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Windows Software Licensing Management Tool

By Steven Warren · May 28, 2007, 2:29 PM PST

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Windows Software Licensing Management Tool.

Did you know that a command line utility exists to deal with issues of activation and licensing in Windows Vista? The command line utility is called the Windows Software Licensing Management Tool.

In order to access the tool, click Start and type cmd...
Using the command line
Command Line Switches
Summary of Detailed License Switch
Running the License Expiration Switch
Running the Activation Switch

Windows Software Licensing Management Tool.

Did you know that a command line utility exists to deal with issues of activation and licensing in Windows Vista? The command line utility is called the Windows Software Licensing Management Tool.

In order to access the tool, click Start and type cmd...

Windows Software Licensing Management Tool.

Using the command line

Command Line Switches

Summary of Detailed License Switch

Running the License Expiration Switch

Running the Activation Switch

Windows Software Licensing Management Tool.

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