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KMS38

This page is intended for users who do not want to use the script for any reason and would rather perform the KMS38 activation process themselves. If you'd like to use a tool for this instead, please check here.

:::info KMS38 activation is only supported on Windows 10/11 Client and Server editions. :::

Manually Activate Windows

To manually activate Windows, follow these steps:

  • Open Windows Powershell as administrator and enter the below commands.
  • Install the generic key which matches your Windows edition and version:
    slmgr /ipk <key>
    (Refer to the table below for the appropriate key.)
  • Download the KMS38 ticket file.
  • Copy the downloaded ticket file to the root of the C: drive.
  • Migrate the ticket to a license and activate Windows by running the commands:
    clipup -v -o -altto C:\
  • After waiting for a few seconds, Windows should be activated.

Notes:

  • For Windows Server Cor/Acor editions, the system does not have the clipup.exe file.
    To activate it using KMS38, download the missing ClipUp.exe file from this link.
    File: ClipUp.exe
    SHA-256: 0d6e9f6bbd0321eda149658d96040cb4f79e0bd93ba60061f25b28fecbf4d4ef
    The file is digitally signed and verifiable. You can also obtain this file from the official Windows Server 2016 x64 RTM ISO.
    Place the ClipUp.exe file in the C:\Windows\System32 folder and perform the KMS38 activation process. Once the activation is complete, you can remove the file.

Windows 10 / 11

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Education NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
Education N 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
Enterprise NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
Enterprise N DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4
Enterprise G YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B
Enterprise G N 44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV
Enterprise LTSB 2016 DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ
Enterprise LTSC 2019 M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D
Enterprise LTSC 2021 M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D
Enterprise LTSC 2024 M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D
Enterprise N LTSB 2016 QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639
Enterprise N LTSC 2019 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H
Enterprise N LTSC 2021 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H
Enterprise N LTSC 2024 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H
IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021
(19044.2788 and later)
KBN8V-HFGQ4-MGXVD-347P6-PDQGT
IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 KBN8V-HFGQ4-MGXVD-347P6-PDQGT
Home TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Home N 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Home China PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR
Home Single Language 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Lean NBTWJ-3DR69-3C4V8-C26MC-GQ9M6
Enterprise multi-session
(17763 and later)
CPWHC-NT2C7-VYW78-DHDB2-PG3GK
Enterprise multi-session
(17134 and before)
7NBT4-WGBQX-MP4H7-QXFF8-YP3KX
Pro W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Pro N MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
Pro Education 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y
Pro Education N YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC
Pro for Workstations NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J
Pro N for Workstations 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF
SE 37D7F-N49CB-WQR8W-TBJ73-FM8RX
SE N 6XN7V-PCBDC-BDBRH-8DQY7-G6R44

Windows Server 2025 (LTSC)

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Windows Server 2025 Standard TVRH6-WHNXV-R9WG3-9XRFY-MY832
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter D764K-2NDRG-47T6Q-P8T8W-YP6DF
Windows Server 2025 Azure Core FCNV3-279Q9-BQB46-FTKXX-9HPRH
Windows Server 2025 Azure Datacenter XGN3F-F394H-FD2MY-PP6FD-8MCRC

Windows Server 2022 (LTSC)

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33
Windows Server 2022 Standard VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H
Windows Server 2022 Azure Core 6N379-GGTMK-23C6M-XVVTC-CKFRQ
Windows Server 2022 Azure Datacenter NTBV8-9K7Q8-V27C6-M2BTV-KHMXV

Windows Server 2019 (LTSC)

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG
Windows Server 2019 Standard N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C
Windows Server 2019 Essentials WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726
Windows Server 2019 Azure Core FDNH6-VW9RW-BXPJ7-4XTYG-239TB
Windows Server 2019 ARM64 GRFBW-QNDC4-6QBHG-CCK3B-2PR88

Windows Server 2016 (LTSC)

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Windows Server 2016 ARM64 K9FYF-G6NCK-73M32-XMVPY-F9DRR
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG
Windows Server 2016 Standard WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY
Windows Server 2016 Essentials JCKRF-N37P4-C2D82-9YXRT-4M63B
Windows Server 2016 Cloud Storage QN4C6-GBJD2-FB422-GHWJK-GJG2R
Windows Server 2016 Azure Core VP34G-4NPPG-79JTQ-864T4-R3MQX

Windows Server 23H2 (Annual Channel)

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Windows Server Datacenter WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33

Windows Server 20H2, 2004, 1909, 1903, and 1809 (Semi-Annual Channel)

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Windows Server Datacenter 6NMRW-2C8FM-D24W7-TQWMY-CWH2D
Windows Server Standard N2KJX-J94YW-TQVFB-DG9YT-724CC

Windows Server 1803 (Semi-Annual Channel)

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Windows Server Datacenter 2HXDN-KRXHB-GPYC7-YCKFJ-7FVDG
Windows Server Standard PTXN8-JFHJM-4WC78-MPCBR-9W4KR

Windows Server 1709 (Semi-Annual Channel)

Product Names Generic Volume License Key
Windows Server Datacenter 6Y6KB-N82V8-D8CQV-23MJW-BWTG6
Windows Server Standard DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4

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