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!
WOW thanks
I tried 2 methods but no one could work.its shoe ‘sorry your version is not support’
what can i do now? please help me
please help
Method 1 and Method 2 must run with admin Id without restriction and connect internet at the same time as well.
Thanks a ton, worked as charm. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Thank You so Much! It works perfectly good.
Bhai mere laptop me aesa notifaction ata he your window license will expire soon . New key chahiy windows 10 pro kindly help kr den .
Use method 1 or method 2 to activate with admin right and internet connection.
this is also not support in my laptop
By using Command Prompt to activate, must connect internet and use admin ID without restriction.
My windows is activated! Thank you so much!!
Thank you soo much sir… My window is activate… Again thank you so much for your help
The second method works on my windows. Thank you!
DABOMB DIGGGIETY & A 1CRKA CMB
TANKS
Thank you,
Thank you , it worked for me.
Ans I greatly appreciate the help.
And*
Merci Monsieur, la première méthode a bien réussit
je suis content que vous réussissiez à activer
Bonjour Monsieur, j’ai essayé utiliser la deuxième étape mais ça n’a pas marcher, à la fin de l’operation j’ai vu deux phrase dont : The connection to my server failed! Trying to connect to another one et Sorry! Your version is not supported
En utilisant l’invite de commande pour l’activer, vous devez vous connecter à Internet et utiliser l’ID administrateur sans restriction.
please, write in an international language. Eveybody will understand you.
sorry ur version is not supporting is coming
What is your problem?
it is not working
Only 4 Words not working, no one can solve your problem.
Thank you!
it Worked.
Brother it didnt worked after the third step
It says error the software licens. Service repoted that tha computer could not be activated no KMS…HELP
By using Command Prompt to activate, must connect internet and use admin ID without restriction.
i choose the second one.. and it works.. thank you very much
Activate nhi hua dono try kr liya
I can’t make it work. All i get is “error: 0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified (SWbemObjectEx)” Please help!
Delete the below key from registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SppExtComObj.exe
this will resolve the issue.
IT WORKED!! THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I can’t activate my windows.. All i get is “error: 0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified (SWbemObjectEx)” Please help!
i tried more 5 times.. but i can’t..
It should be listed on the left in Registry Editor. This is how i found it with help from the above comment:
1. Right click on the windows menu on the lower left of your screen.
2. Click and open “Run”
3. Type legedit and click -run
4. On the left under “Computer” is a list of folders and open as follows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE–SOFTWARE
—– Microsoft
——– Windows NT
———– Current Version
————— Image File Execution Options. You should be able to find “SppExtComObj.exe” in there
5. Delete it
It’s sad that I have to resort to such techniques despite owning multiple self-bough licenses because this whole activation thing is just a big messy mess. Just reinstalled because of several issues and suddenly my 6months old key doesn’t work anymore. This is so dumb. Thanks for this post here!
Thank you so much! Finally can use my computer to its fullest potential!
Thanks for your good work, my friend. Humanity can be proud of you. Greetings from Austria.
My friend, I will pray that you get all the success in your life that you deserve and dream of, and that you continue this service to your global peer group for all times to come. Peace!
it says ”error0xC004F074 the software licensing service reported……………, no KMS could be contacted.please seethe application event log………..
Activation must connect internet with admin right
AWESOME! Still waiting for it to pop up with the Activate Windows watermark in about 30 days tho xD
Thank you! GREAT!
It really works!!! Thanks buddy 😉
Hi
I want to create a KMS server in windows active directory lab, Please help how can I configure it in lab environment and my all client get automatically activate after get rebased and join domain using SCCM 2012.
all your client get automatically activate after get rebased and join domain using SCCM 2012，why you’re not do the same way?.
Because my test lab is not connected to internet and I want to test KM’s activation in my lab also.
Sorry, all method provide here must connect internet to activated.
Activated need to connect KMS Server, just like update from Microsoft. If Microsoft not provide offline update, that is no way to get Microsoft update without internet connection.
Worked like a charm! Many thanks!
i have tried both Method but it says “sorry! your version is not supported” what do i do?
and what do you mean by “Batch file only work with admin right online”? could you explain please
Top search : How to open Command Prompt on Windows with admin rights post
Online mean with internet connection.
thank you so much. windows activated successfully.