Online activation is a crucial aspect of software licensing, allowing users to validate their software licenses over the internet. In the Windows environment, online activation plays a vital role in ensuring that users have genuine and licensed copies of the operating system and other software products. This article aims to provide an informative and instructional guide on online activation in the Windows environment, highlighting its significance and offering practical examples and solutions.

Examples:
1. Windows Activation using Command Prompt (CMD):

• Open Command Prompt as an administrator.


• Execute the command: slmgr.vbs /ipk <product_key> to install the product key.


• To activate Windows, use the command: slmgr.vbs /ato.


• Verify the activation status using the command: slmgr.vbs /dlv.

2. Windows Activation using PowerShell:

• Open PowerShell as an administrator.


• Run the command: Set-WmiInstance -Path "SoftwareLicensingProduct" -Arguments @{ProductKey="<product_key>"} to install the product key.


• Activate Windows with the command: Invoke-WmiMethod -Namespace root/cimv2 -Class SoftwareLicensingProduct -Name Activate.


• Check the activation status using the command: Get-WmiObject -Query "SELECT * FROM SoftwareLicensingProduct WHERE LicenseStatus='1'".