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    Use Windows 7 for 120 days LEGALLY without a key

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kyle, Aug 18, 2010.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Windows 7 – How to Rearm / Activate for 120 days

    I suggest getting windows 7 ultimate as it has AppLocker.

    After the end of the 3rd rearm period (=120 days), it will require a reinstall
    :)

    Remember to be as close to the 30 day deadline as possible before you do each rearm so as to get the maximum number of days of un-activated use.
     
    Kyle, Aug 18, 2010
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  2. msw1382

    msw1382 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I actually have 3 licenses of Win 7 but I tend to reinstall every 90-ish days anyway. I have found that Windows activation is a pain now with Windows 7 so I may just do this. Thanks for the tip
     
    msw1382, Aug 18, 2010
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  3. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    If you have your copy of Windows activated already, why not just back up the activation when you reformat, and re-apply it? There's a link to a program to do that in the legal Windows ISO download thread in this forum.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 18, 2010
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  4. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Wait, you mean to say that if we re-install win 7, there is a way to not go through the activation procedure again?

    Does it work if I change the HDD?

    Does it work with imaging the win 7 install? Ie. I have win 7 activated and happy, I back it up via some imaging software, then my win 7 install gets screwed up by malware so I "roll back" using the backed up image --- I dont have to activate win 7 again by calling MS?
     
    Kyle, Aug 18, 2010
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  5. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You make calling Microsoft sound as painful as a root canal. The call is really simple, it's handled by an automated robot, and you just say or type a sequence of numbers and it gives you a sequence back. That's it. 5 minutes maximum.
     
    Lithus, Aug 18, 2010
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  6. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    If you image your already activated OS and then latter reinstall that image, the resulting install will still be activated. An image, by definition is a bit-for-bit copy of the partition. There is nothing special you have to do for this to work.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 18, 2010
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  7. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    Ditto............ I am constantly reimaging with my SSD.........
     
    TANWare, Aug 18, 2010
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  8. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Yes, yes, and yes. I've done all 3.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 18, 2010
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  9. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    The ABR tool and likes work only with computers that were sold with Win7. Upgrade and retail, non-branded OEM versions do not have certificates to backup.
     
    KLF, Aug 19, 2010
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  10. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    The ABR tool only works with OEM Windows 7.
     
    coolguy, Aug 19, 2010
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  11. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    And only with BRANDED OEM, not the whitebox unbranded license you can buy from local build-it-yourself shop.
     
    KLF, Aug 19, 2010
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