---
type: source
title: "Windows 10/11 Activation FAQ"
tags: [windows, activation, kms, urz]
related: [kms, microsoft-windows-10-11]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_faq_software_betriebssystem_windows_10_aktivierung.md"]
---

# Windows 10/11 Activation FAQ

This source provides a technical guide for activating Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11 licenses procured through the Universität Greifswald using the university's internal Key Management Server (KMS).

## Activation Requirements
To successfully activate Windows, the device must have connectivity to the university intranet. Valid connection methods include:
- **On Campus (Wired):** Connection via an active data socket with a completed [[device-registration]].
- **On Campus (Wireless):** Connection via [[eduroam]].
- **Off Campus:** Connection via [[openvpn]].

## Technical Procedure
Activation is performed via the command line (`cmd.exe`) with administrator privileges using the following steps:

1. **Set the KMS Server:**
   `cscript "C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs" -skms kms.uni-greifswald.de`
2. **Trigger Activation:**
   `cscript "C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs" -ato`

## Support Process
If activation fails, users are instructed to open a ticket via the [[groupware]] ticket system providing:
- The network connection variant used (Wired, eduroam, or VPN).
- The current IP address or MAC address of the computer.
- The computer name.
- Any error messages received in the command prompt.