Activate Windows 10/11 Using Command Prompt Free Without Key

This post is about a simple and easy ultimate guide to Activating Windows 10 or Windows 11 by using CMD for free within one minute or less. This Windows activation method did not need any Windows activation tool.

Can I Use Windows without Activation

Yes. You can use Windows 10 and Windows 11 without activating. And it doesn’t affect your day-to-day activities. But some Personalization features like dark mode, change wallpaper, etc are limited. To unlock these features, you should activate Windows.

How To Permanently Activate Windows 10 Using CMD

This method completely works with Windows 11 without any errors. Before starting this guide, you need to connect your device to an internet connection.

Step 01
As the first step, open Command Prompt as administrator. Go to Start and search CMD. Then click on “Run as administrator”.

Step 02
Install the key management client key Type; use “slmgr /ipk <YOUR-LICENCE-KEY>” command to install the license key. Use your factory license key as “<YOUR-LICENSE-KEY>”.

Education: NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
Education N: 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
Enterprise: NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
Enterprise N: DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4
Professional: W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Professional N: MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
Home: TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Home N: 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Home Single Language: 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Home Country Specific: PVMJN-6DFY6–9CCP6–7BKTT-D3WVR

Paste the above command with the license key and press enter. Then wait 2-3 seconds to till appear prompt below. Then click ‘OK’.

Step 03
To Set the key management machine address, use “slmgr /skms kms8.msguides.com” command and press enter.

If it is done successfully, pop up the message box below. Then click ‘OK’ again.

Step 04
Use “slmgr /ato” to activate your windows.

Then wait 13-15 seconds till pop up the below message box and click ‘OK’.

Step 05
Now restart the computer

Boom! Check the activation status now.

How Do I Confirm that the Windows is Activated?

There are two methods to verify to Windows OS is activated or not. Follow the simple guide below.

Method 01
Go to File Explore and click on This PC. Then right-click on any empty place and go to Properties

Method 02
Right Click on Start and go to Settings. Then go to “Update and security”. Under this menu click on the “Activation” tab. Here you can see Windows is activated or not.