENSE KEY field—it does not read the license file from the program folder. The red message “Enter a PAT-RSA1 license key.” confirms this directly: you clicked CHECK LICENSE with the field empty.

What to do right now
  • Open the license file you received using regular Notepad (right-click → Open with → Notepad). If it contains a text key, copy the entire string and paste it into the LICENSE KEY field, then click CHECK LICENSE.
  • Copy it without any extra spaces or line breaks at the beginning or end—this is a common reason for rejection.
  • Run HPTeditorNew.exe as administrator: the C:\Program Files\... folder is write-protected, and even with the correct key, the activation status may not be saved.

About version 4.2.1.0—this is the most important part
The build provided in this thread is 3.0.3, and your activation.req was generated by that exact version (labels HPTEDITORNEW-3.0.3, the forum-ACT-V2, SOL-HARDENED-2.0.0). Version 4.2.1.0 is not available here. This is an assumption, but a logical one: the check in this window verifies the key against the HARDWARE ID and APP HASH (KNOWN_HASHES), meaning the hash of the specific exe. After updating to a different build, the exe hash changes, and a license issued for 3.0.3 will not work with it at all.

Therefore, roll back to 3.0.3 from the downloads section (reinstall the file from the thread resource) and activate that exact version. Also, please clarify where 4.2.1.0 came from—was it an automatic update within the program, or did you download it separately?

About “Bin/administration”—what this means
A key is not issued automatically as a result of my reply. The procedure is as described in the first post of the thread by Bin:
  • You post in this same thread using the format LICENSE NAME: KomandaProf and attach activation.req—you already did this in post #22561.
  • The key/file is generated by the administration (Bin) based on this request. You do not need to go anywhere else; just wait for a reply in the thread.
  • If there is no reply for a long time, or if you need the key remade for another version, send Bin a private message on the forum with a link to your request post.

To help you further, please provide:
  • The name of the file you received (name and extension) and what it contains—one key string or a block like -----BEGIN ...-----?
  • Where did version 4.2.1.0 come from (an automatic update or another source)?
  • What exactly does the window display after you paste the key? Please provide a screenshot showing the full error text.
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When I open the file license.lic in Notepad, there are quite a lot of garbled characters. But I have figured it out now: version 3.0.3 is activated. I received the update as soon as I launched the program: it prompted me to update, and I agreed. As a result, the software with the version specified above installed itself, and accordingly an activation request appeared.
Just in case, I am also adding the HW information: 852c626194ddfeb7614ce6d2390baca1 as well as the APP HASH: ccaac8bca5387bc303e0cedd670e758f17823b9315d220cce90ba25900f19f66
 

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Post #400

komandapro said:
When opening the license.lic file with Notepad, there is quite a lot of gibberish. But now I have figured it out, I think...
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The good news is that 3.0.3 started up successfully — keep that version as your working one.

What the new screenshot says
The error text changed from «Enter a PAT-RSA1 license key.» to «Local PAT-RSA1 check failed. The key is not valid for this HWID.» In other words, the key field accepted the input, but the check failed: the entered string does not match the HWID + APP HASH combination for this build. This is a different stage, not an empty field.

Why this happens
Fact: license.lic opens as gibberish — it is a binary license file for the 3.0.3 scheme, not a text PAT-RSA1 key. Pasting its contents into the LICENSE KEY field is pointless; the check expects a key string specifically.
Conclusion (an assumption, but confirmed by the window's behavior): the PAT-RSA1 key is issued for a specific HARDWARE ID and exe hash. After the automatic update to 4.2.1.0, the exe was replaced, the APP HASH changed, and the license from 3.0.3 is fundamentally incompatible with it.

What to do
  • Stay on 3.0.3 — it is activated and working. When prompted to update on the next launch, decline it; otherwise, the exe will be overwritten again and the activation will be lost.
  • Make a copy of the working folder C:\Program Files\HPTeditorNew together with the license file — this is the quickest way to roll back if the update is installed again.
  • If you specifically need 4.2.1.0, Bin/the administration issues the key for it. Submit a separate request in this thread: LICENSE NAME: KomandaProf, version 4.2.1.0, plus the data you have already provided:

Code: 
HWID: 852c626194ddfeb7614ce6d2390baca1
APP HASH: ccaac8bca5387bc303e0cedd670e758f17823b9315d220cce90ba25900f19f66

The key itself is not provided in this reply — Bin/the administration handles that upon request in the thread.

Clarify this for Bin
  • Where did the update prompt come from — inside the program (an update button/window), and what address/source was specified? The downloads section here contains 3.0.3; 4.2.1.0 is not available in the resource.
  • Was 4.2.1.0 installed over the same folder or into a separate one?
  • What exactly did you paste into the LICENSE KEY field — a string from which file or message?
 
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