Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computers that are running volume licensed editions of Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 are, by default, KMS clients with no additional configuration needed.
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Note
In the tables that follow, “LTSC” stands for “Long-Term Servicing Channel,” while “LTSB” refers to the “Long-Term Servicing Branch.”
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To use the keys listed here (which are GVLKs), you must first have a KMS host running in your deployment. If you haven’t already configured a KMS host, see Deploy KMS Activation for steps to set one up.
If you are converting a computer from a KMS host, MAK, or retail edition of Windows to a KMS client, install the applicable setup key (GVLK) from the following tables. To install a client setup key, open an administrative command prompt on the client, type slmgr /ipk <setup key> and then press Enter.
If you want to…
…use these resources
Activate Windows outside of a volume-activation scenario (that is, you’re trying to activate a retail version of Windows), these keys will not work.
Use these links for retail versions of Windows:
Fix this error that you get when you try to activate a Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 or newer system: “Error: 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid”…
Install this update on the KMS host if it is running Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012.
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Genuine Windows Help & How-to
If you are running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7, be on the lookout for an update to support using those as KMS hosts for Windows 10 clients.
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Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel versions
Windows Server, version 1909, version 1903, and version 1809
Operating system edition
KMS Client Setup Key
Windows Server Datacenter
6NMRW-2C8FM-D24W7-TQWMY-CWH2D
Windows Server Standard
N2KJX-J94YW-TQVFB-DG9YT-724CC
Windows Server LTSC/LTSB versions
Windows Server 2022
Operating system edition
KMS Client Setup Key
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33
Windows Server 2022 Standard
VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H
Windows Server 2019
Operating system edition
KMS Client Setup Key
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter
WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG
Windows Server 2019 Standard
N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C
Windows Server 2019 Essentials
WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726
Windows Server 2016
Operating system edition
KMS Client Setup Key
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG
Windows Server 2016 Standard
WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY
Windows Server 2016 Essentials
JCKRF-N37P4-C2D82-9YXRT-4M63B
Windows 10, all supported Semi-Annual Channel versions
See the Windows lifecycle fact sheet for information about supported versions and end of service dates.
