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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Fri Jun 7, 2013, 04:27 PM Jun 2013

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Windows activation process always amazes me

I always buy OEM copies to save money. Since I just switched out my motherboard and memory, I had to reactivate it by telephone.

"How many computers is this copy of Windows installed on ?". Um 50,000 why do you ask ?

Royal PITA. Linux beats Windows hands down in this area.

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Windows activation process always amazes me (Original Post) steve2470 Jun 2013 OP

If running an expired trial version... ChromeFoundry Jun 2013 #1

great tip thanks !!! nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #2

And if you say anything but one even on a family pack upgrade, it won't accept it. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #3

ChromeFoundry

(3,270 posts)

1. If running an expired trial version...

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 05:45 PM

Jun 2013

Open a Command Prompt and run...
slmgr.exe /rearm

gives you another 90 days...

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

2. great tip thanks !!! nt

Reply to ChromeFoundry (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 06:11 PM

Jun 2013

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

3. And if you say anything but one even on a family pack upgrade, it won't accept it.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 08:39 AM

Jun 2013

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