Windows 7 - License Information for Windows 7

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How to See Your Windows 7 Licence Information

Information

This is a fool-proof way to check your Windows 7 licence information using the command prompt, especially handy if you're using an evaluation copy of Windows 7

Note

Using winver alone doesn't necessarily display the correct expiration date, nor the license status

1. Open a command prompt by pressing the Winkey+R, typing cmd into the address bar and hitting enter.

2. In the command prompt type;
slmgr and hit enter.

Information

A Windows Script Host will pop up informing you of an invalid combination of command parameters.

In the script host you'll be shown Global Options, Advanced options, Volume Licensing: Key Management Service (KMS) Client options, Volume Licensing: Token-based Activation Options & Volume Licensing: (KMS) Options.

For most, the global options will do. The most frequently used command will be to check the licence status and expiration date.

3. To display the current license information type into the command prompt;
slmgr /dli and hit enter.

4. To display detailed information on the current license type into the command prompt;
slmgr /dlv and hit enter.

5. To display the expiration date for the current license type into the command prompt;
slmgr /xpr and hit enter.

Note

If an evaluation copy of Windows is being used, the rearm command may be used up to three times to extend the grace period. Grace period, and rearm counts are displayed by using slmgr /dlv

6. To rearm Windows and extend the grace period, in the command prompt, type;
slmgr /rearm and hit enter.

7. Restart your system to apply the changes.

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**prudhivisekhar** · 09-06-2009

Cant we change the key to make it a permanent one?

**Brink** · 09-06-2009

Hello Prudhivisekhar,

I'm not sure of what you mean, but this will show you how to change the product key number to have Windows 7 activated using it instead. If you use a legal valid pruduct key number, then you can make it your permanent one by not having to change it.

Product Key Number - Change

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**JoHn87** · 10-17-2009

nice to know this.

thanks m8

**rsvr85** · 10-19-2009

You're welcome JoHn87

**cgrim29588** · 11-11-2009

Thanks for this great tutorial!

**zx81** · 11-12-2009

Very nice tutorial!

Hope to see more tutorials from your hand ;-)

Best regards,

zx81

**rsvr85** · 11-12-2009

You're welcome zx81

**Dave76** · 11-12-2009

Great tutorial,

Very useful info.

Thanks M8

**ilps2009** · 12-31-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello Prudhivisekhar,

I'm not sure of what you mean, but this will show you how to change the product key number to have Windows 7 activated using it instead. If you use a legal valid pruduct key number, then you can make it your permanent one by not having to change it.

Product Key Number - Change

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Question about the "legal valid product key". Can you enter a valid "Ultimate Upgrade" key? I want to get legal but also want to make sure I buy the version that will allow me to enter a key after the rearm winds down and not require any re-install. If you can enter an "Upgrade", I'm wondering how you would then be required to prove you had the pre-requisite upgrade base product.

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