Quick Activation of Server 2016 via Command Line

Having problems activating Windows Server 2016, (or previous versions Windows 8, or Server 2012) one of these three solutions below should get you through:

1.    Command Line to launch activation GUI:

This is handy if the GUI won’t start and you want to skip some steps to get it to work.

1. Click START – type RUN
2. Type slui 3 and press ENTER
   1. yes, SLUI: which stands for SOFTWARE LICENSING USER INTERFACE
      1. SLUI 1 brings up the activation status window
      2. SLUI 2 brings up the activation window
      3. SLUI 3 brings up the CHANGE PRODUCT KEY window
      4. SLUI 4 brings up the CALL MICROSOFT & MANUALLY ACTIVATE window
3. Type in your product key

     2.     To Activate Windows via Command Line:

   

 1.  Launch a CMD as an Administrator

 2.   Type: slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

 3.   Press Enter

If your key is valid and you are connected to the internet, it should activate within a second or two.

 3.     If above steps points failure, then call Microsoft Activation Center; direct support line at 1 800-936-4900