How to Fix “Your Windows License will Expire Soon Error” on Windows 10

Owned by Janelle Cortez (Deactivated)
Last updated: Oct 30, 2020 by Preston Merkel
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This document only pertains to users who have an SU issued computer that is running into the “windows expiring error”.

If you do NOT have GlobalProtect VPN installed nor have admin rights, please schedule an appointment with us here: IT Service Desk Appointments

 

Instructions

If you already have GlobalProtect VPN installed, please follow the steps below.

  1. On the bottom right of your taskbar near the date/time, click on the gray Globe icon and click connect

     

  2. At the logon screen, please enter your SU password

     

  3. Enter the verification code that you will receive on your mobile phone

     

  4. Once that goes through, click on the GlobalProtect icon again and you should see the message below

     

  5. Open the Command Prompt (run it as an Administrator).

  6. Run this command to manually activate the computer with the KMS server.

    cscript slmgr.vbs -ato t

To set the KMS Server:

Run this command to configure computer for the KMS activation server.

cscript slmgr.vbs -skms itskms.seattleu.edu

To display license information:

Run this command to display your license information.

cscript slmgr.vbs -dli

If you receive an error message such as Error: Product not found or something similar. Try running cscript slmgr.vbs -ato instead or use the start menu to search for Activation Settings, then open activation settings and at the bottom of the window click on Troubleshoot problems with activation (or similar text).

7. To double check that your license is activated, click on the search icon on your taskbar and type activation then click on activation settings or Open as seen below

 

8. Once you see that it says active, you will no longer get that frequent error pop-up

 

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