Solved How do I know if my copy of Win8 will expire

[swindmiller]

We just got a copy of Win8 Enterprise from our Software Licensing department...we have an MLA or ALA (whatever it's called ) How do I know if this copy will expire or if we will need to update to the version that comes out at the end of October. Basically how do I tell what I have

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Coke Robot]

You'll have 90 days to use it before it expires. There will be a little watermark on the lower left part of the Desktop that will tell you how long your license will last.

 

[swindmiller]

Ok that is what I thought but I don't have the watermark. So does that mean it will not expire?

 

[fafhrd]

from an elevated command prompt, type the command:

slmgr /xpr

to determine the expiry date, if any.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
run the command as shown and you will see one of these two screens (Hopefully not the second one!!!!).

cheers
jimbo

 

[swindmiller]

Ok it says its "permanently activated"....Thanks!!!

 

[Coke Robot]

I'm assuming as it's from your software department at your workplace, that's probably why.

 

[swindmiller]

Yeah that is correct...thanks

 

[azasadny]

Good info here! My Win8 Enterprise license should also be permanently activated, but I'll try this out tonight... Thanks!

 

[azasadny]

Thank you, that command worked! My Enterprise license is permanently activated!!

 

[Gnimble]

I don't know if everyone gets the same message. I just downloaded the release preview version with the key from the Microsoft website, and I get the same message as you, "The Machine is Permanently Activated." Yet, I have a feeling that it will expire.

Cheers,
-G

 

[BunnyJ]

I don't know if everyone gets the same message. I just downloaded the release preview version with the key from the Microsoft website, and I get the same message as you, "The Machine is Permanently Activated." Yet, I have a feeling that it will expire.

Cheers,
-G

From my understanding it will. When will Windows 8 Release Preview expire? - Microsoft Answers

The Windows 8 Release Preview will expire on January 15, 2013.