Issues with trying to use SLMGR with Windows 7

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by nordic, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. nordic

    nordic MDL Novice

    Mar 14, 2010
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    Hi-
    I'm using Windows 7 and trying to install a certificate & new OEM SLP key. However, when I type in an slmgr command, I get an "slmgr is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" message. When I got to my system 32 folder, I see slmgr.vbs is a disabled startup file.

    When I use OpaTool, I get a 'Windows cannot find slmgr.vbs' message.

    I tried to go to Admin tools utility to check my startup programs, but I didn't see slmgr there.

    Can anyone help me so I can use the slmgr tool to update my key? Thanks!
     
  2. nordic

    nordic MDL Novice

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    After some work, I guess my problem is that my bios is only SLIC 2.0. It's an HP & the BIOS is F.34.
     
  3. venu

    venu MDL Addicted

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    You have to be in the system32 folder to run the slmgr command otherwise the not recognized message will appear. Go to Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories, then right click on Command Prompt and click on "Run As Admin". Then type the slmgr command.
     
  4. nordic

    nordic MDL Novice

    Mar 14, 2010
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    Hi-
    I'm in the system32 folder & still getting the not recoginzed message
     
  5. MasterDisaster

    MasterDisaster MDL Expert

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    Did you use RemoveWAT?
     
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  6. Rosco

    Rosco MDL Addicted

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    Slmgr should run no matter where you are in the directory tree - if \Windows and \Windows\system32 aren't in your PATH environment variables you must have stuffed something up somewhere.
     
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  7. jenil_295

    jenil_295 MDL Novice

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    yes i did use remove wat...
    but now i have bought the keys for windows 7 ultimate..
    can anyone plz help????
     
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  9. iHacker

    iHacker MDL Novice

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    if you go to HP's website, you can get SLIC 2.1.
    they released it last year.
    my bios is F.66