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To check to see whether your computer has activated properly, there is a simple way to do this using a single command at the Run prompt. This screen tells you the operating system and the edition, it also tells you what type of license you have such as a Volume License or Multiple Activation key or a standard retail copy, gives part of the product key for your verification and the status of the activation.
Figure 1: Click START, type slmgr.vbs -dli and hit ENTER then wait
1) Click START, type slmgr.vbs -dli in the searchbox and hit ENTER
Important thing is to wait now, it can take aprox 10 to 20 seconds before you will see the result window. It looks like Vista isn't doing anything, just wait it'll have to check.
Figure 2: slmgr.vbs -dli will show you this window as result
The slmgr.vbs script is used by the system windows as well to display and check information about Vista regarding activation, status, product key, license etc
See below for a full list of optional parameters that can be set like slmgr.vbs -dlv or slmgr.vbs -ipk
Global options
private const L_optInstallProductKey = "ipk"
private const L_optInstallProductKeyUsage = "Install product key (replaces existing key)"
private const L_optUninstallProductKey = "upk"
private const L_optUninstallProductKeyUsage = "Uninstall product key"
private const L_optActivateProduct = "ato"
private const L_optActivateProductUsage = "Activate Windows"
private const L_optDisplayInformation = "dli"
private const L_optDisplayInformationUsage = "Display license information (default: current license)"
private const L_optDisplayInformationVerbose = "dlv"
private const L_optDisplayInformationUsageVerbose = "Display detailed license information (default: current license)"
private const L_optExpirationDatime = "xpr"
private const L_optExpirationDatimeUsage = "Expiration date for current license state"
Advanced options
private const L_optClearPKeyFromRegistry = "cpky"
private const L_optClearPKeyFromRegistryUsage = "Clear product key from the registry (prevents disclosure attacks)"
private const L_optInstallLicense = "ilc"
private const L_optInstallLicenseUsage = "Install license"
private const L_optReinstallLicenses = "rilc"
private const L_optReinstallLicensesUsage = "Re-install system license files"
private const L_optDisplayIID = "dti"
private const L_optDisplayIIDUsage = "Display Installation ID for offline activation"
private const L_optPhoneActivateProduct = "atp"
private const L_optPhoneActivateProductUsage = "Activate product with user-provided Confirmation ID"
private const L_optReArmWindows = "rearm"
private const L_optReArmWindowsUsage = "Reset the licensing status of the machine"
Display Windows Vista current license information with the slmgr.vbs script
To check to see whether your computer has activated properly, there is a simple way to do this using a single command at the Run prompt. This screen tells you the operating system and the edition, it also tells you what type of license you have such as a Volume License or Multiple Activation key or a standard retail copy, gives part of the product key for your verification and the status of the activation.
Figure 1: Click START, type slmgr.vbs -dli and hit ENTER then wait
1) Click START, type slmgr.vbs -dli in the searchbox and hit ENTER
Important thing is to wait now, it can take aprox 10 to 20 seconds before you will see the result window. It looks like Vista isn't doing anything, just wait it'll have to check.
Figure 2: slmgr.vbs -dli will show you this window as result
The slmgr.vbs script is used by the system windows as well to display and check information about Vista regarding activation, status, product key, license etc
See below for a full list of optional parameters that can be set like slmgr.vbs -dlv or slmgr.vbs -ipk
Global options
private const L_optInstallProductKey = "ipk"
private const L_optInstallProductKeyUsage = "Install product key (replaces existing key)"
private const L_optUninstallProductKey = "upk"
private const L_optUninstallProductKeyUsage = "Uninstall product key"
private const L_optActivateProduct = "ato"
private const L_optActivateProductUsage = "Activate Windows"
private const L_optDisplayInformation = "dli"
private const L_optDisplayInformationUsage = "Display license information (default: current license)"
private const L_optDisplayInformationVerbose = "dlv"
private const L_optDisplayInformationUsageVerbose = "Display detailed license information (default: current license)"
private const L_optExpirationDatime = "xpr"
private const L_optExpirationDatimeUsage = "Expiration date for current license state"
Advanced options
private const L_optClearPKeyFromRegistry = "cpky"
private const L_optClearPKeyFromRegistryUsage = "Clear product key from the registry (prevents disclosure attacks)"
private const L_optInstallLicense = "ilc"
private const L_optInstallLicenseUsage = "Install license"
private const L_optReinstallLicenses = "rilc"
private const L_optReinstallLicensesUsage = "Re-install system license files"
private const L_optDisplayIID = "dti"
private const L_optDisplayIIDUsage = "Display Installation ID for offline activation"
private const L_optPhoneActivateProduct = "atp"
private const L_optPhoneActivateProductUsage = "Activate product with user-provided Confirmation ID"
private const L_optReArmWindows = "rearm"
private const L_optReArmWindowsUsage = "Reset the licensing status of the machine"
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