KMS38 Manual Activation
This page offers a comprehensive guide for users who prefer to activate Windows 10/11 Client or Server editions manually using the KMS38 method, bypassing automated scripts. It details the process, including installing generic keys, handling ticket files, and migrating licenses to achieve activation. Please note that KMS38 is not effective on Windows builds 26100.7019 and newer.
KMS38 no longer works on Windows builds 26100.7019 and newer.
See here for more details.
This page is intended for users who do not want to use the script for any reason and would rather perform the KMS38 activation process themselves. If you'd like to use a tool for this instead, please see here.
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KMS38 activation is only supported on Windows 10/11 Client and Server editions.
Manually Activate Windows
To manually activate Windows, follow these steps:
- Open Windows PowerShell as administrator and enter the commands below
- Install the generic key which matches your Windows edition and version:
slmgr /ipk <key>
(Refer to the table below for the appropriate key.) - Download the KMS38 ticket file.
- Copy the downloaded ticket file to the root of the C: drive.
- Migrate the ticket to a license and activate Windows by running the commands:
clipup -v -o -altto C:\ - After waiting for a few seconds, Windows should be activated.
Notes:
- For Windows Server Cor/Acor editions, the system does not have the
clipup.exefile.
To activate it using KMS38, download the missingClipUp.exefile from this link.
File: ClipUp.exe
SHA-256: 0d6e9f6bbd0321eda149658d96040cb4f79e0bd93ba60061f25b28fecbf4d4ef
The file is digitally signed and verifiable. You can also obtain this file from the official Windows Server 2016 x64 RTM ISO.
Place theClipUp.exefile in theC:\Windows\System32folder and perform the KMS38 activation process. Once the activation is complete, you can remove the file.
Windows 10 / 11
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Enterprise G | YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B |
| Enterprise G N | 44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV |
| Enterprise LTSB 2016 | DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ |
| Enterprise LTSC 2019 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
| Enterprise LTSC 2021 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
| Enterprise LTSC 2024 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
| Enterprise N LTSB 2016 | QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639 |
| Enterprise N LTSC 2019 | 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H |
| Enterprise N LTSC 2021 | 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H |
| Enterprise N LTSC 2024 | 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H |
| IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 (19044.2788 and later) | KBN8V-HFGQ4-MGXVD-347P6-PDQGT |
| IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 | KBN8V-HFGQ4-MGXVD-347P6-PDQGT |
| Home | TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 |
| Home N | 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM |
| Home China | PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR |
| Home Single Language | 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH |
| Lean | NBTWJ-3DR69-3C4V8-C26MC-GQ9M6 |
| Enterprise multi-session (17763 and later) | CPWHC-NT2C7-VYW78-DHDB2-PG3GK |
| Enterprise multi-session (17134 and before) | 7NBT4-WGBQX-MP4H7-QXFF8-YP3KX |
| Pro | W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX |
| Pro N | MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 |
| Pro Education | 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y |
| Pro Education N | YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC |
| Pro for Workstations | NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J |
| Pro N for Workstations | 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF |
| SE | 37D7F-N49CB-WQR8W-TBJ73-FM8RX |
| SE N | 6XN7V-PCBDC-BDBRH-8DQY7-G6R44 |
Windows Server 2025 (LTSC)
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2025 Standard | TVRH6-WHNXV-R9WG3-9XRFY-MY832 |
| Windows Server 2025 Datacenter | D764K-2NDRG-47T6Q-P8T8W-YP6DF |
| Windows Server 2025 Azure Core | FCNV3-279Q9-BQB46-FTKXX-9HPRH |
| Windows Server 2025 Azure Datacenter | XGN3F-F394H-FD2MY-PP6FD-8MCRC |
Windows Server 2022 (LTSC)
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 Datacenter | WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33 |
| Windows Server 2022 Standard | VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H |
| Windows Server 2022 Azure Core | 6N379-GGTMK-23C6M-XVVTC-CKFRQ |
| Windows Server 2022 Azure Datacenter | NTBV8-9K7Q8-V27C6-M2BTV-KHMXV |
Windows Server 2019 (LTSC)
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 Datacenter | WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard | N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C |
| Windows Server 2019 Essentials | WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726 |
| Windows Server 2019 Azure Core | FDNH6-VW9RW-BXPJ7-4XTYG-239TB |
| Windows Server 2019 ARM64 | GRFBW-QNDC4-6QBHG-CCK3B-2PR88 |
Windows Server 2016 (LTSC)
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 ARM64 | K9FYF-G6NCK-73M32-XMVPY-F9DRR |
| Windows Server 2016 Datacenter | CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG |
| Windows Server 2016 Standard | WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY |
| Windows Server 2016 Essentials | JCKRF-N37P4-C2D82-9YXRT-4M63B |
| Windows Server 2016 Cloud Storage | QN4C6-GBJD2-FB422-GHWJK-GJG2R |
| Windows Server 2016 Azure Core | VP34G-4NPPG-79JTQ-864T4-R3MQX |
Windows Server 23H2 (Annual Channel)
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server Datacenter | WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33 |
Windows Server 20H2, 2004, 1909, 1903, and 1809 (Semi-Annual Channel)
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server Datacenter | 6NMRW-2C8FM-D24W7-TQWMY-CWH2D |
| Windows Server Standard | N2KJX-J94YW-TQVFB-DG9YT-724CC |
Windows Server 1803 (Semi-Annual Channel)
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server Datacenter | 2HXDN-KRXHB-GPYC7-YCKFJ-7FVDG |
| Windows Server Standard | PTXN8-JFHJM-4WC78-MPCBR-9W4KR |
Windows Server 1709 (Semi-Annual Channel)
| Product Names | Generic Volume License Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server Datacenter | 6Y6KB-N82V8-D8CQV-23MJW-BWTG6 |
| Windows Server Standard | DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4 |
Troubleshooting
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PowerShell one-liner published by the project:
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