└── README.md /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Windsurf AI Pro Free Trial Reset - Complete Guide 2 | 3 | This repository provides four different methods to reactivate the free trial of Windsurf AI Pro. If you've lost access or want to test the software for a longer period, follow the instructions below. 4 | 5 | 📺 **[Video Tutorial: Complete Guide](https://youtu.be/O2D3gXg0BjY)** 6 | 7 | ## 🔑 How Windsurf Free Trial Works 8 | 9 | Windsurf only activates your free trial when you first log into the application, not when you create an account. When using our methods, we activate accounts in isolated environments (sandbox, VM, or new user profiles), and once activated, you can use them in your main environment. 10 | 11 | ## ⚡ Methods Covered 12 | 13 | 1. **Windows Sandbox** - Creating a temporary machine. 14 | 2. **Hyper-V** - Using a virtual machine. 15 | 3. **New User Method** - Creating a new user profile. 16 | 4. **Pre-Activated Accounts** - A quick and easy solution. 17 | 18 | --- 19 | 20 | ## 🖥️ Method 1: Windows Sandbox (Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Education) 21 | 22 | 1. Press **Win + R**, type `optionalfeatures`, and hit **Enter**. 23 | 2. Find **Windows Sandbox** in the list, check the box, and click **OK**. 24 | 3. Restart your PC. 25 | 4. Open Windows Sandbox, install Windsurf AI, and create a new account. 26 | 27 | ### Installing Windows Sandbox on Windows 11 Home 28 | If you are using Windows 11 Home, follow these steps: 29 | 30 | 1. Open Notepad (**Win + R → type `notepad` → Enter**). 31 | 2. Copy and paste the following code into Notepad: 32 | 33 | ```batch 34 | @echo off 35 | 36 | echo Checking for permissions 37 | >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system" 38 | 39 | echo Permission check result: %errorlevel% 40 | 41 | REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin. 42 | if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' ( 43 | echo Requesting administrative privileges... 44 | goto UACPrompt 45 | ) else ( goto gotAdmin ) 46 | 47 | :UACPrompt 48 | echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" 49 | echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" 50 | 51 | echo Running created temporary "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" 52 | timeout /T 2 53 | "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" 54 | exit /B 55 | 56 | :gotAdmin 57 | if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ) 58 | pushd "%CD%" 59 | CD /D "%~dp0" 60 | 61 | echo Batch was successfully started with admin privileges 62 | echo . 63 | cls 64 | Title Sandbox Installer 65 | 66 | pushd "%~dp0" 67 | 68 | dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\*Containers*.mum >sandbox.txt 69 | 70 | for /f %%i in ('findstr /i . sandbox.txt 2^>nul') do dism /online /norestart /add-package:"%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\%%i" 71 | 72 | del sandbox.txt 73 | 74 | Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:Containers-DisposableClientVM /LimitAccess /ALL 75 | 76 | pause 77 | ``` 78 | 79 | 3. Save it as **sandbox-installer.bat** (select **All Files** as the file type). 80 | 4. Right-click the file and **Run as Administrator**. 81 | 5. Restart your PC after installation. 82 | 83 | --- 84 | 85 | ## 🔄 Method 2: Hyper-V (Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Education) 86 | 87 | 1. Press **Win + R**, type `optionalfeatures`, and hit **Enter**. 88 | 2. Check **Hyper-V**, click **OK**, and restart your PC. 89 | 3. Open **Hyper-V Quick Create**, follow the steps, and choose Windows 10 MSIX. 90 | 4. Set up your virtual machine, install Windsurf AI, and create a new account. 91 | 92 | ### Enabling Hyper-V on Windows Home 93 | Since Windows Home doesn't include Hyper-V by default, follow these steps to enable it: 94 | 95 | 1. Open Notepad (**Win + R → type `notepad` → Enter**). 96 | 2. Copy and paste the following code into Notepad: 97 | 98 | ```batch 99 | pushd "%~dp0" 100 | dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\*Hyper-V*.mum >hv.txt 101 | for /f %%i in ('findstr /i . hv.txt 2^>nul') do dism /online /norestart /add-package:"%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\%%i" 102 | del hv.txt 103 | Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Hyper-V-All /LimitAccess /ALL 104 | pause 105 | ``` 106 | 107 | 3. Save it as **hyperv-installer.bat** (select **All Files** as the file type). 108 | 4. Right-click the file and **Run as Administrator**. 109 | 5. Restart your PC after installation. 110 | 6. After restarting, you can open Hyper-V Manager and create virtual machines. 111 | 112 | --- 113 | 114 | ## 👤 Method 3: Creating a New User (Windows, Linux, macOS) 115 | 116 | - On Windows: 117 | 1. Go to **Settings > Accounts > Family & other users**. 118 | 2. Click **Add another user to this PC**. 119 | 3. Choose **Add a user without a Microsoft account**. 120 | 4. Set up the new user and log in. 121 | 5. Install Windsurf AI and create a new account. 122 | 123 | - On Linux/macOS: 124 | - The process varies by system. Look for a tutorial on how to create a new user for your OS. 125 | 126 | --- 127 | 128 | ## 🛒 Method 4: Pre-Activated Accounts 129 | 130 | If none of the methods above work for you, you can get a **pre-activated account** for just **$1**. This saves time and effort, allowing you to access all Windsurf AI Pro features instantly. 131 | 132 | 🔗 **[Get a pre-activated account here](https://gabrielpolsh.shop/)** 133 | 134 | --- 135 | 136 | ## ❗ Troubleshooting 137 | 138 | - **Temporary email banned?** Try another provider. 139 | - **Windows Home missing Sandbox/Hyper-V?** Follow the instructions above. 140 | - **Issues with account activation?** Leave a comment or open an issue! 141 | 142 | If you encounter any problems, feel free to contribute to the discussion. Let's help each other out! 🚀 143 | 144 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------