Rearming Windows Server 2016 pass it's maximum rearm count period?

MS_User · Oct 1, 2019

can anyone post the script...thanx

3zero3 · Oct 1, 2019

Just look better and You will find script.

MS_User · Oct 2, 2019

I see it #13

RobrPatty · Oct 6, 2019

Off topic but when is MS going to start IP with gui servers? Any news?

Carlos Detweiller · Oct 6, 2019

Probably shortly before the next LTSC server hits. 2021 or 2022.

NST_Adventure · Oct 12, 2019

s1ave77 said: ↑

For Windows 7 and Win 10 upto build 14393, so includes Server 2016 and LTSB 2016, try this (will reboot which is mandatory):

Code:

@echo off
set /p "Sure=Are you sure you want to continue (y/N)? "
if /I "[%Sure%]" == "[y]" goto :START_PROCESS
goto :EOF

:START_PROCESS
echo Please wait...
sc stop sppsvc
reg add HKCU\SYSTEMM\WPA /ve /f
REG SAVE HKCU\SYSTEMM "%TEMP%\SYSTEM.HIV" /y >NUL 2>&1
REG RESTORE HKLM\SYSTEM "%TEMP%\SYSTEM.HIV" >NUL 2>&1
reg delete HKCU\SYSTEMM /f
del "%TEMP%\SYSTEM.HIV" >NUL 2>&1

for /f %%i in ('reg query HKLM\SYSTEM\WPA') do reg delete "%%i" /f

::Windows 10
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\cache" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\cache"
    rmdir /q /s "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\cache"
)
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\data.dat" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\data.dat"
    del "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\data.dat"
)
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\tokens.dat" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\tokens.dat"
    del "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\tokens.dat"
)

::Windows 7
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat"
    del "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat"
)
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\cache" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\cache"
    rmdir /q /s "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\cache"
)

shutdown -r -t 0
goto :EOF

:EOF

save as rearm.cmd and run as admin.

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This Script Will Reset Rearm Count As Well In Windows Server 2016? :g:

NST_Adventure · Oct 12, 2019

3zero3 said: ↑

Just look better and You will find script.
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I send pm my buddy

Zibri · Jan 19, 2020

s1ave77 said: ↑

For Windows 7 and Win 10 upto build 14393, so includes Server 2016 and LTSB 2016, try this (will reboot which is mandatory):

Code:

@echo off
set /p "Sure=Are you sure you want to continue (y/N)? "
if /I "[%Sure%]" == "[y]" goto :START_PROCESS
goto :EOF

:START_PROCESS
echo Please wait...
sc stop sppsvc
reg add HKCU\SYSTEMM\WPA /ve /f
REG SAVE HKCU\SYSTEMM "%TEMP%\SYSTEM.HIV" /y >NUL 2>&1
REG RESTORE HKLM\SYSTEM "%TEMP%\SYSTEM.HIV" >NUL 2>&1
reg delete HKCU\SYSTEMM /f
del "%TEMP%\SYSTEM.HIV" >NUL 2>&1

for /f %%i in ('reg query HKLM\SYSTEM\WPA') do reg delete "%%i" /f

::Windows 10
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\cache" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\cache"
    rmdir /q /s "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\cache"
)
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\data.dat" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\data.dat"
    del "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\data.dat"
)
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\tokens.dat" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\tokens.dat"
    del "%systemdrive%\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\tokens.dat"
)

::Windows 7
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat"
    del "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\tokens.dat"
)
if exist "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\cache" (
    attrib -s -h "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\cache"
    rmdir /q /s "%systemdrive%\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\cache"
)

shutdown -r -t 0
goto :EOF

:EOF

save as rearm.cmd and run as admin.

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confirmed working on windows 10 education 1909.
it would be nice to be able to run it in windows preboot environment before windows starts

deafsinger · May 31, 2021

slmgr -rearm
How many times can you use it with newer Windows 10 versions and for how long in total?

ch100 · May 31, 2021

deafsinger said: ↑

slmgr -rearm
How many times can you use it with newer Windows 10 versions and for how long in total?
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It should be 3 times.
A little known fact is that after reaching the maximum count, a single KMS activation would allow another rearm.
This is very useful when sysprepping images updated in place each time.

deafsinger · May 31, 2021

And the script in post #13 for older versions.
How many rearms?

abbodi1406 · May 31, 2021

Windows 8 and 10 do not have Grace Period, you can rearm 100 time without any use

the script in post #13 only reset the rearm count

ch100 · Jun 3, 2021

abbodi1406 said: ↑

Windows 8 and 10 do not have Grace Period, you can rearm 100 time without any use

the script in post #13 only reset the rearm count
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Does that apply only to Enterprise though? Windows 7 Enterprise would also work without activation, but with black desktop.

abbodi1406 · Jun 3, 2021

ch100 said: ↑

Does that apply only to Enterprise though? Windows 7 Enterprise would also work without activation, but with black desktop.
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All Windows 7 editions has grace period
the activation nag won't be just black desktop

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