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<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="how-to-use-it">How to use it?<ahref="#how-to-use-it"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to How to use it?"title="Direct link to How to use it?"></a></h4>
<p>Check the info <ahref="/#download--how-to-use-it">here</a>.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="how-to-activate-windows-permanently">How to activate Windows permanently?<ahref="#how-to-activate-windows-permanently"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to How to activate Windows permanently?"title="Direct link to How to activate Windows permanently?"></a></h4>
<p>Use the HWID option in MAS.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="how-to-download-and-install-office">How to download and install Office?<ahref="#how-to-download-and-install-office"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to How to download and install Office?"title="Direct link to How to download and install Office?"></a></h4>
<p>Check the info <ahref="/genuine-installation-media">here</a>.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="how-to-activate-office-permanently">How to activate Office permanently?<ahref="#how-to-activate-office-permanently"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to How to activate Office permanently?"title="Direct link to How to activate Office permanently?"></a></h4>
<p>Use the Ohook option in MAS.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="it-says-activation-failed-what-to-do-now">It says activation failed, what to do now?<ahref="#it-says-activation-failed-what-to-do-now"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to It says activation failed, what to do now?"title="Direct link to It says activation failed, what to do now?"></a></h4>
<p>Check <ahref="/troubleshoot">here</a>.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="is-mas-safe-how-can-i-know-if-there-is-any-malware">Is MAS safe? How can I know if there is any malware?<ahref="#is-mas-safe-how-can-i-know-if-there-is-any-malware"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Is MAS safe? How can I know if there is any malware?"title="Direct link to Is MAS safe? How can I know if there is any malware?"></a></h4>
<p>MAS is fully <ahref="/#mas-latest-release">open-source</a>. You can open the batch files with Notepad and verify it. It has many users/stars on GitHub. You can even perform the activation manually, check the Docs section for instructions.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="when-is-the-release-date-for-windows-11-enterprise-ltsc">When is the release date for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC?<ahref="#when-is-the-release-date-for-windows-11-enterprise-ltsc"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to When is the release date for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC?"title="Direct link to When is the release date for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC?"></a></h4>
<p>It will be officially released in 2nd half of 2024, more <ahref="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-client-roadmap-update-april-2023/ba-p/3805227"target="_blank"rel="noopener noreferrer">info</a>. Download links will be shared here.
Insider build ISO for Windows 11 LTSC has been leaked but we recommend not installing it for general use because its authenticity can not be verified and the build is not stable.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="where-is-the-info-related-to-office-2024">Where is the info related to Office 2024?<ahref="#where-is-the-info-related-to-office-2024"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Where is the info related to Office 2024?"title="Direct link to Where is the info related to Office 2024?"></a></h4>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="how-to-download-the-full-version-of-windows-10-ltsc-2021">How to download the full version of Windows 10 LTSC 2021?<ahref="#how-to-download-the-full-version-of-windows-10-ltsc-2021"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to How to download the full version of Windows 10 LTSC 2021?"title="Direct link to How to download the full version of Windows 10 LTSC 2021?"></a></h4>
<p>Check the info <ahref="/genuine-installation-media">here</a>.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="ive-downloaded-enterprise-ltsc-from-microsoft-why-mas-is-not-activating-it">I've downloaded Enterprise LTSC from Microsoft, why MAS is not activating it?<ahref="#ive-downloaded-enterprise-ltsc-from-microsoft-why-mas-is-not-activating-it"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to I've downloaded Enterprise LTSC from Microsoft, why MAS is not activating it?"title="Direct link to I've downloaded Enterprise LTSC from Microsoft, why MAS is not activating it?"></a></h4>
<p>Microsoft doesn't provide the full LTSC version for free, instead, it provides an evaluation copy that works for 90 days and can not be activated. You need to install the full version from <ahref="/genuine-installation-media">here</a> to be able to activate.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="how-to-change-the-windows-edition-from-home-to-pro">How to change the Windows edition from Home to Pro?<ahref="#how-to-change-the-windows-edition-from-home-to-pro"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to How to change the Windows edition from Home to Pro?"title="Direct link to How to change the Windows edition from Home to Pro?"></a></h4>
<p>In MAS, go to Extras and select the Change Edition option.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="will-i-lose-any-data-in-changing-the-windows-edition-from-home-to-pro-with-mas">Will I lose any data in changing the Windows edition from Home to Pro with MAS?<ahref="#will-i-lose-any-data-in-changing-the-windows-edition-from-home-to-pro-with-mas"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Will I lose any data in changing the Windows edition from Home to Pro with MAS?"title="Direct link to Will I lose any data in changing the Windows edition from Home to Pro with MAS?"></a></h4>
<p>No.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="i-changed-my-windows-edition-from-home-to-pro-and-now-windows-is-deactivated">I changed my Windows edition from Home to Pro and now Windows is deactivated.<ahref="#i-changed-my-windows-edition-from-home-to-pro-and-now-windows-is-deactivated"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to I changed my Windows edition from Home to Pro and now Windows is deactivated."title="Direct link to I changed my Windows edition from Home to Pro and now Windows is deactivated."></a></h4>
