Use Slmgr to Change, Remove, or Extend Your Windows License

View Activation, License, and Expiration Date Information

• Identify whether the system is activated

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /dli

• Display more detailed license information

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /dlv

View the License Expiration Date

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /xpr

Uninstall the Product Key

• Uninstall the current product key

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /upk

• Remove product key from the registry

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /cpky

Set or Change the Product Key

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /ipk #####-#####-#####-#####-#####

Activate Windows Online

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /ato

Activate Windows Offline

• To get an installation ID for offline activation, run the following command.

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /dti

• Call the Microsoft Product Activation Center to get your activation ID.
• Replace "ACTIVATIONID" with the activation ID you’ve received

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /atp ACTIVATIONID

Extend the Activation Timer

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /rearm

Perform Actions on Remote Computers

• Applies to the current computer

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs /option

• Run on a remote computer

C:\Users\USER-PC>slmgr.vbs computername username password /option