Activating Windows & Office KMS

For ALL of campus activations, the VPN is required.
All activations require check-in with the activation servers at least once every 2 weeks for sustained use. 

Automatic Activation

1. Ensure that connection to the McMaster network is active
2. Open Start  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation
3. If the system shows that it is not activated select the Troubleshooter
4. Run the troubleshooter. This should resolve the isse
5. If further issues persist see the Microsoft Activation Guide for more information or continue with

Manual Activation

For Office 365 please see Activating Office 365

1. Open Start
2. Search by typing PowerShell
3. Right click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as Administrator
4. In the Administrator PowerShell run the following commands for the system you are trying to activate:

Windows 10/11

set-location C:\Windows\System32\
cscript slmgr.vbs /skms pinkms01.ads.mcmaster.ca
cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
cscript slmgr.vbs /ato

Windows 11 Pro for Workstations

set-location C:\Windows\System32\
cscript slmgr.vbs /skms pinkms01.ads.mcmaster.ca
cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J
cscript slmgr.vbs /ato

Microsoft Office 2016 (64 Bit)

set-location "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs"
cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:pinkms01.ads.mcmaster.ca
cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99
cscript ospp.vbs /act

Microsoft Office 2016 (32 Bit)

set-location "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs"
cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:pinkms01.ads.mcmaster.ca
cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99
cscript ospp.vbs /act

Microsoft Office 2016 (64 Bit)

set-location "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs"
cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:pinkms01.ads.mcmaster.ca
cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:NMMKJ-6RK4F-KMJVX-8D9MJ-6MWKP
cscript ospp.vbs /act

Microsoft Office 2019 (32 Bit)

set-location "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs"
cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:pinkms01.ads.mcmaster.ca
cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:NMMKJ-6RK4F-KMJVX-8D9MJ-6MWKP
cscript ospp.vbs /act