Cscript windows system32 slmgr vbs

Copied from Microsoft, here is what we can achieve by configuring a KMS server on our local network for a windows domain: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793434.aspx

KMS activates computers on a local network, eliminating the need for individual computers to connect to Microsoft. To do this, KMS uses a client–server topology. KMS client computers can locate KMS host computers by using Domain Name System (DNS) or a static configuration. KMS clients contact the KMS host by using remote procedure call (RPC). KMS can be hosted on computers that are running the Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.

1. Go to the volume licensing center and grab a copy of the KMS key for your server OS
   1. Navigate to https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/home.aspx
   2. Login
   3. Select Downloads and Keys
      
      
   4. Select Windows Server
      
      
   5. Finder your server version and click Key
      
      
   6. Copy the KMS type key
2. Login to the server you want to setup as the KMS server.
3. Open up a command prompt as an administrator.
4. Ensure you are in the system32 folder of Windows
   1. cd c:\Windows\System32
      
      
5. Execute the following command to setup your license key
   1. cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk WINDOWS-KMS-LICENSE-KEY-HERE
      
      
6. Execute the following command to activate the host
   1. cscript slmgr.vbs /ato
      
      
7. Execute the following command to verify the host has the Key Management Service enabled
   1. cscript slmgr.vbs /dlv
      
      
8. Next, we need to open the firewall for the server to accept activation requests
   1. Open up Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
      
   2. Right click on Inbound Rules and select New Rule…
      
      
   3. Select Port and click Next >
      
      
   4. Check TCP, check Specific Local Ports and enter port 1688, click Next >
      
      
   5. Check Allow the connection and click Next >
      
      
   6. Check Domain and click Next >
      
      
   7. Enter a name for the rule and click Finish
      
      

Congrats!  Your KMS server should now be ready to accept activation requests!

Notes: Here is a full listing of the commands/switches you can execute using the Software Licensing Management Tool.

C:\Windows\System32>cscript slmgr.vbs
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Invalid combination of command parameters.

Windows Software Licensing Management Tool
Usage: slmgr.vbs [MachineName [User Password]] [<Option>]
MachineName: Name of remote machine (default is local machine)
User: Account with required privilege on remote machine
Password: password for the previous account

Global Options:
/ipk <Product Key>
Install product key (replaces existing key)
/ato [Activation ID]
Activate Windows
/dli [Activation ID | All]
Display license information (default: current license)
/dlv [Activation ID | All]
Display detailed license information (default: current license)
/xpr [Activation ID]
Expiration date for current license state

Advanced Options:
/cpky
Clear product key from the registry (prevents disclosure attacks)
/ilc <License file>
Install license
/rilc
Re-install system license files
/rearm
Reset the licensing status of the machine
/upk [Activation ID]
Uninstall product key

/dti [Activation ID]
Display Installation ID for offline activation
/atp <Confirmation ID> [Activation ID]
Activate product with user-provided Confirmation ID

Volume Licensing: Key Management Service (KMS) Client Options:
/skms <Name[:Port] | : port> [Activation ID]
Set the name and/or the port for the KMS computer this machine will use. IPv6 address must be specified in the format [hostname]:port
/ckms [Activation ID]
Clear name of KMS computer used (sets the port to the default)
/skms-domain <FQDN> [Activation ID]
Set the specific DNS domain in which all KMS SRV records can be found. This setting has no effect if the specific single KMS host is set via /skms option.
/ckms-domain [Activation ID]
Clear the specific DNS domain in which all KMS SRV records can be found. The specific KMS host will be used if set via /skms. Otherwise default KMS auto-discovery will be used.
/skhc
Enable KMS host caching
/ckhc
Disable KMS host caching

Volume Licensing: Token-based Activation Options:
/lil
List installed Token-based Activation Issuance Licenses
/ril <ILID> <ILvID>
Remove installed Token-based Activation Issuance License
/ltc
List Token-based Activation Certificates
/fta <Certificate Thumbprint> [<PIN>]
Force Token-based Activation

Volume Licensing: Key Management Service (KMS) Options:
/sprt <Port>
Set TCP port KMS will use to communicate with clients
/sai <Activation Interval>
Set interval (minutes) for unactivated clients to attempt KMS connection. The activation interval must be between 15 minutes (min) and 30 days (max) although the default (2 hours) is recommended.
/sri <Renewal Interval>
Set renewal interval (minutes) for activated clients to attempt KMS connection. The renewal interval must be between 15 minutes (min) and 30 days (max) although the default (7 days) is recommended.
/sdns
Enable DNS publishing by KMS (default)
/cdns
Disable DNS publishing by KMS
/spri
Set KMS priority to normal (default)
/cpri
Set KMS priority to low
/act-type [Activation-Type] [Activation ID]
Set activation type to 1 (for AD) or 2 (for KMS) or 3 (for Token) or 0 (for all).