<p>Run HWID activation to activate Pro. Each edition requires separate activation.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="how-to-remove-hwid-ohook-kms38-and-online-kms-activation">How to remove HWID, Ohook, KMS38, and Online KMS activation?<ahref="#how-to-remove-hwid-ohook-kms38-and-online-kms-activation"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to How to remove HWID, Ohook, KMS38, and Online KMS activation?"title="Direct link to How to remove HWID, Ohook, KMS38, and Online KMS activation?"></a></h4>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="can-i-link-my-microsoft-account-safely-with-mas-activation-methods">Can I link my Microsoft account safely with MAS activation methods?<ahref="#can-i-link-my-microsoft-account-safely-with-mas-activation-methods"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Can I link my Microsoft account safely with MAS activation methods?"title="Direct link to Can I link my Microsoft account safely with MAS activation methods?"></a></h4>
<p>Yes.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="can-i-update-windowsoffice-after-activation">Can I update Windows/Office after activation?<ahref="#can-i-update-windowsoffice-after-activation"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Can I update Windows/Office after activation?"title="Direct link to Can I update Windows/Office after activation?"></a></h4>
<p>Yes.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="im-in-russia-and-office-is-not-downloading">I'm in Russia and Office is not downloading.<ahref="#im-in-russia-and-office-is-not-downloading"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to I'm in Russia and Office is not downloading."title="Direct link to I'm in Russia and Office is not downloading."></a></h4>
<p>Check this <ahref="https://gravesoft.dev/guides/bypass-russian-geoblock"target="_blank"rel="noopener noreferrer">guide</a>.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="can-i-activate-office-365">Can I activate Office 365?<ahref="#can-i-activate-office-365"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Can I activate Office 365?"title="Direct link to Can I activate Office 365?"></a></h4>
<p>Yes, use the Ohook activation option. However, you can't get server-side O365-specific features such as 1TB storage in OneDrive, though almost all other features and 5GB storage in a free OneDrive account would work fine.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="why-office-is-showing-the-update-license-button-in-the-file-menu">Why Office is showing the "Update License" button in the file menu?<ahref="#why-office-is-showing-the-update-license-button-in-the-file-menu"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Why Office is showing the "Update License" button in the file menu?"title="Direct link to Why Office is showing the "Update License" button in the file menu?"></a></h4>
<p>It is appearing even for customers who have a genuine subscription license and there is nothing to worry about. More <ahref="https://support.microsoft.com/office/update-license-button-29025197-58d9-4b17-acc1-99a45dabf330"target="_blank"rel="noopener noreferrer">info</a>.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="can-i-get-the-copilot-feature-in-office-with-mas-activation">Can I get the Copilot feature in Office with MAS activation?<ahref="#can-i-get-the-copilot-feature-in-office-with-mas-activation"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Can I get the Copilot feature in Office with MAS activation?"title="Direct link to Can I get the Copilot feature in Office with MAS activation?"></a></h4>
<p>No. <ahref="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/microsoft-copilot"target="_blank"rel="noopener noreferrer">Copilot</a> is an additional plan that can be added to existing subscriptions of Microsoft 365.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="can-i-get-python-in-excel-with-mas-activation">Can I get Python in Excel with MAS activation?<ahref="#can-i-get-python-in-excel-with-mas-activation"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Can I get Python in Excel with MAS activation?"title="Direct link to Can I get Python in Excel with MAS activation?"></a></h4>
<p><ahref="https://support.microsoft.com/office/introduction-to-python-in-excel-55643c2e-ff56-4168-b1ce-9428c8308545"target="_blank"rel="noopener noreferrer">Python in Excel</a> is currently in the preview and it's a server-side feature. To get this feature, you need to switch the office update channel to the <ahref="https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/discussions/399#discussioncomment-8871527"target="_blank"rel="noopener noreferrer">Insider build</a> and then you will be able to get a few tries to test it if you don't have a Microsoft 365 subscription, meaning to get full access, you need a subscription license and it won't work with MAS activation.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="im-getting-an-office-is-not-genuine-banner">I'm getting an 'Office is not genuine' banner.<ahref="#im-getting-an-office-is-not-genuine-banner"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to I'm getting an 'Office is not genuine' banner."title="Direct link to I'm getting an 'Office is not genuine' banner."></a></h4>
<p>Run Ohook activation from the latest MAS version.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="can-i-delete-the-mas-folder-after-activation">Can I delete the MAS folder after activation?<ahref="#can-i-delete-the-mas-folder-after-activation"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Can I delete the MAS folder after activation?"title="Direct link to Can I delete the MAS folder after activation?"></a></h4>
<p>Yes.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="how-is-mas-able-to-activate">How is MAS able to activate?<ahref="#how-is-mas-able-to-activate"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to How is MAS able to activate?"title="Direct link to How is MAS able to activate?"></a></h4>
<p>Read activation details in the Docs section.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="does-mas-work-for-windows-781">Does MAS work for Windows 7/8.1?<ahref="#does-mas-work-for-windows-781"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Does MAS work for Windows 7/8.1?"title="Direct link to Does MAS work for Windows 7/8.1?"></a></h4>
<p>The online KMS option works for Windows 7 Pro & Enterprise (Not Ultimate). All Windows 8/8.1 editions are supported by the Online KMS option.</p>
<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7"id="where-can-i-donate">Where can I donate?<ahref="#where-can-i-donate"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Where can I donate?"title="Direct link to Where can I donate?"></a></h4>
<p>MAS project doesn't accept donations and it's free.<br>
<!---->It's because it's a community project and involves many contributors, splitting donations is not practical, and also because profiting from piracy is not good.</p>
