How do I change a KMS key to something else?

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Mike in Nebraska

We are running WinXP Pro at the office. I purchased upgrade licenses to
Vista Business for 10 PCs. Once at the eOpen site, I decided to try a
better way to upgrade the PC's (so I thought) by requesting a KMS key. I
soon found out it was a bit more than I could handle without disruption to
the staff so now I want to change the key to it's original, 'plain vanilla'
state so I can then use it to install each PC and activate them one at a
time.

My problem is in dealing with MS's support; their folks in India don't
understand what I'm trying to do. While I deal with that, is there another
way that would be better?

TIA,
 
KMS requires a minimum of 25 computers and computer activations every 180
days by the KMS "server".

Consider using MAKs (Multiple activation keys).
 
Can I convert a KMS to a MAK through that site?

AJR said:
KMS requires a minimum of 25 computers and computer activations every 180
days by the KMS "server".

Consider using MAKs (Multiple activation keys).
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Mike in Nebraska said:
We are running WinXP Pro at the office. I purchased upgrade licenses to
Vista Business for 10 PCs. Once at the eOpen site, I decided to try a
better way to upgrade the PC's (so I thought) by requesting a KMS key. I
soon found out it was a bit more than I could handle without disruption to
the staff so now I want to change the key to it's original, 'plain
vanilla' state so I can then use it to install each PC and activate them
one at a time.

My problem is in dealing with MS's support; their folks in India don't
understand what I'm trying to do. While I deal with that, is there
another way that would be better?

TIA,

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Mike Webb
Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust, Inc.
a conservation non-profit (501 (c)(3)) organization
Wood River, NE
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Sure - just use
Windows Software Licensing Management Tool
open an admin command prompt and run
cscript slmgr.vbs /?
to see all the options
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OK. Just so I understand .... I use the KMS key, then run this tool and I
can change it to a non-KMS key?

Mike Brannigan said:
Sure - just use
Windows Software Licensing Management Tool
open an admin command prompt and run
cscript slmgr.vbs /?
to see all the options
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