cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs" /act
: Ensure you are using a Generic Volume License Key (GVLK) for your version:
cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs" /dstatus activate office 2016 kms
Replace kms.example.com with the hostname of your KMS host and 1718-1234-5678-9012-3456 with your KMS product key. 4. : Type cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus and press Enter to verify that Office 2016 is activated.
Replace <KMS_HOST_KEY> with your actual KMS host key. cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp
slmgr.vbs /ipk <KMS_HOST_KEY>
Make sure the KMS host service is running. On Windows Server, this service is typically started automatically. Replace <KMS_HOST_KEY> with your actual KMS host key
Activate Office 2016 against the KMS host with the following command:
| Error | Likely Cause | Fix | |-------|--------------|-----| | 0x8007000D | Invalid product key | Re-enter the KMS client key | | 0x8007232B | No KMS host set | Run /sethst command again | | 0xC004F074 | KMS unreachable | Check network/firewall, verify host name | | 0xC004F035 | Wrong Office edition | You need Volume License edition |
Office 2016 Volume editions come with a generic KMS client key installed by default. If missing or changed, reinstall it: