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description: description: Learn how to configure your environment for BitLocker, the disk volume encryption built into Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Pro, using MDT.
keywords: disk, encryption, TPM, configure, secure, script keywords: disk, encryption, TPM, configure, secure, script
ms.prod: w10 ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
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audience: itpro audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay author: greg-lindsay
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# Set up MDT for BitLocker # Set up MDT for BitLocker

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description: description: The Compatibility Administrator tool helps you resolve potential application-compatibility issues before deploying a new version of Windows.
ms.prod: w10 ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: plan ms.mktglfcycl: plan
ms.pagetype: appcompat ms.pagetype: appcompat
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audience: itpro audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay author: greg-lindsay
ms.topic: article ms.topic: article
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# Compatibility Administrator User's Guide # Compatibility Administrator User's Guide

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description: description: Learn about deploying your compatibility fixes as part of an application-installation package or through a centralized compatibility-fix database.
ms.prod: w10 ms.prod: w10
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ms.pagetype: appcompat ms.pagetype: appcompat
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author: greg-lindsay author: greg-lindsay
ms.date: 04/19/2017 ms.date: 04/19/2017
ms.topic: article ms.topic: article
ms.custom: seo-marvel-mar2020
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# Compatibility Fix Database Management Strategies and Deployment # Compatibility Fix Database Management Strategies and Deployment
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### Merging Centralized Compatibility-Fix Databases ### Merging Centralized Compatibility-Fix Databases
If you decide to use the centralized compatibility-fix database deployment strategy, you can merge any of your individual compatibility-fix databases. This enables you to create a single custom compatibility-fix database that can be used to search for and determine whether Windows® should apply a fix to a specific executable (.exe) file. We recommend merging your databases based on the following process. If you decide to use the centralized compatibility-fix database deployment strategy, you can merge any of your individual compatibility-fix databases. This enables you to create a single custom compatibility-fix database that can be used to search for and determine whether Windows® should apply a fix to a specific executable (.exe) file. We recommend merging your databases based on the following process.
**To merge your custom-compatibility databases** **To merge your custom-compatibility databases**
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Deploying your custom compatibility-fix database into your organization requires you to perform the following actions: Deploying your custom compatibility-fix database into your organization requires you to perform the following actions:
1. Store your custom compatibility-fix database (.sdb file) in a location that is accessible to all of your organizations computers. 1. Store your custom compatibility-fix database (.sdb file) in a location that is accessible to all of your organization's computers.
2. Use the Sdbinst.exe command-line tool to install the custom compatibility-fix database locally. 2. Use the Sdbinst.exe command-line tool to install the custom compatibility-fix database locally.
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You can package your .sdb file and a custom deployment script into an .msi file, and then deploy the .msi file into your organization. You can package your .sdb file and a custom deployment script into an .msi file, and then deploy the .msi file into your organization.
> [!IMPORTANT] > [!IMPORTANT]
> You must ensure that you mark your custom script so that it does not impersonate the calling user. For example, if you use Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript), the custom action type would be: > You must ensure that you mark your custom script so that it does not impersonate the calling user. For example, if you use Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript), the custom action type would be:
>`msidbCustomActionTypeVBScript + msidbCustomActionTypeInScript + msidbCustomActionTypeNoImpersonate = 0x0006 + 0x0400 + 0x0800 = 0x0C06 = 3078 decimal)` >`msidbCustomActionTypeVBScript + msidbCustomActionTypeInScript + msidbCustomActionTypeNoImpersonate = 0x0006 + 0x0400 + 0x0800 = 0x0C06 = 3078 decimal)`

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ms.localizationpriority: high ms.localizationpriority: high
ms.topic: article ms.topic: article
description: Read news articles about Windows as a service, including Windows 10, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro.
ms.custom: seo-marvel-mar2020
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# Windows as a service - More news # Windows as a service - More news
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<ul> <ul>
<li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Windows-10-Enterprise-vs-Windows-10-Pro-Modern-management/ba-p/720445">Windows 10 Enterprise vs. Windows 10 Pro: Modern management considerations for your organization </a> - June 25, 2019</li> <li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Windows-10-Enterprise-vs-Windows-10-Pro-Modern-management/ba-p/720445">Windows 10 Enterprise vs. Windows 10 Pro: Modern management considerations for your organization </a> - June 25, 2019</li>
<li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Updating-Windows-10-version-1903-using-Configuration-Manager-or/ba-p/639100">Updating Windows 10, version 1903 using Configuration Manager or WSUS</a> - May 23, 2019</li> <li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Updating-Windows-10-version-1903-using-Configuration-Manager-or/ba-p/639100">Updating Windows 10, version 1903 using Configuration Manager or WSUS</a> - May 23, 2019</li>
<li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/What-s-new-in-Windows-Update-for-Business-in-Windows-10-version/ba-p/622064">Whats new in Windows Update for Business in Windows 10, version 1903</a> - May 21, 2019</li> <li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/What-s-new-in-Windows-Update-for-Business-in-Windows-10-version/ba-p/622064">What's new in Windows Update for Business in Windows 10, version 1903</a> - May 21, 2019</li>
<li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/What-s-new-for-IT-pros-in-Windows-10-version-1903/ba-p/622024">Whats new for IT pros in Windows 10, version 1903</a> - May 21, 2019</li> <li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/What-s-new-for-IT-pros-in-Windows-10-version-1903/ba-p/622024">What's new for IT pros in Windows 10, version 1903</a> - May 21, 2019</li>
<li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/05/21/how-to-get-the-windows-10-may-2019-update">How to get the Windows 10 May 2019 Update</a> - May 21, 2019</li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/05/21/how-to-get-the-windows-10-may-2019-update">How to get the Windows 10 May 2019 Update</a> - May 21, 2019</li>
<li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/The-benefits-of-Windows-10-Dynamic-Update/ba-p/467847">The benefits of Windows 10 Dynamic Update</a> - April 17, 2019</li> <li><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/The-benefits-of-Windows-10-Dynamic-Update/ba-p/467847">The benefits of Windows 10 Dynamic Update</a> - April 17, 2019</li>
<li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/04/04/improving-the-windows-10-update-experience-with-control-quality-and-transparency">Improving the Windows 10 update experience with control, quality and transparency</a> - April 4, 2019</li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/04/04/improving-the-windows-10-update-experience-with-control-quality-and-transparency">Improving the Windows 10 update experience with control, quality and transparency</a> - April 4, 2019</li>

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title: Log files - Windows IT Pro title: Log files and resolving upgrade errors
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title: Log Files (Windows 10) title: Log files for User State Migration Tool (USMT)
description: Log Files description: Log Files
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**Why is this file not migrating when I authored an "include" rule for it?** **Why is this file not migrating when I authored an "include" rule for it?**
Lets imagine that we have the following directory structure and that we want the “data” directory to be included in the migration along with the “New Text Document.txt” file in the “New Folder.” The directory of **C:\\data** contains: Let's imagine that we have the following directory structure and that we want the "data" directory to be included in the migration along with the "New Text Document.txt" file in the "New Folder." The directory of **C:\\data** contains:
``` ```
01/21/2009 10:08 PM <DIR> . 01/21/2009 10:08 PM <DIR> .
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</migration> </migration>
``` ```
However, upon testing the migration you notice that the “New Text Document.txt” file isnt included in the migration. To troubleshoot this failure, the migration can be repeated with the environment variable MIG\_ENABLE\_DIAG set such that the diagnostic log is generated. Upon searching the diagnostic log for the component “DATA1”, the following XML section is discovered: However, upon testing the migration you notice that the "New Text Document.txt" file isn't included in the migration. To troubleshoot this failure, the migration can be repeated with the environment variable MIG\_ENABLE\_DIAG set such that the diagnostic log is generated. Upon searching the diagnostic log for the component "DATA1", the following XML section is discovered:
``` xml ``` xml
<MigUnitList> <MigUnitList>
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</Perform> </Perform>
``` ```
Analysis of this XML section reveals the migunit that was created when the migration rule was processed. The &lt;Perform&gt; section details the actual files that were scheduled for gathering and the result of the gathering operation. The “New Text Document.txt” file doesnt appear in this section, which confirms that the migration rule was not correctly authored. Analysis of this XML section reveals the migunit that was created when the migration rule was processed. The &lt;Perform&gt; section details the actual files that were scheduled for gathering and the result of the gathering operation. The "New Text Document.txt" file doesn't appear in this section, which confirms that the migration rule was not correctly authored.
An analysis of the XML elements reference topic reveals that the &lt;pattern&gt; tag needs to be modified as follows: An analysis of the XML elements reference topic reveals that the &lt;pattern&gt; tag needs to be modified as follows:
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**Why is this file migrating when I authored an exclude rule excluding it?** **Why is this file migrating when I authored an exclude rule excluding it?**
In this scenario, you have the following directory structure and you want all files in the “data” directory to migrate, except for text files. The **C:\\Data** folder contains: In this scenario, you have the following directory structure and you want all files in the "data" directory to migrate, except for text files. The **C:\\Data** folder contains:
``` ```
Directory of C:\Data Directory of C:\Data
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</component> </component>
``` ```
However, upon testing the migration you notice that all the text files are still included in the migration. In order to troubleshoot this issue, the migration can be performed with the environment variable MIG\_ENABLE\_DIAG set so that the diagnostic log is generated. Upon searching the diagnostic log for the component “DATA1”, the following XML section is discovered: However, upon testing the migration you notice that all the text files are still included in the migration. In order to troubleshoot this issue, the migration can be performed with the environment variable MIG\_ENABLE\_DIAG set so that the diagnostic log is generated. Upon searching the diagnostic log for the component "DATA1", the following XML section is discovered:
``` xml ``` xml
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title: Activate using Key Management Service (Windows 10) title: Activate using Key Management Service (Windows 10)
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ms.reviewer: ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi manager: laurawi
ms.author: greglin ms.author: greglin
description: description: Learn about the three possible scenarios for volume activation of Windows 10 or Windows Server 2012 R2 by using a Key Management Service (KMS) host.
