Hi There,
I have recently upgraded a machine from windows 8 to windows 10, when I try to upgrade the windows 10 home to pro I kept getting the same error. While searching for solutions I came across how to check version of windows and used slmgr/dlv in cmd prompt. The result I got was surprising...
cmd
error
home edition
home to pro
installation
lenovo
os upgrade
pro edition
run dialog
slmgr
system
tech support
thinkpad
troubleshooting
upgrade
user experience
version check
windows 10
windows core
winver
How to Add volume-licensed version key?
Office professional plus 2013
Result:
C:\>cscript c:\windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /pik YC7DK-####-####-#####-GVGXT
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Unrecognized option: /pik
Windows...
activation
caching
command line
configuration
dns
host
installation
kms
license
management tool
networking
office
product key
professional plus
service
slmgr
software
token-based activation
volume licensing
windows
Long story short, I've bought a used laptop over eBay that comes pre-installed with W7 Ultimate. Been using it for 2-3 months without any problems. Today I tried to install something and I was asked to validate Windows.
I then found out my copy isn't genuine! So I paid around £160 for the...
Hi guys
Here's the results of the License extension tests.
(Build 700 32 / 64 bit versions, Build 7022 32 bit version).
It actually doesn't work -- on say 27 July you can "extend" for another 30 days -- but even if you "Activate" windows, on 2 Aug you get message "This Copy of Windows is not...
Just curious to see if the elevated command slmgr -rearm will actually extend the expiry date by another 30 days after Aug 1. If it does then you can get 3 "goes" at this which will give you another 90 days so until late November.
Anybody been daring enough to change the BIOS date and have a...