How to activate Office 2010/2013 for FREE using KMS license key

As you know, I am working on a project that supports people to activate their Microsoft software products using KMS license key. Many of you guys might be wondering why I only write guideline about the latest version of Office 2016 or Office 365. Is it possible to activate the older versions for FREE? The answer is YES, this is very possible but there is a problem need to discuss with you in greater detail below.

Difference between Retail and Volume version

If you are using Office retail, you can not use KMS method because it only supports volume version. However, in fact, it’s so much easier to use KMS license now because users could convert retail version to volume using a license files library bundled with setup file since Office 2016. But it is unfortunate that this library is not available in earlier versions (including Office 2013/2010).

2 methods to activate your Office using KMS client setup key

1. The first method: Without using any additional library

How-to video

Supported products: Office 2010/2013 Volume editions.

First, you need to open command prompt with admin rights, then follow the instruction below step by step. Just copy/paste the commands and do not forget to hit Enter in order to execute them.

Step 1.1: Detect location of the Office installed on your PC.
The path depends on the architecture of the Windows OS you are using. If you are not sure what it is, don’t worry, just run all commands below.

if exist "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office15\ospp.vbs" set folder="%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office15"
if exist "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office15\ospp.vbs" set folder="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office15"
if exist "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs" set folder="%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office14"
if exist "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs" set folder="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office14"
Open Office folder
Open Office folder

Step 1.2: Activate your Office using KMS client key.
Make sure your PC is connected to the internet, then run the following command.

cscript %folder%\ospp.vbs /inpkey:VYBBJ-TRJPB-QFQRF-QFT4D-H3GVB
cscript %folder%\ospp.vbs /inpkey:YC7DK-G2NP3-2QQC3-J6H88-GVGXT
cscript %folder%\ospp.vbs /sethst:kms8.msguides.com
cscript %folder%\ospp.vbs /setprt:1688
cscript %folder%\ospp.vbs /act

If you see the error 0xC004F074, it means that your internet connection is unstable or the server is busy. Please make sure your device is online and try the command “act” again until you succeed.

Product activation successful
Product activation successful

2. The second method: Using an additional library extracted from installation folder of Office Volume

Supported products: All Office 2013/2010 editions.

Step 2.1: Download the license files library then extract it. Move the library folder to the C drive.

Office additional library
Office additional library

Step 2.2: Follow first step of the method 1 above.

Step 2.3: Convert your retail license to volume one.

Install Office voulme licenses
Install Office voulme licenses
cd /d c:\library
for /f %x in ('dir /b *') do cscript %folder%\ospp.vbs /inslic:%x

Step 2.4: Follow the second step of method 1 above.

Finally, check activation status again.

Office is activated successfully
Office is activated successfully

More information:

  • Here is the virustotal result of the library: Office 2010 lib | Office 2013 lib
  • Using the library makes many of you guys feel uncomfortable, I know. This is the reason why I did not want to write about Office 2010 and 2013. If you do not like using the additional library, please use Office 2010/2013 volume or upgrade to a newer version.

If you would have any questions or concerns, please leave your comments. I would be glad to explain in more details. Thank you so much for all your feedback and support!

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  1. Hello!
    I have gone through all the steps, placed library, run the scripts, but still get the message:
    Error code; Installed product key detected – attempting to activate the following product:
    SKU ID: c4109e90-6c4a-44f6-b380-ef6137122f16
    LICENSE NAME: Office 14, OfficeProfessionalAcad-Retail edition
    LICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 14, RETAIL channel
    Last 5 characters of installed product key: XW3QR
    ERROR CODE: 0xC004C003
    ERROR DESCRIPTION: The activation server determined the specified product key has been blocked.

  2. Hello,
    I am trying to activate office 2013 on a windows 10 machine.
    I tried first and second method, I got in both cases the following result.
    Could you please assist ?
    Thanks
    Daniel

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>if exist “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\ospp.vbs” set folder=”C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15″

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>if exist “C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\ospp.vbs” set folder=”C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15″

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>if exist “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs” set folder=”C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14″

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>if exist “cd /d C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs” set folder=”cd /d C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14″

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15”

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15>cscript “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15″\ospp.vbs /inpkey:VYBBJ-TRJPB-QFQRF-QFT4D-H3GVB
    Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    —Processing————————–
    —————————————
    ERROR CODE: 0xC004F050
    ERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid.
    —————————————
    —Exiting—————————–

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15>cscript “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15″\ospp.vbs /inpkey:YC7DK-G2NP3-2QQC3-J6H88-GVGXT
    Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    —Processing————————–
    —————————————
    ERROR CODE: 0xC004F069
    ERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the product SKU is not found.
    —————————————
    —Exiting—————————–

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15>cscript “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15″\ospp.vbs /sethst:kms8.msguides.com
    Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    —Processing————————–
    —————————————
    No Office KMS licenses were found on the system.
    —————————————
    —Exiting—————————–

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15>cscript “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15″\ospp.vbs /setprt:1688
    Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    —Processing————————–
    —————————————
    No Office KMS licenses were found on the system.
    —————————————
    —Exiting—————————–

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15>cscript “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15″\ospp.vbs /act
    Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    —Processing————————–
    —————————————
    Installed product key detected – attempting to activate the following product:
    SKU ID: 1b686580-9fb1-4b88-bfba-eae7c0da31ad
    LICENSE NAME: Office 15, OfficeProPlusR_Grace edition
    LICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 15, RETAIL(Grace) channel
    Last 5 characters of installed product key: 27GXM
    ERROR CODE: 0xC004F017
    ERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the license is not installed.
    —————————————
    Installed product key detected – attempting to activate the following product:
    SKU ID: 323277b1-d81d-4329-973e-497f413bc5d0
    LICENSE NAME: Office 15, OfficeGrooveR_Grace edition
    LICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 15, RETAIL(Grace) channel
    Last 5 characters of installed product key: TVGJ3
    ERROR CODE: 0xC004F017
    ERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the license is not installed.
    —————————————
    —————————————
    —Exiting—————————–

  3. Hello.
    I followed your instructions and got the confirmation it was installed succesfully.
    but when opening Office it still promted me to activate the program.
    Office 2010proffesional plus, version 14
    Windows 10

  4. Keep getting Error

    ERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the product could not be activated. No Key Management Service (KMS) could be contacted. Please see the Application Event Log for additional information.

  5. I tried both step 1 and then 2 and 1 but both failed with Office 2010 under Windows 10. Message trying to use the second key (ending in GVGXT) was:

    “The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid.”

  6. i just want to share this, i got an error while activating my genuine Office 2013 online. It says, incorrect geographic location. So i tried to activate my newly installed Office 2013 using the first method in this article. Surprisingly, it validates my original product key using msguides codes. Thank you

  7. buenos dias a mi me funciona con for /f %x in (‘dir /b *’) do cscript “C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs” /inslic:%x
    no se por que razon las rutas no son las mismas pero si se activa

  8. Hello Guang!
    I realized that in the first method, point number 1, there is a mistake in the fourth line:
    if exist “cd /d %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs” set folder=”cd /d %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office14″
    in fact in my computer the path is like that:
    if exist “%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs” set folder=”%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office14″
    I mean we should erase the part “cd /d” because of wrong path!
    I’m just trying to give u a little help 🙂
    All the guide are clearly beautiful! Thank u so much!

  9. Thanks a lot.
    The first method is working for me.
    it is very helpful.
    once again Thank You.