https://sigtar.com/tags/activation/ Recent content in Activation on sigtar.com Hugo en-nz Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1300 https://sigtar.com/2014/02/07/activate-windows-from-command-line-slmgr/ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1300 https://sigtar.com/2014/02/07/activate-windows-from-command-line-slmgr/ <p>Temporarily extend evaluation period (limited execution - see output below)&hellip;</p> <p><strong>C:\Windows\System32&gt;cscript slmgr.vbs /rearm</strong></p> <p><strong>C:\Windows\System32&gt;shutdown -r -t 1</strong></p> <p>Show detailed license information&hellip;</p> <p><strong>C:\Windows\System32&gt;cscript slmgr.vbs /dlv</strong></p> <p><em>License Status: Initial grace period</em> <em>Time remaining: 43200 minute(s) (30 day(s))</em> <em>Remaining Windows rearm count: 0</em></p> <p>Activate windows&hellip;</p> <p><strong>C:\Windows\System32&gt;cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx</strong></p> <p><strong>C:\Windows\System32&gt;cscript slmgr.vbs /ato</strong></p> <p>Will require access to the internet - most of the time the issues are either time sync or connectivity to internet.</p>