Volume Licensing: Active Directory (AD) Activation Options:
/ad-activation-online <Product Key> [Activation Object name]
Activate AD (Active Directory) forest with user-provided product key
/ad-activation-get-iid <Product Key>
Display Installation ID for AD (Active Directory) forest
/ad-activation-apply-cid <Product Key> <Confirmation ID> [Activation Object name]
Activate AD (Active Directory) forest with user-provided product key and Confirmation ID
/ao-list
Display Activation Objects in AD (Active Directory)
/del-ao <Activation Object DN | Activation Object RDN>
Delete Activation Objects in AD (Active Directory) for user-provided Activation Object

Are you looking to activate Windows 11 on your device but want to avoid paying for a product key? Well, there are several methods to activate Windows 11 for free. This article will guide you step-by-step to do so on your PC.

If you are running Windows 11 without activation, you might be facing certain restrictions in terms of features and functionality. Activating Windows 11 is essential in getting the most out of your device. It is because it ensures you have access to all the features and functionality the operating system offers. So, here’s how to get full access to Windows 11.

The steps to activate Windows 11 using Command Prompt are simple and easy to follow. Moreover, this is a legal way to activate your Windows for free, as Microsoft offers KMS keys. That said, follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Command Prompt, and click on ‘Run as administrator.’

In the prompt, click Yes.

Step 2: Type the below command and press Enter.

slmgr /ipk kmsclientkey

Note: The KMSClientKey is the activation key you will have to enter depending on your chosen Windows edition. Find the keys below:

• Windows Home: TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
• Windows Home N: 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
• Windows Pro: W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
• Windows Pro N: MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
• Windows Education: NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
• Windows Education N: 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ

For example, if you want to activate Windows 11 Pro, use the command ‘slmgr /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX.’

Step 3: You will need to set up a KMS server by using the following command.

slmgr /skms yourserver 

Note: In place of yourserver, type kms.msguides.com or kms8.msguides.com.

Step 4: Finally, type the below command and press Enter.

slmgr /ato

With this command, your Windows will get activated for free. If this method is too complicated or lengthy to follow, check out the next method.  

2. How to Activate Windows 11 for Free Using Batch File

Disclaimer: Although we have verified the batch script, Microsoft doesn’t recommend using batch scripts to activate Windows 11. So, execute this method at your discretion.

Step 1: Right-click the Desktop, select New, and choose Text Document. 

Step 2: Name the File and press Enter.

Example: Name the file ‘Windows 11 Activator.’

Step 3: Copy and paste the below script to the text document. Or you can download the text document using the below link and skip to Step 5.

@echo off

title Activate Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 for FREE!&cls&echo =====================================&echo #Copyright: MSGuides.com&echo =====================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo - Windows 7 Professional&echo - Windows 7 Professional N&echo - Windows 7 Professional E&echo - Windows 7 Enterprise&echo - Windows 7 Enterprise N&echo - Windows 7 Enterprise E&echo - Windows 8 Core&echo - Windows 8 Core Single Language&echo - Windows 8 Professional&echo - Windows 8 Professional N&echo - Windows 8 Professional WMC&echo - Windows 8 Enterprise&echo - Windows 8 Enterprise N&echo - Windows 8.1 Core&echo - Windows 8.1 Core N&echo - Windows 8.1 Core Single Language&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional N&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional WMC&echo - Windows 8.1 Enterprise&echo - Windows 8.1 Enterprise N&echo - Windows 10 Home&echo - Windows 10 Home N&echo - Windows 10 Home Single Language&echo - Windows 10 Home Country Specific&echo - Windows 10 Professional&echo - Windows 10 Professional N&echo - Windows 10 Education N&echo - Windows 10 Education N&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise N&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB N&echo.&echo.&echo ====================================&echo Activating your Windows... & cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk MRPKT-YTG23-K7D7T-X2JMM-QY7MG >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk W82YF-2Q76Y-63HXB-FGJG9-GF7QX >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk YDRBP-3D83W-TY26F-D46B2-XCKRJ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk C29WB-22CC8-VJ326-GHFJW-H9DH4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW-8XVD2-V8P66 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul&cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 >nul

