slmgr.vbs
Install, activate, and manage Windows licenses. This command may override, deactivate, and/or remove your current Windows license. Please proceed with caution. More information: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options.
-
[d]isplay the current Windows [l]icense [i]nformation:
slmgr /dli
-
[d]isplay the ins[t]allation [i]D for the current device. Useful for offline license activation:
slmgr /dti
-
Display the current license's e[xp]i[r]ation date and time:
slmgr /xpr
-
[i]nstall a new Windows license [p]roduct [k]ey. Requires Administrator privileges and will override the existing license:
slmgr /ipk {{product_key}}
-
[a]c[t]ivate the Windows product license [o]nline. Requires Administrator privileges to do so:
slmgr /ato
-
[a]c[t]ivate the Windows [p]roduct license offline. Requires Administrator privileges and an Confirmation ID provided by Microsoft Product Activation Center:
slmgr /atp {{confirmation_id}}
-
[c]lear the current license's [p]roduct [k]e[y] from the Windows Registry. This will not deactivate or uninstall the current license, but prevents the key from being stolen by malicious programs in the future:
slmgr /cpky
-
[u]ninstall the current license (by its [p]roduct [k]ey):
slmgr /upk
License and Disclaimer
The content on this page is copyright © 2014—present the tldr-pages team and contributors.This page is used with permission under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
While we do attempt to make sure content is accurate, there isn't a warranty of any kind.