Vista - Using Microsoft's ® Window's Vista

[dr911]

Hello all of the members of PC101.

Written by: Dr911

This is a my first article on the new Microsoft's ® Vista Operating System. I have been using this system for a while now. I am a "beta tester". I been using this OS for about 10 months now.


Here are some "tips' on "How To Use Vista"

This time, Microsoft has made life easy for people who want to extend their activation process by allowing them to modify the registry entry. This tweak will allow you to extend the activation deadline of Vista for at least a year in just 7 easy steps. For those who are unfamiliar with the slmgr -rearm techniques, this basically allows you to run a command in command prompt that allows you extend the 30-days grace period indefinitely.

In short, this is how you can use Vista legally for at least a year
without activating:

1) First, we will use the well known slmgr -rearm method. When you
have 1 day remaining to activate, Click on the Start Pearl and access command prompt by typing cmd in the Search bar. Make sure to press Ctrl + Alt + Enter to access it in Administrative mode.

2) Then type slmgr -rearm and press Enter. In about 45 seconds,you will be prompted to restart your computer. After that, you have successfully resettled the activation timer to 30 days. This will only work 3 times, giving you 120 days, but… we’re about to change that.

3) Open the registry editor by clicking the Start Pearl and typing regedit in the Search bar.

4) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows
NT \ Currentversion \ SL

5) Right click SkipRearm and modify the value to 1.

6) Click on the Start Pearl and type cmd in the Search bar to
access the command Prompt. Make sure you press Ctrl+Alt+Enter to run it in Administrative Mode.

7) Once in Command Prompt, type slmgr -rearm like you would when extending Vista by 30 days. Now you can use Rearm 8 more times,
giving you a total of 360 days.

I know there are 365 days in a year (except leap-year), since you’ll be getting 5 days short of a year instead a year without activating Vista, but with such a nice tip, who can complain.

[Lyte]

Interesting! Hey, what version of Vista are you using?

Lyte

[dr911]

Lyte,

I have "beta" tested the version of "Vista Business" and Home Premium". But remember , these are the "beta" versions. And I don't use them on a daily bases. I have them on a separate PC only used for testing.

If interested in "Beta" testing for Microsoft, try these links:

I have NO ideal if M$ is continuing this program, worth a look thought.

Business Test :http://www.windowsvistatestdrive.com/

Exchange Server 2007 Evaluation Software

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...e/default.mspx