Activating Windows & Office KMS
From SEPT Knowledge Base
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
- Ensure that connection to the McMaster network is active
- Open Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation
- If the system shows that it is not activated select the Troubleshooter
- Run the troubleshooter. This should resolve the isse
- 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
- Open Start
- Search by typing PowerShell
- Right click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as Administrator
- 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