{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually","headline":"Renew Microsoft Office\/Windows KMS license for FREE manually","name":"Renew Microsoft Office\/Windows KMS license for FREE manually","description":"By default, KMS license is valid for only 180 days and it will be renewed every 7 days as from the date of activation. However, in some cases, this process can be stuck. The following are some reasons for this problem. Your PC is not connected to the internet or the connection is unstable when...","datePublished":"2018-08-20","dateModified":"2022-06-28","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/author\/guangpeng#Person","name":"Always Smile","url":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/author\/guangpeng","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d967500e0301cf54ab1603f7e98434c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d967500e0301cf54ab1603f7e98434c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MSGuides.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/cdn.msguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/msguides-600x60-1.png","url":"https:\/\/cdn.msguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/msguides-600x60-1.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/cdn.msguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/renew-microsoft-office-windows-kms-license-for-free-manually-1.png","url":"https:\/\/cdn.msguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/renew-microsoft-office-windows-kms-license-for-free-manually-1.png","height":628,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually","commentCount":"153","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment1","dateCreated":"2025-04-27 12:10:59","description":"Did you get a solution?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Nika","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment2","dateCreated":"2025-04-27 09:11:06","description":"i dono what is happening but KMS server failed this error is continuously comming. what should i do please let me know","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"nitkarsh","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment3","dateCreated":"2025-04-15 06:47:17","description":"Hi i realty appreciate your knowledge and work. Recently, there is no connection to server\r\nall give error:\r\n\r\nLICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 15, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel\r\nLast 5 characters of installed product key: GVGXT\r\nERROR CODE: 0x80080005\r\nERROR DESCRIPTION: Run the following: cscript ospp.vbs \/ddescr:0x80080005","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"PitKoz","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment4","dateCreated":"2025-04-04 03:27:05","description":"i used the same method  but it shows \r\nGET GENUINE OFFICE Your licence isn't genuine and you may be a victim of software counterfeiting \r\nAvoid interruption and keep your files safe with genuine Office today","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"raja","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment5","dateCreated":"2025-01-13 20:41:38","description":"always error:\r\nC:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office16>cscript ospp.vbs \/act\r\nMicrosoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812\r\nCopyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.\r\n\r\n---Processing--------------------------\r\n---------------------------------------\r\nInstalled product key detected - attempting to activate the following product:\r\nSKU ID: d450596f-894d-49e0-966a-fd39ed4c4c64\r\nLICENSE NAME: Office 16, Office16ProPlusVL_KMS_Client edition\r\nLICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 16, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel\r\nLast 5 characters of installed product key: WFG99\r\nERROR CODE: 0x80080005\r\nERROR DESCRIPTION: Run the following: cscript ospp.vbs \/ddescr:0x80080005\r\n---------------------------------------\r\nInstalled product key detected - attempting to activate the following product:\r\nSKU ID: fbdb3e18-a8ef-4fb3-9183-dffd60bd0984\r\nLICENSE NAME: Office 21, Office21ProPlus2021VL_KMS_Client_AE edition\r\nLICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 21, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel\r\nLast 5 characters of installed product key: 6F7TH\r\nERROR CODE: 0x80080005\r\nERROR DESCRIPTION: Run the following: cscript ospp.vbs \/ddescr:0x80080005","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"RUBEN M VERDIDA","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment6","dateCreated":"2024-12-25 21:34:36","description":"intento activarlo como dices, pero me sale este error: \r\n\r\nInstalled product key detected - attempting to activate the following product:\r\nSKU ID: 70d9ceb6-6dfa-4da4-b413-18c1c3c76e2e\r\nLICENSE NAME: Office 16, Office16ProPlusR_Grace edition\r\nLICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 16, RETAIL(Grace) channel\r\nLast 5 characters of installed product key: BTDRB\r\nERROR CODE: 0xC004F017\r\nERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the license is not installed.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Marlon CG","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment7","dateCreated":"2024-11-12 11:11:43","description":"C est le logiciel ,Office365 Pro.\r\nEt la licence est Microsoft Office 2016 Pro\r\n\r\nVoila !\ud83d\ude0a","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Safwan","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment8","dateCreated":"2023-12-15 21:13:53","description":"Because you must uninstall all previous version of office on your machine, reboot, and then reinstall your new office 35pro\/plus. Any remaining remnants of office even if slight piece remaining on your machine will make all new installs invalid. Another way is to download an office suite cleaner on microsoft website.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"The Streetfighter (RYU)","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment9","dateCreated":"2023-10-28 07:41:29","description":"I have tried multiple times but comes with the same error code of this:\r\nERROR CODE: 0xC004F017\r\nERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the license is not installed\r\nEverything else were fine except this","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"jacke","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/renew-kms-license-manually#Comment10","dateCreated":"2023-06-05 18:56:16","description":"KMS does  not work any more?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"alex","url":""}}],"about":["Computer Tips"],"wordCount":268,"keywords":["microsoft office","windows os"],"articleBody":"     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});By default, KMS license is valid for only 180 days and it will be renewed every 7 days as from the date of activation. However, in some cases, this process can be stuck. The following are some reasons for this problem.Your PC is not connected to the internet or the connection is unstable when the license renewal process is called.You are using a third-party firewall so the connection to KMS server is denied.You are using different versions of Office on your PC. Retail and Volume version on the same PC?            Contents                                    Workarounds                            How to renew KMS license                            1. Renew Microsoft Office license                            2. Renew Microsoft Windows license        WorkaroundsMake sure your PC is always connected and your internet connection is stable.If you are using another firewall, please open port 1688.Please do not use Office retail and volume on the same Windows.How to renew KMS license1. Renew Microsoft Office licenseStep 1.1: Open command prompt as administrator.Step 1.2:\u00a0Copy and run the command below. Note: \u201cOffice16\u201d is code name of Office 2016. If you are using Office 2013\/2010, just replace it with \u201cOffice15\u201d and \u201cOffice14\u201d.cscript \"%ProgramFiles%\\Microsoft Office\\Office16\\ospp.vbs\" \/actIf you see an error, try this command.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});cscript \"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\\Microsoft Office\\Office16\\ospp.vbs\" \/actRenew Office trial licenseDone!2. Renew Microsoft Windows licenseStep 2.1: Open command prompt as administrator.Step 2.2:\u00a0Execute this command.cscript slmgr.vbs \/atoYour license is renewed successfully!     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});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!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4.9\/5 - (381 votes)         (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});"}