2 ways to activate Windows 10 for FREE without additional software
As you know, Microsoft notified Windows 10 is “the last version of Windows” and explained that they will be focused on the development of powerful and new features under the guise of software updates instead of building a new version. This means there will be no Windows 10.1 or 11 in the future(*). So if you are thinking about an upgrade, this is the best time to get it.
(*) New update: An expected release of version 11 was launched in late 2021. Read this post for more information.
Windows 10 free upgrade
The representative of Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 is a free upgrade for all customers using a genuine copy of Windows 7 or higher. But this offer officially will expire on Friday so do not hesitate to own it before it is too late. Your time is running out. After July 29, the upgrade will cost up to $119 for the Home edition or $199 for the Professional one. Personally, that amount of money is enough to pay my rent this month so there is no reason for me to deny that.
Should you upgrade to Windows 10
“Do not upgrade to Windows 10”. This seems to contradict the above analysis but that is the statement of security experts. They said that Microsoft has been violating users’ privacy by collecting their personal information like gender, age, hobby, and Internet habits… without your permission. The options relating to sending feedback and data to Microsoft were enabled automatically from the moment that you installed Windows 10 successfully so most people don’t know about them. However, you can disable them in Settings/Privacy easily.
Install Windows 10 using ISO file instead of an upgrade
You can get the latest version of Windows 10 Professional here if you don’t have it already. If you have ever installed any versions of Windows before, I am sure you will have no difficulty getting started with Windows 10. If you are looking to install it with a USB flash drive, please search for “how to install Windows 10 from a bootable USB stick”. There are many detailed instructions for installing Windows 10 on the web.
Activate Windows 10 without using any software
If you are using another version of Windows, please navigate to the Windows OS category and select a suitable article.
Method 1: Manual activation
Step 1.1: Open Command Prompt as administrator.
Click on the start button, search for “cmd” then run it with administrator rights.
Step 1.2: Install KMS client key.
Use the command “slmgr /ipk yourlicensekey” to install a license key (yourlicensekey is the activation key that corresponds to your Windows edition). The following is the list of Windows 10 Volume license keys.
Home: TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Home N: 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Home Single Language: 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Home Country Specific: PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR
Professional: W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Professional N: MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
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
Note: You need to hit [Enter] key to execute commands.
Step 1.3: Set KMS machine address.
Use the command “slmgr /skms kms8.msguides.com” to connect to my KMS server.
Step 1.4: Activate your Windows.
The last step is to activate your Windows using the command “slmgr /ato”.
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 “ato” again until you succeed.
Now check the activation status again.
Method 2: Using a batch file
This one is not recommended anymore due to the new update of Microsoft.
Step 2.1: Copy the code below into a new text document.
@echo off
title Activate Windows 10 (ALL versions) for FREE - MSGuides.com&cls&echo =====================================================================================&echo #Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without additional software&echo =====================================================================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo - Windows 10 Home&echo - Windows 10 Professional&echo - Windows 10 Education&echo - Windows 10 Enterprise&echo.&echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo Activating your Windows...&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /upk >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /cpky >nul&set i=1&wmic os | findstr /I "enterprise" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H >nul&goto skms) else wmic os | findstr /I "home" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR >nul&goto skms) else wmic os | findstr /I "education" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ >nul&goto skms) else wmic os | findstr /I "10 pro" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC >nul&goto skms) else (goto notsupported)
:skms
if %i% GTR 10 goto busy
if %i% EQU 1 set KMS=kms7.MSGuides.com
if %i% EQU 2 set KMS=kms8.MSGuides.com
if %i% EQU 3 set KMS=kms9.MSGuides.com
if %i% GTR 3 goto ato
cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS%:1688 >nul
:ato
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo.&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i "successfully" && (echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #My official blog: MSGuides.com&echo.&echo #How it works: bit.ly/kms-server&echo.&echo #Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.&echo.&echo #Please consider supporting this project: donate.msguides.com&echo #Your support is helping me keep my servers running 24/7!&echo.&echo ============================================================================&choice /n /c YN /m "Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?" & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one... & echo Please wait... & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto skms)
explorer "http://MSGuides.com"&goto halt
:notsupported
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, your version is not supported.&echo.&goto halt
:busy
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, the server is busy and can't respond to your request. Please try again.&echo.
:halt
pause >nulCreate a new text document.
Step 2.2: Paste the code into the text file. Then save it as a batch file (named “1click.cmd”).
Step 2.3: Run the batch file as administrator.
Please wait a minute.
Note: If you guys see three times the same error message saying that the connection to the KMS server was unsuccessful, please read this post.
Check the activation status again.
