To activate Windows 10 using the Installation ID, you need to follow these steps:
- Open an elevated Command Prompt: You can do this by searching for "cmd" in the Start menu, right-clicking on Command Prompt, and selecting "Run as administrator".
- Run the command to get the Installation ID: Use the following command, replacing
with the actual ESU Activation ID you have:
This will display the Installation ID.slmgr.vbs /dti - Call the Microsoft Licensing Activation Center: Use the Installation ID to call the Microsoft Licensing Activation Center for your region. They will guide you through the process to obtain the Confirmation ID.
- Activate with the Confirmation ID: Once you have the Confirmation ID, run the following command in the elevated Command Prompt, replacing
with the ID you received:slmgr.vbs /atp - Verify the activation: To check if Windows 10 is activated, you can run:
This will show the license status and confirm if it is licensed.slmgr.vbs /dlv
These steps will help you activate Windows 10 using the Installation ID and Confirmation ID.
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To activate Windows 10 using the Installation ID, you need to follow these steps:
- Open an elevated Command Prompt: You can do this by searching for "cmd" in the Start menu, right-clicking on Command Prompt, and selecting "Run as administrator".
- Run the command to get the Installation ID: Use the following command, replacing
with the actual ESU Activation ID you have:
This will display the Installation ID.slmgr.vbs /dti - Call the Microsoft Licensing Activation Center: Use the Installation ID to call the Microsoft Licensing Activation Center for your region. They will guide you through the process to obtain the Confirmation ID.
- Activate with the Confirmation ID: Once you have the Confirmation ID, run the following command in the elevated Command Prompt, replacing
with the ID you received:slmgr.vbs /atp - Verify the activation: To check if Windows 10 is activated, you can run:
This will show the license status and confirm if it is licensed.slmgr.vbs /dlv
These steps will help you activate Windows 10 using the Installation ID and Confirmation ID.
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Windows activation cannot be completed with only the “Installation ID.” That identifier is part of the phone activation process, but it must be paired with a “Confirmation ID” that is generated by Microsoft’s activation servers. The supported procedure is to open the activation wizard (slui.exe 4), select your country, and call the Microsoft activation phone number provided. You will be asked to read the Installation ID, and Microsoft will return the Confirmation ID, which you then enter to complete activation. Without that Confirmation ID, the Installation ID alone has no effect.
If you are working in a volume licensing environment, activation is handled differently: either through a KMS host or Active Directory‑based activation, and in those cases you do not use Installation IDs at all. For retail or OEM licenses, the phone activation method described above is the only supported way to use the Installation ID.
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Hello.
You need to purchase a product key from Microsoft Store or an authorized retailer to activate the system.
For information on how to activate Windows, please refer to this document:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/activate-windows-c39005d4-95ee-b91e-b399-2820fda32227
If you still can't activate your system, we recommend that you use your phone to activate it:
- Press Windows logo key + R, type slui 4 in the Open box, and select OK.
- Select your location (or the location nearest to you) from the drop-down list, and then select Next.
- Call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process.
- If you're not able to complete activation successfully, you will be connected to Microsoft support for your region and country.
More details please refer to this link:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/product-activation-for-windows-online-support-telephone-numbers-35f6a805-1259-88b4-f5e9-b52cccef91a0
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I think you are facing issues with Windows Activation. Kindly go through Microsoft reference:
Using the Windows Activation troubleshooter
If you have a valid product key for Windows 10, double-check that you entered it correctly during installation.
- Press Windows + R
- Type cmd
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run Command Prompt as administrator
- Type the command slmgr /ipk and press Enter
- Replace “Windows activation key” with the 25-character product key