How to Temporarily Extend Windows Server Activation

Windows Server runs in a trial mode for 180 days. Once this period expires, you can extend it temporarily.

Steps to Extend

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator by pressing Start, typing “CMD”, and selecting “Run as administrator”

2. Type the following command and press Enter:

slmgr -rearm

3. Confirm in the popup window that appears

4. Restart the machine. After restarting, the system will display “Windows License valid for 180 Days”, indicating that an additional 180-day period has been granted.