The rearm method allows users to extend the trial period by 30 days. This method can be used up to three times, for a total of 120 days.
If your 90-day trial is coming to an end, you can extend it using the "rearm" command. This resets the trial timer, allowing you to use the system for longer without a full activation. You can do this up to , potentially extending your total free usage to 270 days .
net stop sppsvc cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareLicensing ren tokens.dat tokens.bak net start sppsvc slmgr /rearm
| Error Code | Meaning | Fix | |------------|---------|-----| | 0xC004F042 | Max rearm count exceeded | No official rearm possible. Must reinstall or convert license (see Part 4). | | 0x80070426 | Software Licensing Service not running | Run services.msc , find “Software Licensing,” set to Automatic, start it, then retry. | | 0x80070005 | Access denied | You are not running as admin. Right-click CMD > Run as administrator. |