Actually, I believe it's 120 days. The original 30 day activation,
plus the ability to "rearm" three times.
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I don't know why this hasn't been mentioned,
but you can restart the 30 day grace period.
It is built into Windows, it's not a hack.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win.../plan/faq.mspx
<quote>
Q. What is Initial Grace?
A.Initial Grace (or OOB Grace) starts the first time you start your computer after you install
the operating system. It provides 30 days for the computer to be activated. The Initial Grace
period can only be restarted by running sysprep /generalize, or by using slmgr.vbs -rearm.
These processes reset the Initial Grace timer to 30 days. This will only work three times.
</quote>
In an elevated command prompt type:
slmgr -rearm
-Michael
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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> "Rick Tyefisher" <tarric@shaw(removethis).ca> wrote in message
> news:2Hblh.533616$5R2.138233@pd7urf3no...
>> If I was to install Home Premium, how long will I be able to run it without the key? I have
>> the key from Ultimate that is good until June, but nothing for Home. My upgrade will be to
>> Premium, so I don't want to install Ultimate then have to format to install Home Premium
>> when the time comes........... Or, where can I get the 6 month Home Premium key that would
>> see me thru until I receive my Express upgrade, hopefully next month........
>
>
> You can actually run for three months without activating, if you know the 'secret' command.
> It's in here somewhere...
>
> ss.