Using KMS Manually to Activate Software

Activate a Windows Operating System (All Supported Versions)

1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt window.
2. In the elevated Command Prompt window, verify that the current directory is C:\Windows\System32. If it is not, type
   CD \Windows\System32
   and press Enter.
3. Type the following command:
   cscript slmgr.vbs /skms IP_ADDRESS
   and press Enter.
   (Note: The url in the command above begins with kay-emm-ess-zero-one.)
4. Type the following command:
   cscript slmgr.vbs /ato
   and press Enter.
5. Close the Command Prompt window.

Activate Desktop Edition of Microsoft Office 2016

1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt window.
2. Type
   CD \Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16
   then press Enter.
   This assumes you installed Office in the default location.
   Note: If you installed the 32-bit version of Office on a 64-bit system, use this command instead:
   CD \Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16
3. Type
   cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:IP_ADDRESS
   then press Enter.  (Note: The url in the command above begins with kay-emm-ess-zero-one.)
4. Type
   cscript ospp.vbs /act
   then press Enter.
5. Close the command prompt window.