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Microsoft changed how they distribute their coveted Operating System with the induction of Windows Vista.  Previously you had to purchase a retail version of Windows which many people thought the cost was too exorbanant.  With Vista, Microsoft allows consumers to download a trial or demo version which basically has all the same code as the full version, but at a 30 day grace period.  Which means you can try any version of Windows Vista you like for a whole month without spending a dime.

What many people are unaware of, is that, Microsoft put in a little back door which will allow users to extend that 30 day period all the way up to an additional 90 days.  Which effectively means, you can use Windows Vista for free for 4 full months before dolling out the dough for the full version.  To accomplish the extended trial period follow the simple steps below.

	1 - Click on the Start Orb 2 - Navigate to the Accessories Folder 3 - Right Click on Command Prompt 4 - Click on Run as administrator A DOS-like Window will now appear.
	5 - Type in slmgr -rearm 6 - Press Enter

After pressing Enter please allow Windows a few minutes to Rearm your Software License for another 30 days.  After Windows has modified the files, a popup dialog box will appear stating that the process succeeded.  You can repeat these steps every 30 days to allow a full 4 months of use of Windows Vista.

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