Type CMD in Start Menu's search box.
When the result is shown, go ahead and
right click it, add it to the Start Menu or Quick Launch.
Now, you'll have it handy.
After you do that, right click CMD and click
Run as Administrator.
Type, slmgr -rearm
Hit enter. Wait a bit, and then
reboot. Your back to 30 days.
I'm don't think what you want to do will work with
an express upgrade key. Now, had you obtained
Vista Home Premium by other means, and then
waited until you could purchase it retail, that key
would work fine. You wouldn't have to reinstall.
The express upgrade disk will want to see a legacy OS
installed, and not Vista. It seems if you try to enter the
upgrade key in a retail version, it won't work. I could be wrong.
I've probably confused you, I confused myself.
-Michael
"Rick Tyefisher" <tarric@shaw(removethis).ca> wrote in message
news:iAelh.529848$1T2.321316@pd7urf2no...
"> In an elevated command prompt type:
> slmgr -rearm"
Uh, without sounding too dumb, what is an elevated command? From the run command in windows,
or maybe the C: prompt? If I did this, I could run it for 30+30+30 days if need be before I
get my express upgrade and then could use that key?
R...
"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message news:OFMeLE4KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Actually, I believe it's 120 days. The original 30 day activation,
> plus the ability to "rearm" three times.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> I don't know why this hasn't been mentioned,
> but you can restart the 30 day grace period.
> It is built into Windows, it's not a hack.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win.../plan/faq.mspx
> <quote>
> Q. What is Initial Grace?
> A.Initial Grace (or OOB Grace) starts the first time you start your computer after you
> install
> the operating system. It provides 30 days for the computer to be activated. The Initial Grace
> period can only be restarted by running sysprep /generalize, or by using slmgr.vbs -rearm.
> These processes reset the Initial Grace timer to 30 days. This will only work three times.
> </quote>
>
> In an elevated command prompt type:
> slmgr -rearm
>
>
> -Michael
>
> "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
> news:eKLxl83KHHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> "Rick Tyefisher" <tarric@shaw(removethis).ca> wrote in message
>> news:2Hblh.533616$5R2.138233@pd7urf3no...
>>> If I was to install Home Premium, how long will I be able to run it without the key? I have
>>> the key from Ultimate that is good until June, but nothing for Home. My upgrade will be to
>>> Premium, so I don't want to install Ultimate then have to format to install Home Premium
>>> when the time comes........... Or, where can I get the 6 month Home Premium key that would
>>> see me thru until I receive my Express upgrade, hopefully next month........
>>
>>
>> You can actually run for three months without activating, if you know the 'secret' command.
>> It's in here somewhere...
>>
>> ss.
>
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