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!
it says the port is closed
1. Open Windows Defender Firewall
2. On the lower left side select “Advanced Settings”
3. Select (left panel) “entry rules” and in the right panel “New rule”
4. In the wizard select ‘Port’ and next, select ‘TCP’ and in the text box you write 1688, next day, in the next window (by default) you select ‘Allow connection’ and next, they are all marked (Domain , Private, Public) and next, in the last window you put a name to this rule, for example: (Name) KMS_TCP and in description (so you can remember), you can put this, KMS Service of Office activation and Finish.
5. Now go and execute the activation script (remember that the command console of Windows must execute it as administrator)
Again me! But this time with a big Thank you! The manual method worked perfectly, and my Win10 ist now activated. Thanks a lot.
Cordialement
Igor DEICHA
Thanks a lot
Will it work if my windows if my windows is not expired but it notices that it will expire soon?
Of course will activated. Just do it. Thanks.
Thank you kind sir. Worked like a charm.
Win 7 prof.
activated as a charm
THANK YOU !
First option worked like a charm! Thank you so much!
THANKS A LOT .. GREAT IT WORKED
Thanks for this, very helpful…
hi,
thank your help, my win10 pro activated by your batch file
thank you so much great information good blog for everyone good collection sir my windows activated easily
Wow. What an efficient solution. It works so well.
thank you sir.
does this last forever or only 180days? on kms pico website that one only lasts 180 days.
Activation will automatic renew every seventh day when you online back to 180days.
manual method works like a charm. Thank you very much Sir!
batch method on same system after 3 tries to connect to server finaly went “Your version is not supported” on W1032Pro, just FYI
Batch file only work with admin right online
O*G method 1 worked like a charm, I didn’t need to even try method 2. thanks for all
O*G….Its really works guys.Thanks a lot man..
This is showing a “Your version is not supported” line while running the batch file
Batch file only work with admin right online
The second method worked for my Laptop. This worked like magic.
Thank a lot man. you are truly genius
The second method worked for my PC. I just want to know that “This version doesn’t get expired right..?”. And Thank You. 🙂
Every seventh day, activation will automatic renew back to 180 days when you online.
Thankssssss a lot … this worked like magic thanks to your fingers dude 🙂
hi thanks for the sharing link and video, its work perfectly ok
Thank alot man you are truly genius 🙂 i really appreciated if you also share Adobe CC latest version pack with activator?
Don’t wait for it, Adobe CC is not MIcrosoft Product.
Yeah i know anyways thanks for your reply 🙂
If I installed home, but wanted to switch to say, pro, how would I do it?
also, is this method private or secure?
I figured it out. /rearm
Could you explain what you did or link a guide or something? I’m trying to do the same thing
Sorry, I spoke too soon. It didn’t work
I figured it out. I just upgraded to student edition by entering the correct activation key in winddows settings.
Thank you! Method 1 works perfectly! 🙂
The error code i get is “Sorry! Your version is not supported” i don’t know Why
1,Batch file only work with admin right online.
2, which method you using, where you got windows 10 download and professional or other?
3, Installation, come to put in key page, close it, don’t try to put in key to activated , KMS key won’t work in retail version of windows . Must use the two method provided to activated.
Hey man thank you for this. Its really helpful. Appreciate it
Thanks man!!You are the best!!(thumbs up)
it worked! i will forever be grateful and thankful to you. THHANKYO
thank you so much for this.
Sir, my version is not supported. Connection to KMS server is Failed
My PC is Windows 10 Pro Version 1809.
What can I do, Can you please help to solve my pc.
Hope hearing from you soon from my email too.
Regards
P*P
go to check if KMS servers are blocked or not, please open your internet browser then try going to: http:// kms8.msguides.com. If the page is visible, it means this server is not blocked.
If blocked, firewall setting, , Whitelist, port add kms8.msguides.com:1688
Run the batch file with admin right must doing online.
Besides, admin id must without change any setting.
Good method but some extra method also available so tell all the method
i did it manually, method 1. but why? cuz till i found this trick i was trying all the keys online and only 1 or 2 was for my win (education N) , then i used that key (2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ, is for win10 edu N, not pro) like this:
slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
then set server to get response from like this:
slmgr.vbs /skms kms8.msguides.com
then validate online like this:
slmgr.vbs /ato
BINGO simple. my win ver 1803.
1. now, first if you wanna do it manually, chose the right key, i checked it in win activation and it gave me connection error.
2. there are some ppl around that think is suspicious , but its not. if YOU dont trust, you can rent a server and install KMS software on and use your own server, or use msguides.com and donate 😀
after writing this im gonna look for btc address to donate,
Works fine. THX
Question: When i use “slmgr -xpr” then i see that the activation is only 30 days not 180 days. Why?