Manual HWID Activation for Windows 10/11
Prefer to activate Windows yourself without using scripts or automated tools? This guide walks you through the HWID activation process, step by step.
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HWID activation is supported only on Windows 10 and 11.
How to Activate Manually
Make sure you have an internet connection before doing anything
Step 1. Identify Your Windows Edition
To find your Windows edition
Option A: Using keyboard shortcuts Recommend
- Open the Run dialog box: Press
Win (⊞) + Pause/Breakkeys Simultaneously - This will open the "About" section in "Settings" directly. and you will see the Edition of your Windows under "Windows specifications"
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Option B: Using System Settings
- Click the
🪟 Startbutton and then click "⚙️ Settings" - Click on "💻 System"
- Scroll down and click on "ℹ️ About"
- Under
Windows specifications, you will see the Edition of your Windows
Option C: Using Run Box
- Open the Run dialog box: Press
Win (⊞) + Rkeys Simultaneously - Type
winverormsinfo32orms-settings:aboutand press Enter key - A window will appear showing the Windows version and build number, Done
Option D: Using CMD or PowerShell [1]
- Click on windows "Start" button or "Search" icon
- Type
cmdorCommand Prompt - in running terminal, type:
systeminfoorsysteminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /B /C:"OS Version"and press "Enter" key.
Option E: Using CMD like option D
- Also, run "PowerShell" or "CMD"
- Type
slmgr /dlv, and press "Enter" key - The
/dlvcommand displays the detailed licensing information. - Notice the output displays "Home" as seen in the following image:
Step 2. Download the Correct Ticket File
From the table below, download the ticket file that matches your Windows edition.
Step 3. Copy the Ticket File
Move the downloaded file to this address:C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\ClipSVC\GenuineTicket
Important
The ProgramData folder is hidden. Paste the path above directly into the Windows Explorer address bar to access it.
Step 4. Open Activation Settings
Go to Settings > Activation, and click Change product key
Step 5. Enter the Product Key
Copy the product key from the table below (matching your edition) and paste it when prompted.
Step 6. Complete Activation
Wait a few moments, Windows should activate automatically.
Step 7. Check Windows Activation Status
To check the activation status of "Windows 10" Navigate to:
Settings > Update & Security > Activation. [1:1]
To check the activation status of "Windows 11" Navigate to:
Settings > System > Activation. [2]
Troubleshooting
If you see error 0x803fa067 when entering the product key, temporarily disconnect from the internet and try again.
Once you’ve entered the key and it's accepted, reconnect to the internet to finish activation.
Product Keys and Ticket Downloads
| Edition | Product Key | Ticket File |
|---|---|---|
| Education | YNMGQ-8RYV3-4PGQ3-C8XTP-7CFBY | Download |
| Education N | 84NGF-MHBT6-FXBX8-QWJK7-DRR8H | Download |
| Enterprise | XGVPP-NMH47-7TTHJ-W3FW7-8HV2C | Download |
| Enterprise N | 3V6Q6-NQXCX-V8YXR-9QCYV-QPFCT | Download |
| Enterprise LTSB 2015 | FWN7H-PF93Q-4GGP8-M8RF3-MDWWW | Download |
| Enterprise LTSB 2016 | NK96Y-D9CD8-W44CQ-R8YTK-DYJWX | Download |
| Enterprise LTSC 2019 | 43TBQ-NH92J-XKTM7-KT3KK-P39PB | Download |
| Enterprise N LTSB 2015 | NTX6B-BRYC2-K6786-F6MVQ-M7V2X | Download |
| Enterprise N LTSB 2016 | 2DBW3-N2PJG-MVHW3-G7TDK-9HKR4 | Download |
| Home | YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7 | Download |
| Home N | 4CPRK-NM3K3-X6XXQ-RXX86-WXCHW | Download |
| Home China | N2434-X9D7W-8PF6X-8DV9T-8TYMD | Download |
| Home Single Language | BT79Q-G7N6G-PGBYW-4YWX6-6F4BT | Download |
| IoT Enterprise | XQQYW-NFFMW-XJPBH-K8732-CKFFD | Download |
| IoT Enterprise Subscription | P8Q7T-WNK7X-PMFXY-VXHBG-RRK69 | Download |
| IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 | QPM6N-7J2WJ-P88HH-P3YRH-YY74H | Download |
| IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 | CGK42-GYN6Y-VD22B-BX98W-J8JXD | Download |
| IoT Enterprise LTSC Subscription 2024 | N979K-XWD77-YW3GB-HBGH6-D32MH | Download |
| Pro | VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T | Download |
| Pro N | 2B87N-8KFHP-DKV6R-Y2C8J-PKCKT | Download |
| Pro Education | 8PTT6-RNW4C-6V7J2-C2D3X-MHBPB | Download |
| Pro Education N | GJTYN-HDMQY-FRR76-HVGC7-QPF8P | Download |
| Pro for Workstations | DXG7C-N36C4-C4HTG-X4T3X-2YV77 | Download |
| Pro N for Workstations | WYPNQ-8C467-V2W6J-TX4WX-WT2RQ | Download |
| S | V3WVW-N2PV2-CGWC3-34QGF-VMJ2C | Download |
| S N | NH9J3-68WK7-6FB93-4K3DF-DJ4F6 | Download |
| SE | KY7PN-VR6RX-83W6Y-6DDYQ-T6R4W | Download |
| SE N | K9VKN-3BGWV-Y624W-MCRMQ-BHDCD | Download |
| Team | XKCNC-J26Q9-KFHD2-FKTHY-KD72Y | Download |
Tip
Looking for an easier solution? Try our automatic activation tool.
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. ↩︎ ↩︎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. ↩︎