No KMS (yet), How else to Activate?

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Our company has volume licensing.
I've downloaded and installed Win 7 Ent.

Is there any other way I can activate?
Since I think we don't have KMS yet.

When I try to activate it informs a KMS could not be contacted.
 

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Your business would have to have a multiple activation key (MAK). You can use that to activate business copies of Windows.
 

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Thanks! I don't see a Win 7 key in our MVLS page. I still have 27 days to activate. We're Software Assurance, so I hope/assume that means we'll get a key, I'm surprised I don't see one yet. Otherwise, it's a wipe and reinstall back to Vista. Darn, I should have used Win 7 RC, even though we're informed not to use in production, at least that last a year.
 
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Actually, you have an additional 90 days after your initial 30 days are up. You simply have to rearm the activation every 30 days (good for a total of 120 days). You can find how to do that by googling windows rearm
 

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As long as rearm'ing is work safe
 

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Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate
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Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate

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I find part of the Tutorial rather (????) that was linked too.

1. slmgr.vbs -dlv ( yes, agree tells you how many rearms you have left.)
2. next step should be:
2a. slmgr.vbs -rearm (that resets the days back to 30 )
3. 2a would leave you with 2 Rearms. so that means another 60 days or a total of 90 days rearm and 30 days original trial.)

the tutorial ( is also know as how to illegally reset the rearms feature.)
and if they mis read and change via the regedit ... they can loose all the approve rearms.)
 
I thought Enterprise was FREE for ninety days so you don't have to rearm anything.
 

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I think your refering to the newest RELEASE than MS offered via the Technet.ms site.
like Windows 7 RTM the newest has a 90 day limit... Also if you check the REARM has been removed.... just like they did with Vista.

I thought Enterprise was FREE for ninety days so you don't have to rearm anything.
Click to expand...
The Rearm ability has been removed.
 
Snuffy said:
I find part of the Tutorial rather (????) that was linked too.

1. slmgr.vbs -dlv ( yes, agree tells you how many rearms you have left.)
2. next step should be:
2a. slmgr.vbs -rearm (that resets the days back to 30 )
3. 2a would leave you with 2 Rearms. so that means another 60 days or a total of 90 days rearm and 30 days original trial.)

the tutorial ( is also know as how to illegally reset the rearms feature.)
and if they mis read and change via the regedit ... they can loose all the approve rearms.)
Click to expand...
There is nothing illegal in that tutorial. Microsoft has documented the re-arm feature and it is available in technet's public archives. Brink decided to document it here so people could find it easier. The step in regedit was just to make sure an activator of some time didn't set the skip rearm to true...If you have any geniune concerns than direct them to Brink

I assure you that Brink wouldn't stake his MVP or rep as one of the best IT Professionals out there on an illegal article that will damage the user's computer
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz4GB Kingston DDR2-800NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
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Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
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Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
I never said Illegal - I ask that if you read it very slowly.
too many ppl who do not have the ability to 'UNDERSTAND"
WHAT IS WRITTEN. The simple fact is also. if you do not understand,
it can cause PROBLEMs.

The simple mention of using REGEDIT, (bothers me) I have been doing computer repair since 1985. REGEDIT is not for anybody and everybody to read. again this is ONLY MY OPINION.

why even bring it up. check to see if you have a REARM. It says 1 or 2 or 3.
OK great. move on.
next step is:
slmgr.vbs -rearm
next step is
slmgr.vbs -dlv to see how many days you have left. and how many rearms you have left.
simple.
 
Snuffy said:
I never said Illegal - I ask that if you read it very slowly.
too many ppl who do not have the ability to 'UNDERSTAND"
WHAT IS WRITTEN. The simple fact is also. if you do not understand,
it can cause PROBLEMs.
Click to expand...

I think you need to reread what you wrote yourself.

Snuffy said:
the tutorial ( is also know as how to illegally reset the rearms feature.)
Click to expand...

How is that NOT you saying illegal?

Before you lecture others on not reading, perhaps you should figure out if you actually said what you are saying you didn't.
 

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Windows 7 64 bit SP1Core i7 92012 GB (6x2GB Corsair)nVidia 250GTS
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built
OS
Windows 7 64 bit SP1
CPU
Core i7 920
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R
Memory
12 GB (6x2GB Corsair)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia 250GTS
Sound Card
Built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SyncMaster 2343 (23" Widescreen)
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Laser
Snuffy said:
The simple mention of using REGEDIT, (bothers me) I have been doing computer repair since 1985. REGEDIT is not for anybody and everybody to read. again this is ONLY MY OPINION.
Click to expand...

There is IMO nothing wrong with mentioning REGEDIT if the OP has fully explained the ramifications of an incorrect edit. I myself have been working with computers (repair/install) for 13 years & have never hit problems with editing the registry so long as the documentation that the Average* user reading is clearly structured.

*i use the term average to describe users who just use their computers general every-day use, not the advanced use that includes editing critical software elements
 

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