{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server","headline":"Activating all versions of Windows Server without a product key","name":"Activating all versions of Windows Server without a product key","description":"As you know, Windows Server is a specialized operating system which is designed for server only. In today\u2019s post, I will show you how to activate Windows in your VPS or dedicated server for FREE using KMS client product keys. Although the KMS license is valid for 180 days only but there is no limit...","datePublished":"2021-11-07","dateModified":"2023-05-21","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\/2019\/05\/activating-all-versions-of-windows-server-for-free-without-product-key-1.png","url":"https:\/\/cdn.msguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/activating-all-versions-of-windows-server-for-free-without-product-key-1.png","height":628,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server","video":{"@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/i.vimeocdn.com\/video\/1471973189-b4c89daab9927d19a88e91997547956efd948ac9e1c76f84390c125ccbd5cb72-d_295x166?region=us","name":"Activate all versions of Windows Server for FREE without a product key.mp4","description":"For more details, please read this post: https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.vimeocdn.com\/video\/1471973189-b4c89daab9927d19a88e91997547956efd948ac9e1c76f84390c125ccbd5cb72-d_295x166?region=us","uploadDate":"2022-07-19T09:21:11+00:00","duration":"P0DT0H2M19S"},"commentCount":"190","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment1","dateCreated":"2026-01-29 06:35:50","description":"If you want to activate Windows 11\/10 in a legit and safe way, you can get your original license key\ud83d\udd11 at an affordable price + Instant Delivery\u26a1 from here \ud83d\udc49 digistoun.com","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"IMPORTANT!!!","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment2","dateCreated":"2026-01-23 09:13:54","description":"please provide server 2019  sanded key","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"mahesh","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment3","dateCreated":"2026-01-22 00:40:51","description":"Hi Guang.\r\nCorrection at the end\r\nTypo slmgr \/ato not just \/ato \ud83d\ude09","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"The Advisor","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment4","dateCreated":"2025-10-17 08:50:35","description":"No tienes la activacion para windows server 2025?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Leoncio","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment5","dateCreated":"2025-09-13 08:28:11","description":"Excellent and really very helpful, if anyone is not able to run it let me know.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"suraj sharma","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment6","dateCreated":"2025-08-25 04:00:07","description":"it's not working even i using batch file too.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"K","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment7","dateCreated":"2025-08-24 21:41:37","description":"Sorry, your version is not supported. appears this mssge","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Mac dowe","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment8","dateCreated":"2025-08-06 07:46:27","description":"THANK YOU","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Norman","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment9","dateCreated":"2025-06-25 21:46:54","description":"dfe","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"TROLL","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/msguides.com\/windows-server#Comment10","dateCreated":"2025-06-25 21:45:59","description":"HAHA TROLLED","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"errer","url":""}}],"about":["Microsoft Software Products"],"wordCount":1352,"keywords":["free windows server product key","how to activate windows server for free","windows os"],"articleBody":"     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});As you know, Windows Server is a specialized operating system which is designed for server only. In today\u2019s post, I will show you how to activate Windows in your VPS or dedicated server for FREE using KMS client product keys. Although the KMS license is valid for 180 days only but there is no limit on the number of activation. So you can renew it whenever you want. Actually, the license will be renewed automatically every 7 days by default (almost similar to Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate). In this way, just do it one time and forget it completely.Note:If you are a student, an office worker or any standard user who is using desktop edition of Windows, just skip this post and please do not follow the instructions. I will not be responsible for any damage caused by you.All editions of Windows Server in the Microsoft homepage are evaluation ones and not supported by KMS. So if you are using an evaluation version, just convert it to the retail one before following the instructions below.Supported products:Windows Server 2022\/2019\/2016.Windows Server, version 1809, 1803, 1709.Windows Server 2008\/2012 (R2).Here is Windows Server status when it is not activatedAs you can see in the image above, I am using a copy of Windows Server 2016 Standard and it is not activated.