- Download the complete package (~3.8 GB) from a trusted source.
- Use WinRAR or a similar extraction tool to unzip the downloaded files.

- Navigate to the extracted folder and run the setup file.
- Follow the basic installation instructions to proceed with the setup.
- Do not interact with your keyboard during installation.
- The process may take some time—wait patiently for it to finish.
- Once the installation is complete, do not launch the software. Close it instead.

- Go to the Crack Files folder within the extracted package.
- Select all files in this folder (press CTRL + A) and copy them.
- Navigate to the installation directory:
Typically: C:\Program Files\Oxygen Forensics\Oxygen Forensic Detective
- Paste the copied files into this directory, replacing any existing files.

- Locate the desktop shortcut for Oxygen Forensic Detective.
- Right-click the shortcut and select Run as Administrator.
- If the program prompts for activation:
- Open Notepad and press CTRL + V to paste the automatically copied HWID (Hardware ID).
- Save the HWID in a Notepad file for the next steps.

- Open the Keygen folder from the extracted files.
- Run the VMProtect tool. (Disable your antivirus software temporarily if necessary.)

- Click Open and select the Oxygen 17.1 keygen.vmp file.
- A new key creation form will appear.

- Click the + Add License option.
- Enter a Customer Name (any name will work).
- Scroll down and paste the previously saved HWID into the HWID field.
- Click Add License to generate a serial number.
- Copy the serial number (press CTRL + A and then CTRL + C).

- Open the oxy.lic file in the Keygen folder using a text editor (e.g., Notepad).
- Paste the copied serial key into the oxy.lic file and save it.
- Copy the updated oxy.lic file and paste it into:
C:\Program Files\Oxygen Forensics\Oxygen Forensic Detective

- Open the software from the desktop shortcut.
- The software should now launch without any issues and be fully functional.