KMS Activation guide

Official KMS Activation Guide — 180 Days, Renewable

This guide walks you through activating Windows for 180 Days using Microsoft’s official Key Management Service KMS method

It is a safe and trusted activation approach for volume-licensed products, and can be renewed indefinitely.

Method 2. Activating Win for 180 days with KMS

Prerequisites

• A stable internet connection.
• Administrator privileges for CMD on your computer

Step 1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator

Option A: Using Search Bar Recommend

1. Click the "Start" button or "Search" icon in the taskbar
2. Type cmd or Command Prompt
3. Select "Run as administrator"

To run CMD

For a view of alternative methods, please click here.

Option B: Using the Run box

1. Open the Run Dialog box: Press Win (⊞) + R keys Simultaneously
2. Type: cmd or command prompt
3. press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run as administrator
4. If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes

Option C: Using Power User Menu

1. Right-click the "Start menu"
2. Select "Windows Terminal (Admin)" on Windows 11 or "Windows PowerShell (Admin)" on Windows 10.

Or You can visit this Link to see 8 ways to run cmd, And This Link to see more than 10 ways For Running PowerShell on your windows.

Step 2. Install a Generic KMS Client Key

In the Command Prompt window, run the following command.
You must replace Your-License-Key with the key from the table below that matches your Windows edition.

slmgr /ipk Your-License-Key

To find your Windows edition

Option A: Using keyboard shortcuts Recommend

1. Open the Run dialog box: Press Win (⊞) + Pause/Break keys Simultaneously
2. This will open the "About" section in "Settings" directly. and you will see the Edition of your Windows under "Windows specifications"

Click here to see more ways

Option B: Using System Settings

1. Click the 🪟 Start button and then click ⚙️ Settings
2. Click on 💻 System
3. Scroll down and click on ℹ️ About
4. Under Windows specifications, you will see the Edition of your Windows

Option C: Using Run Box

1. Open the Run dialog box: Press Win (⊞) + R keys Simultaneously
2. Type winver or msinfo32 or ms-settings:about and press Enter key
3. A window will appear showing the Windows version and build number, Done✔️

Option D: Using CMD or PowerShell ^[1]

1. Click on windows "Start" button or "Search" icon
2. Type cmd or Command Prompt
3. in running terminal, type: systeminfo or systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /B /C:"OS Version" and press "Enter" key

Option E: Using CMD like option D

1. Also, run "PowerShell" or "CMD"
2. Type slmgr /dlv, and press "Enter" key
3. The /dlv command displays the detailed licensing information
4. Notice the output displays "Enterprise" as seen in the following image:

Please select one of the "license keys" from the list that "matches your version of Windows" and replace it (via Right-click) with the phrase Your-License-Key in the command.

Generic Volume License Keys GVLK

Windows Edition	GVLK Key
TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99	Home
3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM	Home N
7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH	Home sl [2]
PVMJN-6DFY6–9CCP6–7BKTT-D3WVR	Home cs [3]
W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX	Pro
MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9	Pro N
YNMGQ-8RYV3-4PGQ3-C8XTP-7CFBY	Education
84NGF-MHBT6-FXBX8-QWJK7-DRR8H	Education N
NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2	Pro Education
2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ	Pro Education N
DXG7C-N36C4-C4HTG-X4T3X-2YV77	Pro for W [4]
WYPNQ-8C467-V2W6J-TX4WX-WT2RQ	Pro N for W [5]
NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43	Enterprise
DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4	Enterprise N
XKCNC-J26Q9-KFHD2-FKTHY-KD72Y	Team
V3WVW-N2PV2-CGWC3-34QGF-VMJ2C	S
KY7PN-VR6RX-83W6Y-6DDYQ-T6R4W	SE

An alternative license keys

Key	Version
TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99	Home
3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM	Home N
7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH	Home sl
PVMJN-6DFY6–9CCP6–7BKTT-D3WVR	Home cs
W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX	Professional
MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9	Professional N
NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2	Education
2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ	Education N
NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43	Enterprise
DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4	Enterprise N

Step 3. Set the KMS Server Address

Next, point your system to a public KMS server. Run this command:

slmgr /skms kms8.msguides.com

Step 4. Activate Windows

Finally, trigger the activation by running command:

slmgr /ato

Step 5. Check Activation Status

You're all set!! Done

To check the activation status of "Windows 10" Navigate to:
Settings > Update & Security > Activation. ^[6]

To check the activation status of "Windows 11" Navigate to:
Settings > System > Activation. ^[7]

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Troubleshoot

Error 0xC004F074: This usually means your internet connection is unstable or the server is busy. Ensure you are online and try the slmgr /ato command again.

Method Not Working? If you're still having trouble, try the HWID method from the Main guide. or Online KMS.

If you need any help regarding this, first review the FAQ section — your answer will most likely be there.

If your issue persists — You can Contact us.

Be curious 🪐🩶

About Hotkeys For Enthusiasts

Use the hotkeys to open default programs in the Win+X Menu

Power user menu is a brief menu listing some advanced system tools like event viewer, device manager, disk management, computer management, task manager, etc.
So, you can quickly access those tools through the Power user menu.

The default programs in the Power User Menu have a corresponding hotkey. Familiarity with the hotkeys of common programs can save a lot of time and improve efficiency.
For example:

• Press Win (⊞) + X opens the Power User Menu (Win+X Menu).
• The second keypress (e.g., F, B, U) selects the corresponding program.
• For shutdown/restart options, U opens the submenu, followed by I, S, U, or press R for reatart system.

The following are the hotkeys corresponding to each program:

Keyboard Shortcut	Program
Windows + X, then F	Apps and Features
Windows + X, then B	Mobility Center
Windows + X, then O	Power Options
Windows + X, then V	Event Viewer
Windows + X, then Y	System
Windows + X, then M	Device Manager
Windows + X, then W	Network Connections
Windows + X, then K	Disk Management
Windows + X, then G	Computer Management
Windows + X, then A	Windows Terminal (Admin)
Windows + X, then T	Task Manager
Windows + X, then N	Settings
Windows + X, then E	File Explorer
Windows + X, then S	Search
Windows + X, then R	Run
Windows + X, then U, I	Sign out
Windows + X, then U, S	Sleep
Windows + X, then U, U	Shut Down
Windows + X, then U, R	Restart
Windows + X, then D	Desktop

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1. Another easiest way to run PowerShell is Using Power User Menu.
   - 1. Right-click the Windows Start icon on the Taskbar to open the menu containing shortcuts to frequently used tools. Also you can open this menu with Win (⊞) + x.
   - 2. Select Windows Terminal (admin) at windows 11 Or Windows PowerShell (admin) at Windows 10. ↩︎

2. Home Single language version. ↩︎

3. Home Country Specific version. ↩︎

4. Professional for Workstations. ↩︎

5. Professional N for Workstations. ↩︎

6. To check the activation status of Windows 10, navigate to
   Settings → Update & Security → Activation.
   You will see your activation status listed there. If Windows is activated, you should see "Activated" with a green checkmark. ↩︎

7. To check the activation status of Windows 11, Navigate to
   Settings → System → Activation.
   The activation status will be displayed, showing whether Windows is activated, along with details about the activation method and any linked Microsoft account. ↩︎