Comments on: Windows 7 : Rearm and Extend Windows 7 Activation Grace Period to 120 Days http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7 Install all the software and drivers you need for compatible windows vista. Best articles, reviews and videos Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:07:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Grafitti http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7#comment-13762 Grafitti Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:06:56 +0000 http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7#comment-13762 I don't know about the sysprep command, but the slmgr one works for sure. What's not stated in the tutorial is that it requires elevated privileges to work. You can' t just type in cmd and run from there. Go to Accessories>right-click on Command Prompt > Run as Administrator. Then get a C: prompt and run the command. Works fine. I don’t know about the sysprep command, but the slmgr one works for sure. What’s not stated in the tutorial is that it requires elevated privileges to work. You can’ t just type in cmd and run from there. Go to Accessories>right-click on Command Prompt > Run as Administrator.
Then get a C: prompt and run the command. Works fine.

]]> By: rutt row http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7#comment-13699 rutt row Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:25:08 +0000 http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7#comment-13699 Well the below tricks do not work on my Windows 7. Here is what happens when I try each in a DOS box. sysprep /generalize This does not work. Tried it from c:\ c:\windows and from system32 slmgr.vbs –rearm This produces four pop up boxes indicating the syntax is wrong. \ rundll32 slc.dll,SLReArmWindow slmgr /rearm Hmmm, this does absolutely nothing. Should I reboot? Well, I will now and see what happens.... Well the below tricks do not work on my Windows 7. Here is what happens when I try each in a DOS box.

sysprep /generalize
This does not work. Tried it from c:\ c:\windows and from system32

slmgr.vbs –rearm
This produces four pop up boxes indicating the syntax is wrong. \

rundll32 slc.dll,SLReArmWindow
slmgr /rearm

Hmmm, this does absolutely nothing. Should I reboot? Well, I will now and see what happens….

]]> By: Paul http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7#comment-13571 Paul Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:19:08 +0000 http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7#comment-13571 @Earl lol...I'm actually one of those people that does reinstall OS's VERY often, but I plan on buying a license since I finished building this rig in May, and I did not want to buy Vista with 7 around the corner. So, I installed, a beta, the RC, and now am using the RTM waiting to get an official license (pre-ordered). I could choose to not buy one like you said, but after using it for a few months...I have to say that it is really worth it. The amount of testers MS had this time getting feed back was the best decision they've made in a long time. lol...I know I sound like a fanboy, but I am not. I've used Macs and I have even run Linux for long periods of time. I'm buying since I think they did a good job, and I will be using it often since I think I will settle with this setup. I can just build a Linux box to play with on the side without jeopardizing anything. I would dual boot, but I'm running a crossfire config for gaming on this badboy :) @Earl

lol…I’m actually one of those people that does reinstall OS’s VERY often, but I plan on buying a license since I finished building this rig in May, and I did not want to buy Vista with 7 around the corner. So, I installed, a beta, the RC, and now am using the RTM waiting to get an official license (pre-ordered). I could choose to not buy one like you said, but after using it for a few months…I have to say that it is really worth it. The amount of testers MS had this time getting feed back was the best decision they’ve made in a long time. lol…I know I sound like a fanboy, but I am not. I’ve used Macs and I have even run Linux for long periods of time. I’m buying since I think they did a good job, and I will be using it often since I think I will settle with this setup. I can just build a Linux box to play with on the side without jeopardizing anything. I would dual boot, but I’m running a crossfire config for gaming on this badboy :)

]]> By: Earl http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7#comment-13384 Earl Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:16:52 +0000 http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/windows-7-rearm-and-extend-windows-7-activation-grace-period-to-120-days/windows-7#comment-13384 If you're one of those people who reinstall the PC's OS more often than most people, this trick could allow you to use Windows 7 for free, without any third party activation hacks, indefinitely. You'd just have to reinstall the OS every 4 months. It beats paying for a Windows license if you ask me. If you’re one of those people who reinstall the PC’s OS more often than most people, this trick could allow you to use Windows 7 for free, without any third party activation hacks, indefinitely. You’d just have to reinstall the OS every 4 months. It beats paying for a Windows license if you ask me.

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