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#Activate windows 2012 r2 kms key for free#
#Activate windows 2012 r2 kms key install#
#Activate windows 2012 r2 kms key update#
#Activate windows 2012 r2 kms key upgrade#

Step 1. Copy all the text below into a text file. Here is Windows Server status when it is not activatedĪs you can see in the image above, I am using Windows Server 2016 Standard and it is not activated. So if you are using an evaluation version, just convert it to the retail one before following the below instruction.

All editions of Windows Server in the Microsoft homepage are evaluation ones and not supported by KMS.

I will not be responsible for any damage caused by you.

If you are a student, an office worker or any standard user who is using desktop edition of Windows, just skip this post and please do not follow the instructions.

In this way, just do it one time and forget it completely. Actually, the license will be renewed automatically every 7 days by default (almost similar to Let’s Encrypt certificate). Although the KMS license is valid for 180 days only but there is no limit on the number of activation.

#Activate windows 2012 r2 kms key for free#

In today’s post, I will show you how to activate Windows in your VPS or dedicated server for FREE using KMS client product keys.

#Activate windows 2012 r2 kms key upgrade#

You MUST upgrade your KMS host to at least Server 2012.As you know, Windows Server is a specialized operating system which is designed for server only. Note: currently, there are no plans from Microsoft to release a hotfix to allow Server 2008 R2 KMS hosts to activate Server 2016/WindLTSB. You can find these keys here: (v=ws.11).aspx.

If you have already used MAK keys to activate any of these OS’s, you can use the KMS client keys to convert them to KMS licensing. If you are only licensed for Server 2012 Standard, use that key, etc. It will activate Server 2016 Standard and WindLTSB. If you are licensed for Server 2016 Datacenter, add that key.

You will need your highest available KMS key. Hint: if you’re already activating Windows 10 from your KMS server, you already have ALL required KB’s installed.Īfter you have the required hotfixes applied, add and activate you KMS key using these commands: You will also need this update, depending on OS:

#Activate windows 2012 r2 kms key update#

This update allows you to activate a Windows 10 host from Server 2012/2012 R2.

#Activate windows 2012 r2 kms key install#

If you have not already install KB3058168, download and install it here. If you are already running a Server 2012 R2 KMS server, it’s very easy to add the appropriate KMS key to activate WindLTSB and Server 2016.