Open run command and type slmgr.vbs -dli, and then press ENTER to check the current status of your evaluation period. You can also run the command prompt as administrator by typing “cmd” in the start menu search box and then pressing the Shift + Ctrl + Enter key combination from the keyboard. Type “cmd” in the Windows 7 start menu search box then right click on ‘Command Prompt’ and chose ‘Run as administrator’. So if a copy of Windows 7 is rearmed on the last day of every 30 day period, a user can use the operating system up to 120 days without activation. The rearm command can be used up to 3 times. Windows 7 has a hidden “rearm” command that can extend Windows activation grace period of 30 days by an additional 30 days.

Any grace period timers are reset as well. All licensing and registry data related to activation is either removed or reset. Rearming a computer restores Windows Vista and later, to the original licensing state. SkipRearm is a registry entry which specifies whether to run the Windows Software Licensing Rearm program. Slmgr -rearm (note the space after slmgr and the hyphen in front of rearm.) Step 3: Restart Windows 7.

How to use Windows 7 for free for 120 days, legally.

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