How to Activate Windows 10 Without Product Key – 3 Free Way

If you’re using Windows 10, you may have come across the prompt to activate your copy of the operating system. This can be a frustrating experience, especially if you don’t have a product key readily available. However, there are several ways to activate Windows 10 without a product key. In this article, we’ll explore these methods in detail.

Why Activate Windows 10?

Activating Windows 10 is important because it verifies that your copy of the operating system is genuine and has been legally obtained. This ensures that you have access to all the latest security updates and bug fixes, as well as all the features and functionality that the operating system has to offer.

An unactivated copy of Windows 10 may limit your access to certain features and functionality, and you may receive frequent reminders to activate your copy of Windows. Overall, activating Windows 10 is essential if you want to fully utilize the capabilities of the operating system.

Using the Command Prompt

One of the easiest ways to activate Windows 10 without a product key is by using the Command Prompt. Here’s how:

Open the Command Prompt as an administrator by typing “cmd” in the search bar, right-clicking on the Command Prompt app, and selecting “Run as administrator.”

Type the following command and press Enter: “slmgr /ipk yourlicensekey”

Replace “yourlicensekey” with a genuine product key or use one of the following Windows 10 product keys:

  • 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
  • Professional: W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
  • Professional N: MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
  • 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

Note: You need to hit [Enter] key to execute commands.

Set KMS machine address by using the command “slmgr /skms kms8.msguides.com” to connect to my KMS server.

The last step is to activate your Windows using the command “slmgr /ato”.

If you see the error 0xC004F074, it means that your internet connection is unstable or the server is busy. Please make sure your device is online and try the command “ato” again until you succeed.

Now check the activation status again.

Activate Windows 10 using a Batch File

A batch file is a script that can automate repetitive tasks. With a batch file, activating Windows 10 without product key is achievable. The following steps outline how to create a batch file:

Step 1: Copy the code below

@echo off
title Activate Windows 10 (ALL versions) for FREE – MSGuides.com&cls&echo =====================================================================================&echo #Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without additional software&echo =====================================================================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo – Windows 10 Home&echo – Windows 10 Professional&echo – Windows 10 Education&echo – Windows 10 Enterprise&echo.&echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo Activating your Windows…&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /upk >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /cpky >nul&set i=1&wmic os | findstr /I “enterprise” >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H >nul&goto skms) else wmic os | findstr /I “home” >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR >nul&goto skms) else wmic os | findstr /I “education” >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ >nul&goto skms) else wmic os | findstr /I “10 pro” >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC >nul&goto skms) else (goto notsupported)
:skms
if %i% GTR 10 goto busy
if %i% EQU 1 set KMS=kms7.MSGuides.com
if %i% EQU 2 set KMS=kms8.MSGuides.com
if %i% EQU 3 set KMS=kms9.MSGuides.com
if %i% GTR 3 goto ato
cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS%:1688 >nul
:ato
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo.&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i “successfully” && (echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #My official blog: MSGuides.com&echo.&echo #How it works: bit.ly/kms-server&echo.&echo #Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.&echo.&echo #Please consider supporting this project: donate.msguides.com&echo #Your support is helping me keep my servers running 24/7!&echo.&echo ============================================================================&choice /n /c YN /m “Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?” & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one… & echo Please wait… & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto skms)
explorer “http://MSGuides.com”&goto halt
:notsupported
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, your version is not supported.&echo.&goto halt
:busy
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, the server is busy and can’t respond to your request. Please try again.&echo.
:halt
pause >nul

 

Step 2: Create a text document on your desktop by right-clicking and selecting New → Text Document.

Step 3: Paste the copied code into the newly created Text Document file, then select File → Save as.

Step 4: Save the file with the .cmd format (here, I saved the file with the full name activator.cmd), then click to Save.

Step 5: Right-click on the activator.cmd file you just saved, then select Run as Administrator (double-clicking with the left mouse button won’t activate it successfully).

Step 6: The Windows 10 activation process will take place in a few minutes.

When you see the message “Product activated successfully” as shown below, the activation is successful.

Using a Third-Party Activator

Another way to activate Windows 10 without a product key is by using a third-party activator. However, be cautious when using third-party software, as it can potentially harm your computer. Here are some popular activators you can try:

  • KMSAuto
  • Microsoft Toolkit
  • KMSpico for Windows 10

Conclusion

Activating Windows 10 is essential if you want to use all the features of Windows and ensure that your copy is genuine. In this article, we have shown you three methods to activate Windows 10 without a product key. We recommend using the Command Prompt method or the Activation Troubleshooter, as they are safer and more reliable than using third-party activators.