[MrSecurity]

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[JBoy1017]

[quote='JBoy1017' pid='802706' dateline='1521406058']

I've tried this already i keep getting an error message

Screen shot please.

[mothered]

Stating the obvious, did you enter a legit product key?

[JBoy1017]

Stating the obvious, did you enter a legit product key?

Yep downloaded a key finder to find the windows key for my PC it’s a legit key

[Asura]

If I remember, an old trick I used to do back in college was rearm. Obviously it doesn't activate Windows but does extend the usage for awhile. The command would be Slmgr /rearm. To check how many rearms you have, Slmgr /dlv. It would give you 30 days and you can keep using rearms until you have none left.

[mothered]

If I remember, an old trick I used to do back in college was rearm. Obviously it doesn't activate Windows but does extend the usage for awhile. The command would be Slmgr /rearm. To check how many rearms you have, Slmgr /dlv. It would give you 30 days and you can keep using rearms until you have none left.

I've applied this many times quite a few years ago, and It did In fact work without Issues.

By memory, It's a maximum of 3 rearms but It can be Increased to another 240 days (8 times) with a registry tweak by navigating to the following directory.

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Currentversion\SL

Or

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Currentversion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform

Then change the "SkipRearm" value to 1.

[Blink]

Stating the obvious, did you enter a legit product key?

Yep downloaded a key finder to find the windows key for my PC it’s a legit key

Using software like that is a terrible idea. If I recall correctly, simply go into the page that shows the system information, and it will show you the key. No need for shady software.

[JBoy1017]

Stating the obvious, did you enter a legit product key?

Yep downloaded a key finder to find the windows key for my PC it’s a legit key

Using software like that is a terrible idea.  If I recall correctly, simply go into the page that shows the system information, and it will show you the key.  No need for shady software.

Will try this and update you, thanks

[mothered]

If I recall correctly, simply go into the page that shows the system information, and it will show you the key.  No need for shady software.

That's the actual "Product ID" (20 chars), and not the Product key.

The easiest way to obtain the Product Key natively within Windows, Is via PowerShell. Enter the following command:

Code:

(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey

This will return the 25 character Product Key.

[JBoy1017]

If I recall correctly, simply go into the page that shows the system information, and it will show you the key.  No need for shady software.

That's the actual "Product ID" (20 chars), and not the Product key.

The easiest way to obtain the Product Key natively within Windows, Is via PowerShell. Enter the following command:

Code:

(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey

What exactly is powershell?

This will return the 25 character Product Key.