Windows License Expiring Advisory - Student Laptops

Windows License Expiring Graphic Students that have checked out a District laptop for home use may see the following message about their Windows license expiring. To re-activate the Windows license, it will be necessary to visit a school parking lot, log on to the district wireless network, and perform the procedure outlined here:

Running a GPUpdate

Before running a gpupdate – please make sure your computer is connected to the school district wifi.

Connecting to ISD-Secure Wifi

You must be in a school district parking lot or near the school building in order to connect to the wifi. Schools with Wifi available outside are:

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Turn on laptop and log into the computer

Click the wifi icon

Select isd-secured

Click Connect

*Note: Once you click Connect it will take a few seconds and then connect to the network. It will say “Connected, secured” underneath the wifi name once it is connected.

If it doesn’t connect – try restarting the computer and connecting to isd-secured wifi again.

Running GP Update

Click on the Windows icon Type cmd Click on Command Prompt
Type gpupdate /force Hit “Enter” It will take a few minutes to complete After a few minutes, you will get one of three messages. See below for messages and steps for what to do with the different messages.*
Option 1: Close Command Prompt Restart computer Log back in and then you are done! You can shut down the computer.
Option 2: Type in y next to “Ok to restart? (Y/N)” Hit Enter on the keyboard A pop up will pop up saying “You’re about to be signed out”, click Close and then wait until the laptop restarts and log back in. Note: Computer will restart automatically After the computer finishes it’s restart –* Log back in and you are done.
Option 3: Close Command Prompt Restart the computer Log back in and follow the instructions again for Running GPupdate. It should be successful and look like the picture in “Option 1”.

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