Run slmgr.vbs /dlv all to get the Activation IDs for the installed version of Windows. Specifying the parameter isolates the effects of the option to the edition associated with that Activation ID. The parameter expands /ato support to identify a Windows edition installed on the computer. Note: Starting in Windows 8 (and Windows Server 2012), the /stao option is deprecated. Systems that have been set to suspend automatic KMS activation attempts ( /stao) still try KMS activation when /ato is run. For systems that have a Generic Volume License Key (GVLK) installed, this prompts a KMS activation attempt. This operation must be run from an elevated Command Prompt window, or the Standard User Operations registry value must be set to allow unprivileged users extra access to the Software Protection Service.įor retail editions and volume systems that have a KMS host key or a Multiple Activation Key (MAK) installed, /ato prompts Windows to try online activation. To prevent instability in the license service, the system should be restarted or the Software Protection Service should be restarted. If a key is already installed, it is silently replaced. If the key is valid and applicable, the key is installed. The product key provided by the parameter is confirmed valid and applicable to the installed operating system. Password for the account that has the required privileges on the remote computer Name of a remote computer (default is local computer)Īccount that has the required privilege on the remote computer

The remote machine does not support this version of SLMgr.vbs General Slmgr.vbs options Option Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8Ĭopyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. For example, running cscript slmgr.vbs /dlv produces the following output: Trying to manage an older system from Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 will generate a specific version mismatch error. Using Slmgr.vbs to manage a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 system from the Windows Vista® operating system is not supported. Because of WMI changes in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the Slmgr.vbs script is not intended to work across platforms.

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