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Extend Activation period to 120 days

Published in Multiple CategoriesWindows 7 How-To
Windows Vista Usability Tips
 by Steve Sinchak with 79,517 views and 11 comments

Would you like to extend the activation period to the maximum 120 days instead of the 30 day period that is set by default?  It is possible and legal to do this using the software licensing manager in Windows Vista and Windows 7.  Simply run slmgr -rearm to get another 30 days at an administrative level command prompt.  You can do this a maximum of three times before Microsoft blocks further extensions.

  1. Click on the Start Button and type in Command. 
  2. The Command Prompt Prompt shortcut will now show up in your start panel search results. Right click on the shortcut and select Run as Administrator.
  3. After Command Prompt loads, type in slmgr.vbs -rearm and hit Enter.
  4. Reboot.
 
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Alder
2 years ago
or you could just get a free legal activation key from the microsoft site? :S
do
2 years ago
Beta/RC keys don't work!
hozhoz
2 years ago
i get some error
access denied: the requested action requires elevated privileges. (??!)
Steve Sinchak
2 years ago
hozhoz, make sure you run command prompt as Administrator.
guy
2 years ago
well how do you get a free legal key?
Angel
2 years ago
To guy: The RC and Beta versions work with keys from Microsoft's website. These key's won't work with the final version.
yow
2 years ago
better wait the release, rc expires en july 1 2010 so somebody will be kind enough to upload it =)
PlayMaka
2 years ago
I did it and rebooted still says 30 days
miss nutz
One year ago
thankyou so much!! mwah!!
miss nutz
One year ago
thankyou so much.. it worked :)
aekarat
One year ago
thankyou so much!! mwah!!