TN WW111 Reset Windows 7 Rearm Counter for Evaluation License

Description

Have Windows 7 installed on an evaluation system, with an unactivated license.  Microsoft allows you to rearm the license four times, but you need additional time.

• Author: Dillon Perera
• Published: 05/18/2015
• Applies to: Windows 7 (Not Enterprise Edition)

Details

1. Create a batch file with the following lines:
   1. ​reg load HKLM\MY_SYSTEM "%~dp0Windows\System32\Config\System"
   2. reg delete HKLM\MY_SYSTEM\WPA /f
   3. reg unload HKLM\MY_SYSTEM
2. Reboot the computer and enter Windows Recovery (F8 menu> Repair your computer)
3. Run the batch file that was created in step 1.
4. Reboot the computer.
5. Open Command Prompt
6. Type in "slmgr.vbs -dlv" to check your license status.
7. IF your license says it does not have a product key:
   1. Type in "slmgr.vbs -ipk XXXX-XXXX..."
      1. Replace the Xs with the appropriate product key:
             Ultimate – D4F6K-QK3RD-TMVMJ-BBMRX-3MBMV
             Professional – HYF8J-CVRMY-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487
             Home Premium – RHPQ2-RMFJH-74XYM-BH4JX-XM76F
             Home Basic – YGFVB-QTFXQ-3H233-PTWTJ-YRYRV
             Starter – 7Q28W-FT9PC-CMMYT-WHMY2-89M6G
8. Reboot.