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Unless MS removes the ability to -Rearm, you should be able to
1. activate with Key for approx 1 yr.
2. just prior to the expire date, remove the Key. DO NOT REBOOT
3. -Rearm and obtain additional 30 days - normally you can do this 3 times. That gives you an additional 90 days.
4. You then need to reset the -rearm code to 0 that gives you another 30 days. total now of 120 days.
5. Just prior to the end of the last rearm. (usually MS will deactivate by now).
6. If not deactivated. reset by changing to a NEW KEY.
how much time is hard to tell, until it happens... (Vista received an extra 90 days.) Win7 will probably go into 2hrs shutdown mode.
7. Obtain a good OEM-Retail Key... most Retail Keys are good for - from 1000 to 10000 activations. and that equals unlimited days of use.
Last edited by Snufffed; 08 May 2009 at 12:54. Reason: add info