Best summary of this thread so far, probably should have been the title. Since we're just guessing, can anyone guess why MS would put a 3 day anything on a volume license product that can take multiples of that just to roll out and more multiples to successfully activate (even legitimately) to KMS servers as intended. To do it in 3 days, MS better be throwing in free network and server install and configure with each purchase.
Windows 8 SkipRearm SkipRearm is a genuine technique to extend your Windows 8 activation period. Microsoft supply the registry value, and publish TechNet articles explaining how it works. Topics for Windows 8 SkipRearm The Concepts Behind Windows 8 SkipRearm Understanding Windows 8 SkipRearm = 0 Registry Instructions for SkipRearm Sample Slmgr -ipk Script Cheats Never Prosper The Concepts Behind Windows 8 SkipRearm Firstly, note the word 'Skip', this just postpones the need for activation. Secondly, please realize that this is not a backdoor way of legitimising some dodgy Windows 8 product key. Thirdly, it helps to understand why Microsoft has kindly provided this registry setting. The biggest beneficiaries of SkipRearm are companies who use sysprep to create hundreds of legitimate copies of Windows 8. It may be weeks between creating the 'Master' copy of Windows 8, and installing the cloned software. Employing SkipRearm, means that you can extend the grace period for activation. Understanding Windows 8 SkipRearm = 0 Now here is the tricky bit, I would like to explain the relationship between the registry setting: SkipRearm, and the command line: slmgr -rearm. Remember that slmgr is a built-in vbscript; while SkipRearm is a registry value. Here is the technique: prior to cloning the Windows 8 master machine, set SkipRearm to 1, the licensing state is not change. When you are happy with this master copy of Windows 8, use Sysprep / generalize to set SkipRearm to 0. This resets the 30-day activation timer to day 0. At anytime run slmgr -dlv or slmgr -dli to display the current licensing and activation information, or better still, run slmgr -xpr to reveal the present expiry date. The key point is that you get 3 chances to run slmgr -rearm. Let us check the logic of SkipRearm = 0, meaning count one of the 3 lives, and SkipRearm = 1, meaning don't count one of those lives. In conclusion, changing the registry key to SkipRearm = 1, means don't use up one of my three lives. Registry Instructions to Set SkipRearm Registry Data As a preliminary experiment, check the Windows 8 activation expiry date with the command: slmgr -xpr Launch Regedit. Navigate to this path: *HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform Double-click SkipRearm and change the value to 1. Now remember to run the 30 day extension command: slmgr -rearm Restart the machine. After it reboots, run slmgr -xpr and check the expiry date. Check the registry setting SkipRearm, slmgr resets the value to zero. Note 1: This registry hack does not make any sense on a machine which has already been activated! Note 2: HKLM means HKey_Local_Machine
How did you got your MAK, i have just looked into my Assurance and couldn't find any key besides the "Windows 8 Enterprise Preview" one!
duno what the fuzzz about... just don`t tuch or use some crap cracks/activation and wait for proven "way" if 30 days come just let it be, live with nag screen and black screen wallpaper like its big deal???? still you have 99.8% working sistem if you have not used some crap activation scheme