Question about installing with no key

[blackangst1]

I will getting a Windows 7 Ultimate key next month. Ij the meantime, can I DL the ISO and install with no key for full functionality for xxx number of days?

 

[corkyg]

Yes - you should be good to go for at least 30 days.

 

[legcramp]

Yup, you can go for 120 days with the rearm process.

 

[KeypoX]

120 days just run slmgr /rearm in command prompt

http://www.mydigitallife.info/...windows-7-to-120-days/

1. Install Windows 7 without any product activation key.
2. After installation is completed, use the Windows 7 for 30 days and wait for the remaining days left to activate Windows counting down to 0, or almost zero.
3. When the activation grace period (or evaluation trial period) is almost expired or ended, log on to Windows 7 desktop, and open a Command Prompt window (i.e. type Cmd in Start Search and hit Enter).
4. Type any of the following commands into the command prompt, and then hit Enter:

sysprep /generalize

slmgr.vbs ?rearm

rundll32 slc.dll,SLReArmWindows

slmgr /rearm
5. Reboot Windows 7 to enjoy another 30 days of free usage without worrying about activation nor even need to crack Windows 7.
6. When the activation grace period countdown timer almost running down to 0 again, repeat the ?rearm? trick to enjoy another 30 days of Windows 7 for free. User can run the rearm command for maximum of 3 times.

 

[blackangst1]

Thanks all 🙂

 

[PepperBreath]

Will the rearm or generalize flag screw up personalized OS settings? If so, I'd rather just stick with Vista until I get my key.

 

[geokilla]

If you're just running trial for 120 days, do you still get all the updates that a verified genuine user would get?

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: geokilla
If you're just running trial for 120 days, do you still get all the updates that a verified genuine user would get?

Yes.

Originally posted by: PepperBreath
Will the rearm or generalize flag screw up personalized OS settings? If so, I'd rather just stick with Vista until I get my key.

A rearm won't affect it. I don't know what the "generalize flag" does.

 

[blackangst1]

Now if I can find a good MSDN copy to hold me over till next month 😉

 

[geokilla]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger

Originally posted by: geokilla
If you're just running trial for 120 days, do you still get all the updates that a verified genuine user would get?

Yes.

Oooh I never knew that. I thought it'd be like Windows XP where you can't get updates unless you're verified to be a genuine user. But then I still need to find a key after 120 days...

@black. Got a link yet? ^^

 

[blackangst1]

Nope. Ive compared hashes to the MSDN releases and looked on torrent...but all I seem to be able to find is RTM, not RC. I should have downloaded when Microsoft had DL links set up a few weeks ago. Im trying to find one without the 30 language packs in it (I *have* found those) because those are 5.5 gigs and I dont want to have to buy a dual layer DVD to burn it.

Im patient though. Worst case scenario I wait till next month when I get my DVD.