More info including the publically available keys here: The KMS Client key is also referred to as the Generic Volume License Key (GVLK). The KMS Host is obtained via VLSC and individual to your organisation, while the KMS Client key is standard worldwide, and the default for install. There are two keys remember, being the KMS Host and KMS Client. The Office 2013 client automatically installs using the client KMS.

You will be able to see this from the Volume Activation Management Tool under the ‘Licensed’ area. Eventually you’ll get another prompt saying the key has been successfully installed and activated. Then, as long as you’ve been kind to the licensing Gods it will prompt you saying that the install was successful, and would you like to enter and activate your Office 2013 KMS key now? Yes please you’ll reply, realising you’re talking to your PC.Įnter your key including dashes (obtained from VLSC under the actual Office 2013 product download) and nervously wait, while it gives no indication anything is happening for 10 seconds or so. It’ll do it’s thing as per this screenshot: On the KMS Host, open your command prompt and run the command ‘cscript kms_host.vbs’ (assuming you’ve navigated to the directory containing the extracted ISO). If you’ve already got Widnows 8/Server 2012 running then it could be easier, as there were some patches for the pre-release version of this tool, and that will possibly apply to this proper release.

Once downloaded and extracted/mounted, you’ll need to go to your already configured KMS Host which is running your Windows KMS Host activation. Following on from my previous blog on “ How to add your KMS keys for Windows 8 and Server 2012, here’s how you can enable a KMS Host (Key Management Service) for Office 2013.įirst, you’ll need access to Microsoft VLSC (Volume Licensing Service Center) here: Update: You can also download it from here įrom there, under the ‘Downloads and Keys’ section you’ll need to find ‘Office Professional Plus 2013 Key Management Service Host’ or Office Standard Key Management Service Host’ depending what you’re licensed for.

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