HOW TO ACTIVATE WINDOWS 10
Right-Click on “This PC” (or “My Computer”):
- Locate “This PC” (or “My Computer”) on your desktop or in the File Explorer.
- Right-click on it.
Select “Properties”:
- From the context menu, select “Properties.”
Access the Activation Section:
- In the “System” window that opens, scroll down to the Windows activation section.
Change Product Key:
- You’ll see an option to “Change product key” or “Change product key or upgrade your edition of Windows.” Click on it.
Enter the New Product Key you purchased from https://prosoftkeys.com :
- A window will appear where you can enter your new 25-character product key. Type it in carefully.
Activation Process:
- After entering the new key, click “Next” to initiate the activation process.
- Windows will validate the new key, and if it’s valid, your copy of Windows 10 will be activated with the new key.
Confirmation:
- Once the activation is successful, you’ll see a confirmation message.
Restart Your Computer:
- In some cases, Windows may ask you to restart your computer to complete the activation process. If prompted, restart your PC.
This method allows you to change your Windows 10 product key directly from the “Properties” menu of “This PC” (or “My Computer”).
HOW TO ACTIVATE WINDOWS 11
The process for changing the product key in Windows 11 is quite similar to Windows 10. But we’ll give an alternative method in order to change the product key in Windows 11:
Open Settings:
- Click on the “Start” button in the lower-left corner of your screen.
- Select the “Settings” (gear-shaped icon) from the Start menu.
Go to System:
- In the Settings window, click on “System.”
Access Activation:
- In the “System” section, select “Activation” from the left-hand menu.
Change Product Key:
- Under the “Windows” section, you’ll see an option to “Change product key.” Click on it.
Enter the New Product Key you purchased from https://prosoftkeys.com :
- A window will appear where you can enter your new 25-character product key. Type it in carefully.
Activation Process:
- After entering the new key, click “Next” to initiate the activation process.
- Windows will validate the new key, and if it’s valid, your copy of Windows 11 will be activated with the new key.
Confirmation:
- Once the activation is successful, you’ll see a confirmation message.
Restart Your Computer:
- In some cases, Windows may ask you to restart your computer to complete the activation process. If prompted, restart your PC.
Activating a product key in Windows Server 2019 and 2022 is similar to the process in Windows client versions. Here’s how you can activate a product key in Windows Server:
Using the GUI (Graphical User Interface):
Open Server Manager:
- Launch “Server Manager” from the taskbar or Start menu.
Access the Activation Wizard:
- In Server Manager, click on “Manage” in the top-right corner.
- Select “Add Roles and Features.”
- Follow the prompts to reach the “Installation Type” screen.
Enter the Product Key you purchased from https://prosoftkeys.com:
- On the “Installation Type” screen, select “Role-based or feature-based installation” and click “Next.”
- On the “Server Roles” screen, click “Next” (you can skip adding roles).
- On the “Features” screen, click “Next” (you can skip adding features).
- On the “Confirmation” screen, you’ll find an option to “Specify an alternate source path.” You can ignore this and click “Install” or “Next.”
- On the “Results” screen, click “Close.”
Access Activation:
- Now, in Server Manager, click on “Local Server” from the left-hand menu.
- In the main window, you’ll see information about your server, including its activation status. To activate, click on “WORKGROUP” or “DOMAIN” under “Windows Activation.”
Enter the Product Key you purchased from https://prosoftkeys.com :
- A “Windows Activation” window will appear.
- Click on “Change product key.”
- Enter your 25-character product key and click “Next.”
Activation Process:
- Windows will validate the key, and if it’s valid, your copy of Windows Server will be activated with the new key.
Confirmation:
- Once the activation is successful, you’ll see a confirmation message.
Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
- Right-click on the “Start” button and select “Windows Terminal (Admin)” or “Command Prompt (Admin).”
Run the Activation Command:
- Type the following command to enter your product key and activate Windows Server, replacing
YOUR_PRODUCT_KEYwith your actual key:slmgr.vbs /ipk YOUR_PRODUCT_KEY
- Type the following command to enter your product key and activate Windows Server, replacing
Activate Windows:
- After running the command, type the following command to activate Windows Server:
slmgr.vbs /atoConfirmation:
- You’ll receive a confirmation message once the activation is successful.
