Recently I told you how to use Windows Vista for 120 days without activating or using Product key. Now I’ll tell you another method to extend this period for approx. one year.
First read the previous topic:
Extend Windows Vista 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 your Vista 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 Vista for 120 days without activation.
5. Now its time for the main trick. Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\ SL
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 without activation:
120 days by using slmgr -rearm command before registry editing
+
240 days after registry editing
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360 days
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