echo ------------------------------------&echo.&echo.&set i=1

:server

if %i%==1 set KMS_Sev=kms7.MSGuides.com

if %i%==2 set KMS_Sev=kms8.MSGuides.com

if %i%==3 set KMS_Sev=kms9.MSGuides.com

if %i%==4 goto notsupported

cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS_Sev% >nul

cscript //nologo c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i "successfully" && (echo.& echo ====================================== & echo. & choice /n /c YN /m "Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?" & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to the server failed! Trying to connect to another one... & echo Please wait... & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto server)

explorer "http://MSGuides.com"&goto halt

:notsupported

echo ======================================&echo.&echo Sorry! Your version is not supported.

:halt

pause >nul

Download Windows 11 Activator Batch File

Step 3: Go to File and select Save As from the drop-down menu.

Step 4: Name the file as ‘Windows11activator.bat’ and save it as a .bat file.

Step 5: Right-click the file and choose ‘Run as administrator.’

Step 6: You will get a prompt saying Windows has detected a threat. Click on it.

You will be taken to Windows Defender settings.

Step 7: In ‘Virus & threat protection,’ under Current threats, select ‘Allow on device,’ and click on Start actions. 

Once done, close the Window.

Step 8: Return to the file, right-click on it, and select ‘Run as administrator.’

A command prompt will open, and the activation process will start. You will get the prompt saying ‘Product activated successfully.’ After this, close the window. You can check if the activation succeeded by following the steps in the next section.

How to Check if Windows 11 is Activated

Before activating your Windows 11 PC for free, checking whether it is already activated is essential. You don’t always need to enter the product key, most of the time, Windows automatically fetches it from the registry or physical media (in some cases) to verify that it is properly licensed. 

There are a couple of ways to check your PC’s activation status. Continue reading.

Method 1: Check Using Windows Settings App

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Settings, and click Open.

Step 2: Under System, scroll down and click on the Activation option.

Step 3: If your PC is unactivated, it will display the Activation state as Not active.

Method 2: Check Using Command Prompt

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Command Prompt and click open ‘Run as administrator.’

In the prompt, click Yes.

Step 2: Type the below command and press Enter.

slmgr /dli

If the Windows Script Host prompt displays ‘Error: product key not found,’ it means that there’s no product key linked to the Windows 11 PC.

If you want to avoid going through all these steps and want a quick way to activate your Windows 11 PC, it is better to get a license than workarounds. However, first, you need to uninstall the Windows 11 license installed by following the above methods.

How to Deactivate Windows or Uninstall a Product Key

Before purchasing a digital license, it is ideal to uninstall the Windows 11 license installed by the above-mentioned methods. Here’s how to do so.

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Command Prompt, and click Run as administrator.

Step 2: Type the below command and press Enter.

slmgr /upk

You will get a ‘Windows Script Host’ prompt saying, ‘ Uninstalled product key successfully.’

That’s it. Now that you have uninstalled the Windows product key, jump to the next method to buy a digital license.

How to Purchase a Digital License and Activate Windows

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Settings, and click Open.

Step 2: Under System, scroll down and click on the Activation option.

Step 3: Click on Open Store beside ‘Get a new license in the Microsoft Store app.’

Step 4: Click the Buy button and follow the purchase prompts.

Note: Make sure you have logged in to the Microsoft Store using your Microsoft account. 

There you go. Your Windows 11 digital license gets activated once you complete the prompts and pay for it. You can check the status by going to the Activation state on Windows settings.

FAQs on Activating Windows 11 for Free

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As you see, it is easy to activate Windows 11 for free. Following the steps mentioned in this article, you can successfully activate Windows 11 on your PC and begin using all its features and functionality without any restrictions. Now, that you know how to activate Windows 11 for free, you may also want to know the top 4 ways to add or remove optional features on Windows 11.