How do you convert KMS licensed windows 7 to MAK licensed?

Question

I have Windows 7 Business/Enterprise that are automatically configured to use KMS licensing.

How do I convert it to MAK mode licensing? In the past I did this with slmgr however I forgot the command.

Answer 1

On the computer you're moving to the MAK key:

1. From an elevated command prompt run 'slmgr /rearm', reboot
2. Enter new key from the System Properites window. (To get to the System Properties window - Win + E, choose System Properties in the tool bar, scroll to the bottom and click 'Change product key') or Windows might prompt for activation upon reboot.

slmgr /dlv will provide you with current activation information.

Answer 2

I know this is old, but I ran into this issue with a W2019 server. Here are the commands I used from elevated cmd prompt.

Step 1. Uninstall Key

slmgr /upk

Step 2. Clear the Key from the registry

slmgr /cpky

Step 3. Set the new Key replace the X's with your MAK key

slmgr /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX