Windows 7, despite reaching its End of Life (EOL) in January 2020, remains in use on many legacy systems. While Microsoft no longer offers official support, there are legitimate scenarios where users need to activate Windows 7, often via the Command Prompt (CMD) .

Reinstall Windows 7 from scratch using official media, then activate with a legitimate key. 9. Conclusion Using Command Prompt for Windows 7 activation is a powerful, legitimate method when you have a valid product key and need advanced control – especially for volume licenses, telephone activation, or remote administration. The key commands all begin with slmgr.vbs and are built into Windows.