Rearming your Windows 7 will let it run freely for 120 days without activation

jmke · 21st August 2009, 10:48

Like Windows Vista, the upcoming Windows 7 comes with a command line utility called the Software License Manager (slmgr.exe) that allows the user to issue "-rearm" switch that will reset the countdown timer back to 30 days. This command may be issued a maximum of three times. If a user issues this command at the end of each 30-day period for three times, he or she would be able to use Windows 7 unrestricted for up to 120 days.

The procedure to reset the countdown is identical to the process used for Windows Vista:

1. Start the command line by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt (Run As Administrator) – or for a shortcut, hit the Windows Key + R and type "cmd".
2. At the command line, enter in "slmgr –rearm" without the quotations.
3. Restart Windows 7.

After the reboot, your counter will have reset back the 30 days.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/win...l#xtor=RSS-181

wutske · 21st August 2009, 15:15

nothing new actualy...

jmke · 21st August 2009, 15:19

but useful if you skipped Vista and did not know about it

wutske · 21st August 2009, 17:39

21st August 2009, 10:48	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,458	Rearming your Windows 7 will let it run freely for 120 days without activation Like Windows Vista, the upcoming Windows 7 comes with a command line utility called the Software License Manager (slmgr.exe) that allows the user to issue "-rearm" switch that will reset the countdown timer back to 30 days. This command may be issued a maximum of three times. If a user issues this command at the end of each 30-day period for three times, he or she would be able to use Windows 7 unrestricted for up to 120 days. The procedure to reset the countdown is identical to the process used for Windows Vista: 1. Start the command line by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt (Run As Administrator) – or for a shortcut, hit the Windows Key + R and type "cmd". 2. At the command line, enter in "slmgr –rearm" without the quotations. 3. Restart Windows 7. After the reboot, your counter will have reset back the 30 days. http://www.tomshardware.com/news/win...l#xtor=RSS-181 __________________

21st August 2009, 15:15	#2
wutske Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Apenland Posts: 2,018	nothing new actualy... __________________ /me = Hardfreak My Blog: [W]eblog

21st August 2009, 15:19	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,458	but useful if you skipped Vista and did not know about it __________________

21st August 2009, 17:39	#4
wutske Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Apenland Posts: 2,018	true __________________ /me = Hardfreak My Blog: [W]eblog

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