There seems to be some confusion as to how Vista\/Windows 7\/Server 2008\/Server 2008 R2 OS activation works both inside\/outside the campus domain and on\/off the university network so I’ll try and explain what the options are:<\/p>\n
KMS activation<\/strong><\/p>\n KMS (Key Management Server) activation is designed for machines (doesn’t matter which OS) which are connected to the University network at least once in every 6 months. <\/p>\n If a machine is joined to the campus domain then you don’t need to do anything else, the machine will just activate against the ISS KMS server and you can forget about it. <\/p>\n If the machine is on the University network but not in the campus domain then you can manually point the machine at the ISS KMS server and it will activate (see below)<\/p>\n Once a machine has activated against the ISS KMS server it will periodically re-activate automatically, you’ll only a have a problem with it if it doesn’t talk to the KMS server for over 6 months in which case you should use….<\/p>\n MAK Activation<\/strong><\/p>\n MAK (Multiple Activation Key) activation should be used for machines which are off the campus network for periods of 6 months or more e.g. a University laptop which is always used off campus. If you need a MAK key then you should email the ISS Helpline and ask for a MAK code stating that you need a MAK code along with the OS that you are using e.g. Windows 7. Once you have the MAK code activate windows by typing activate windows in the search box on the start and follow the on screen prompts and enter the MAK code when asked to do so. <\/p>\n MAK activation requires an internet connection but once it’s done your machine will never need activating again unless you re-install the OS (this is the same type of activation you would use on a computer you bought from PC World etc).<\/p>\n Useful activation commands<\/strong><\/p>\n All of these commands need to be run from a command prompt running with administrator rights, the easiest way to do this is by typing cmd in the search box on the start menu then right click the cmd icon that it finds and select run as administrator.<\/p>\n 1 – Activate a machine on the University network which is NOT in the campus domain<\/p>\n cscript c:\\windows\\system32\\slmgr.vbs -skms locksmith.campus.ncl.ac.uk:1688<\/p>\n cscript c:\\windows\\system32\\slmgr.vbs -ato<\/p>\n 2 – Force activation on a machine that is in the campus domain (if you’re impatientJ)<\/p>\n cscript c:\\windows\\system32\\slmgr.vbs -ato<\/p>\n 3 – Convert a machine from using MAK to KMS activation and vice versa (you’ll still need to request and use a MAK code if you need one).<\/p>\n N.B. These are generic product keys that are available for all to see at http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-us\/library\/ee355153.aspx<\/p>\n slmgr -upk<\/p>\n slmgr -ipk 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH<\/p>\n slmgr -ato<\/p>\n The above is for Windows 7 Enterprise, replace the product key as appropriate from the table below<\/p>\n Platform Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2<\/p>\n Client Client Client Client Client Client Server Server Server Server Server Server Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008<\/p>\n Client Client Client Client Server Server Server Server Server Server Server Server Server There seems to be some confusion as to how Vista\/Windows 7\/Server 2008\/Server 2008 R2 OS activation works both inside\/outside the campus domain and on\/off the university network so I’ll try and explain what the options are: KMS activation KMS (Key … Continue reading
\n Operating system edition
\n Product key<\/p>\n
\n Windows 7 Professional
\n FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4<\/p>\n
\n Windows 7 Professional N
\n MRPKT-YTG23-K7D7T-X2JMM-QY7MG<\/p>\n
\n Windows 7 Professional E
\n W82YF-2Q76Y-63HXB-FGJG9-GF7QX<\/p>\n
\n Windows 7 Enterprise
\n 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH<\/p>\n
\n Windows 7 Enterprise N
\n YDRBP-3D83W-TY26F-D46B2-XCKRJ<\/p>\n
\n Windows 7 Enterprise E
\n C29WB-22CC8-VJ326-GHFJW-H9DH4<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 R2 Web
\n 6TPJF-RBVHG-WBW2R-86QPH-6RTM4<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 R2 HPC edition
\n FKJQ8-TMCVP-FRMR7-4WR42-3JCD7<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
\n YC6KT-GKW9T-YTKYR-T4X34-R7VHC<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
\n 489J6-VHDMP-X63PK-3K798-CPX3Y<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
\n 74YFP-3QFB3-KQT8W-PMXWJ-7M648<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
\n GT63C-RJFQ3-4GMB6-BRFB9-CB83V<\/p>\n
\n Windows Vista Business
\n YFKBB-PQJJV-G996G-VWGXY-2V3X8<\/p>\n
\n Windows Vista Business N
\n HMBQG-8H2RH-C77VX-27R82-VMQBT<\/p>\n
\n Windows Vista Enterprise
\n VKK3X-68KWM-X2YGT-QR4M6-4BWMV<\/p>\n
\n Windows Vista Enterprise N
\n VTC42-BM838-43QHV-84HX6-XJXKV<\/p>\n
\n Windows Web Server 2008
\n WYR28-R7TFJ-3X2YQ-YCY4H-M249D<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 Standard
\n TM24T-X9RMF-VWXK6-X8JC9-BFGM2<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V
\n W7VD6-7JFBR-RX26B-YKQ3Y-6FFFJ<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
\n YQGMW-MPWTJ-34KDK-48M3W-X4Q6V<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V
\n 39BXF-X8Q23-P2WWT-38T2F-G3FPG<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 HPC
\n RCTX3-KWVHP-BR6TB-RB6DM-6X7HP<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
\n 7M67G-PC374-GR742-YH8V4-TCBY3<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V
\n 22XQ2-VRXRG-P8D42-K34TD-G3QQC<\/p>\n
\n Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
\n 4DWFP-JF3DJ-B7DTH-78FJB-PDRHK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"