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});            Contents                                    Method 1: Manually installing KMS client key and activating it.                            Method 2: Using a pre-written batch file.        Method 1: Manually installing KMS client key and activating it.How-to videoStep 1.1: Get the right product key from the official article of Microsoft.The KMS Client Setup Key of Win Server 2016 Standard is \u201cWC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY\u201d. I will use it in the next step.Step 1.2: Install the key on your server.To open command prompt, click on the Windows button, search for \u201ccmd\u201d and run the command prompt as administrator. Then, enter \u201cslmgr \/ipk CLIENTKEY\u201d in the command window.Note: each command is followed by hitting Enter.Open cmd with admin rightsrun command slmgr ipkStep 1.3: Set the KMS server.Enter \u201cslmgr \/skms kms.msguides.com\u201d in the window.run command slmgr skmsStep 1.4: Activate the KMS client key.Finally, use the command \u201c\/ato\u201d to activate your Windows.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});run command slmgr atoIf 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 \u201cato\u201d again until you succeed.Method 2: Using a pre-written batch file.This one is not recommended anymore due to the new update of Microsoft.Step 2.1: Copy all the text below into a text file.@echo offtitle Activate Windows Server (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 http:\/\/bit.ly\/kmsclientkeys&echo.&echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo Activating your Windows...&set i=1cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 4DWFP-JF3DJ-B7DTH-78FJB-PDRHK >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 22XQ2-VRXRG-P8D42-K34TD-G3QQC >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 7M67G-PC374-GR742-YH8V4-TCBY3 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk RCTX3-KWVHP-BR6TB-RB6DM-6X7HP >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 39BXF-X8Q23-P2WWT-38T2F-G3FPG >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk YQGMW-MPWTJ-34KDK-48M3W-X4Q6V >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk W7VD6-7JFBR-RX26B-YKQ3Y-6FFFJ >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk TM24T-X9RMF-VWXK6-X8JC9-BFGM2 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk WYR28-R7TFJ-3X2YQ-YCY4H-M249D >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk GT63C-RJFQ3-4GMB6-BRFB9-CB83V >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 74YFP-3QFB3-KQT8W-PMXWJ-7M648 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 489J6-VHDMP-X63PK-3K798-CPX3Y >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk YC6KT-GKW9T-YTKYR-T4X34-R7VHC >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk TT8MH-CG224-D3D7Q-498W2-9QCTX >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 6TPJF-RBVHG-WBW2R-86QPH-6RTM4 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 48HP8-DN98B-MYWDG-T2DCC-8W83P >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk XNH6W-2V9GX-RGJ4K-Y8X6F-QGJ2G >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk HM7DN-YVMH3-46JC3-XYTG7-CYQJJ >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk XC9B7-NBPP2-83J2H-RHMBY-92BT4 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 4K36P-JN4VD-GDC6V-KDT89-DYFKP >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 8N2M2-HWPGY-7PGT9-HGDD8-GVGGY >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk KNC87-3J2TX-XB4WP-VCPJV-M4FWM >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk JCKRF-N37P4-C2D82-9YXRT-4M63B >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 6Y6KB-N82V8-D8CQV-23MJW-BWTG6 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk PTXN8-JFHJM-4WC78-MPCBR-9W4KR >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 2HXDN-KRXHB-GPYC7-YCKFJ-7FVDG >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk N2KJX-J94YW-TQVFB-DG9YT-724CC >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk 6NMRW-2C8FM-D24W7-TQWMY-CWH2D >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33 >nul||cscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/ipk VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H >nul||goto notsupported:skmsif %i% GTR 10 goto busyif %i% EQU 1 set KMS=kms7.MSGuides.comif %i% EQU 2 set KMS=kms8.MSGuides.comif %i% EQU 3 set KMS=kms9.MSGuides.comif %i% GTR 3 goto atocscript \/\/nologo slmgr.vbs \/skms %KMS%:1688 >nul:atoecho ============================================================================&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 msguides.com@gmail.com 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:notsupportedecho ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, your version is not supported.&echo.&goto halt:busyecho ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, the server is busy and can't respond to your request. Please try again.&echo.:haltpause >nulCreate a new text documentSave batch scriptStep 2.2: Save the text file as a batch file with .cmd extension. (Eg run.cmd)     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Set name of the batch scriptStep 2.3: Run the batch file with admin rights.Execute the batch script as adminWindows Server is activated successfullyFinally, check activation status of your server again.Check out Windows Server activation statusIf 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!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5\/5 - (1722 votes)         (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});"}