How to Use Windows Vista and 7 for Approx. One Year Without Activation?

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Recently we told you how to use Windows Vista and 7 for 120 days without activating or using Product key. Now we'll tell you another method to extend this period for approx. one year.

First read the previous topic:

Extend Windows Vista and 7 Trial Period from 30 Days to 120 Days

You have to use the same slmgr -rearm command in this method too.

So here is the step-by-step method:

1. Click on “Start button -> All Programs -> Accessories“. Right-click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run As Administrator“. If you are prompted to enter password, enter the password and continue. You can also open Command Prompt in Administrator mode by typing “cmd” in Startmenu Search box and press “Ctrl+Shift+Enter“.

2. Now provide following command:

slmgr -rearm

3. You'll be prompted to restart Windows, restart it and the trial period will be reset to 30 days again.

4. You can use the same command 3 times. In this way you'll be able to use Windows for 120 days without activation.

5. Now its time for the main trick. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now goto:

For Windows Vista:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\ SL

For Windows 7:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform

6. In right-side pane, change value of SkipRearm to 1.

7. Now you'll be able to use the slmgr -rearm command 8 more times. So you'll get total 360 days for using Vista and 7 without activation:

120 days by using slmgr -rearm command before registry editing

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240 days after registry editing

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360 days

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oskQ

how about if i do this same thing again after 360d ?
VG

The command will not work. It can only be used for 8 times after the registry editing.
oskQ

.. can you make some cool trick that i can use vista unlimited time ?
Kishan Bagaria

Dear Vishal,

Can I use it for Windows-XP Media Center Edition 2002.

Kishan Bagaria
VG

^^ Nope.
bippu

hi vishal..
i need some help here.
my newly installed vista 32bit SP2 stated that my expiry dates is 4/2/2010.
however on my desktop screen there is this text display
"Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy.Build 6002.This copy of windows is not genuine".

does this will affect my windows???
do u have any idea to overcome this???maybe to stop the annoying display and certified my windows??
TQ in advance.
VG

^^ SP2 is under testing, that's why it contains a timebomb and will expire after a pre-defined time period. You'll need to uninstall it before the expiry date.
bippu

ouh..ok.TQ for clearing it up.
about that annoying display cant do anything??
jeff h

VG I do not have SL in the registry. Do i create a new key then in right side create new dword and name it SkipRearm and give it a value of 1? Thanks in advance.
VG

^^ When you'll try the slmgr command, it should automatically create the SL key in registry.