KMS server for Office 2019 – requires OS version not lower than Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8.1.KMS server for Office 2016 – requires OS not older than Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 SP 1 with the KB2757817 installed (yes, you can deploy a KMS server even on a desktop Windows edition).System Requirements for the MS Office 2021/2019/2016 KMS ServerĪ KMS server for Office can run on the following Windows OS versions: KMS Activation Error “vmw.exe has stopped working” on Windows Server 2019/2016.GVLK Keys for Microsoft Office 2021/2019/2016.Manually Activate MS Office 2021/2019/2016 with KMS License Server.Office 2021/2019/2016 Active Directory-Based Activation (ADBA).
Installing Office 2021/2019/2016 Volume Licenses on KMS Server.System Requirements for the MS Office 2021/2019/2016 KMS Server.Type cscript ospp.vbs /act then press Enter.Īnd you're done for that installation of Office on that computer.(Note: The url in the command above begins with kay-emm-ess-zero-one.) Type cscript ospp.vbs /sethst: then press Enter.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 This assumes you installed Office in the default location. Type CD \Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16 then press Enter.Please DO NOT attempt to follow these instructions if you have the Office 365 edition. The Office 365 edition of Office (downloaded from Microsoft) does not use KMS activation. These instructions only apply to the Desktop (Volume-Licensed) Edition of Microsoft Office, which is distributed as a disk image via CU Software Licensing. Activate Desktop Edition of Microsoft Office 2016 Type the following command: cscript slmgr.vbs /ato and press Enter.Īnd you're done for that installation of Windows on that computer.Type the following command: cscript slmgr.vbs /skms and press Enter.If it is not, type CD \Windows\System32 and press Enter. In the elevated Command Prompt window, verify that the current directory is C:\Windows\System32.For instructions, please see our guide How To Open an Elevated Command Prompt. Open an Elevated Command Prompt window.Activate a Windows Operating System (All Supported Versions) If your machine had previously been activated with the earlier MAK activation method, please instead follow the instructions to switch from MAK to KMS activation. This method assumes that Windows or Office has never been activated on this machine before. Complete the steps below during that 30-day period.
As part of that process you'll be informed that you have 30 days to activate the product. To use this method, first install the software (Windows or Microsoft Office). Please be sure that any firewalls between the client machine and the KMS server are open to incoming and outgoing traffic on TCP port 1688. KMS activation can be blocked by a firewall. If you are using virtual machines for testing and cross-compatibility on Macintosh computers, you'll need to use the manual method in those circumstances. With this method, you'll need to run commands on each machine - and for each software package - during the 30 day grace period after installation. This page describes how to manually activate products. The concept behind the procedure on this page is explained on our main KMS page.
If you're not one of those, you should talk to your TSP or net admin before proceeding. This page is intended for technical support providers and network administrators.