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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. | For ALL of campus activations, the VPN is required.<br/>All activations require check-in with the activation servers at least once every 2 weeks for sustained use. | ||
=== Automatic Activation === | === Automatic Activation === | ||
# Ensure that connection to the McMaster network is active | # Ensure that connection to the McMaster network is active | ||
# Open the [ | # 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 [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-help-with-windows-activation-errors-09d8fb64-6768-4815-0c30-159fa7d89d85 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 ==== | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="powershell" line="1" start="1"> | |||
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 | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
==== Windows 11 Pro for Workstations ==== | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="powershell" line="1" start="1"> | |||
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 | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
==== Microsoft Office 2016 (64 Bit) ==== | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="powershell" line="1" start="1"> | |||
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 | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
==== Microsoft Office 2016 (32 Bit) ==== | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="powershell" line="1" start="1"> | |||
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 | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
==== Microsoft Office 2016 (64 Bit) ==== | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="powershell" line="1" start="1"> | |||
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 | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
==== Microsoft Office 2019 (32 Bit) ==== | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="powershell" line="1" start="1"> | |||
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 | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 5 April 2024
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
