Activate Windows And MS Office

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Windows and Microsoft Office require an online activation using a KMS server, that is located within the DTU network. To remain active it will periodically contact this activation server at least every 180 days. This happens automatically for computers connected to the DTU network.

If your computer is not connected to the DTU network for more than 180 days, you will have 30 days to reactivate Windows and/or Office.

For both Windows and Office activation a VPN connection must be established. Follow either of these guides to install and setup a VPN connection:

Compute VPN (OpenVPN): https://itswiki.compute.dtu.dk/index.php/OpenVPN

AIT VPN (Cisco VPN): https://itswiki.compute.dtu.dk/index.php/Cisco_VPN

How to activate Windows

1. Open a Command Prompt with "Run as administrator". Go to:

Start - All Programs - Accessories: Right click Command Prompt and click "run as administrator"

In the elevated Command Prompt window, verify that the current directory is C:\Windows\System32. If it is not, type 

CD \windows\system32

2. Copy and paste (or type) this command: 

cscript slmgr.vbs -ato

Either “Product activated successfully” or an error message will be returned

If you receive an error please run this command and try again: 

cscript slmgr.vbs -skms 192.38.82.55

If you still receive an error, contact itsupport@compute.dtu.dk

You can check the activation running this command: 

cscript slmgr.vbs -dlv


How to activate MS Office

1. Open a Command Prompt with "Run as administrator". Go to:

Start - All Programs - Accessories: Right click Command Prompt and click "run as administrator"

The path shold contain the word "Windows" and not "Users". If it contain "Users" and you did make sure to open as administrator, run this command: 

cd /windows/system32

2. Copy and paste (or type) this command:

For Office 2010: 

cd "\program files (x86)\microsoft office\office14"

For Office 2013: 

cd "\program files (x86)\microsoft office\office15"

3. Copy and paste (or type) the following commands: 

cscript ospp.vbs /act

If you receive an error run this command and try again: 

 cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:192.38.82.55

Either “Product activated successfully” or an error message will be returned. If you receive an error, contact itsupport@compute.dtu.dk

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