keywords: vamt, volume activation, activation, windows activation keywords: vamt, volume activation, activation, windows activation
ms.prod: w10 ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: activation ms.pagetype: activation
audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay audience: itpro
ms.localizationpriority: medium author: greg-lindsay
ms.date: 10/16/2017 ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: article ms.date: 10/16/2017
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# Activate using Key Management Service ---
**Applies to** # Activate using Key Management Service
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1 **Applies to**
- Windows 8 - Windows 10
- Windows 7 - Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012 R2 - Windows 8
- Windows Server 2012 - Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2 - Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
**Looking for retail activation?** - Windows Server 2008 R2
- [Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644) **Looking for retail activation?**
There are three possible scenarios for volume activation of Windows 10 or Windows Server 2012 R2 by using a Key Management Service (KMS) host: - [Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644)
- Host KMS on a computer running Windows 10
- Host KMS on a computer running Windows Server 2012 R2 There are three possible scenarios for volume activation of Windows 10 or Windows Server 2012 R2 by using a Key Management Service (KMS) host:
- Host KMS on a computer running an earlier version of Windows - Host KMS on a computer running Windows 10
- Host KMS on a computer running Windows Server 2012 R2
Check out [Windows 10 Volume Activation Tips](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askcore/2015/09/15/windows-10-volume-activation-tips/). - Host KMS on a computer running an earlier version of Windows
## Key Management Service in Windows 10 Check out [Windows 10 Volume Activation Tips](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askcore/2015/09/15/windows-10-volume-activation-tips/).
Installing a KMS host key on a computer running Windows 10 allows you to activate other computers running Windows 10 against this KMS host and earlier versions of the client operating system, such as Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. ## Key Management Service in Windows 10
Clients locate the KMS server by using resource records in DNS, so some configuration of DNS may be required. This scenario can be beneficial if your organization uses volume activation for clients and MAK-based activation for a smaller number of servers.
To enable KMS functionality, a KMS key is installed on a KMS host; then, the host is activated over the Internet or by phone using Microsofts activation services. Installing a KMS host key on a computer running Windows 10 allows you to activate other computers running Windows 10 against this KMS host and earlier versions of the client operating system, such as Windows 8.1 or Windows 7.
Clients locate the KMS server by using resource records in DNS, so some configuration of DNS may be required. This scenario can be beneficial if your organization uses volume activation for clients and MAK-based activation for a smaller number of servers.
**Configure KMS in Windows 10** To enable KMS functionality, a KMS key is installed on a KMS host; then, the host is activated over the Internet or by phone using Microsoft's activation services.
1. Open an elevated command prompt. **Configure KMS in Windows 10**
2. Enter one of the following commands.
- To install a KMS key, type **slmgr.vbs /ipk &lt;KmsKey&gt;**. 1. Open an elevated command prompt.
- To activate online, type **slmgr.vbs /ato**. 2. Enter one of the following commands.
- To activate by using the telephone, type **slui.exe 4**. - To install a KMS key, type **slmgr.vbs /ipk &lt;KmsKey&gt;**.
3. After activating the KMS key, restart the Software Protection Service. - To activate online, type **slmgr.vbs /ato**.
- To activate by using the telephone, type **slui.exe 4**.
For more information, see the information for Windows 7 in [Deploy KMS Activation](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=717032). 3. After activating the KMS key, restart the Software Protection Service.
## Key Management Service in Windows Server 2012 R2 For more information, see the information for Windows 7 in [Deploy KMS Activation](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=717032).
Installing a KMS host key on a computer running Windows Server allows you to activate computers running Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
## Key Management Service in Windows Server 2012 R2
**Note**   Installing a KMS host key on a computer running Windows Server allows you to activate computers running Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
You cannot install a client KMS key into the KMS in Windows Server.
**Note**  
This scenario is commonly used in larger organizations that do not find the overhead of using a server a burden. You cannot install a client KMS key into the KMS in Windows Server.
**Note**   This scenario is commonly used in larger organizations that do not find the overhead of using a server a burden.
If you receive error 0xC004F015 when trying to activate Windows 10 Enterprise, see [KB 3086418](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=620687). **Note**  
**Configure KMS in Windows Server 2012 R2** If you receive error 0xC004F015 when trying to activate Windows 10 Enterprise, see [KB 3086418](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=620687).
1. Sign in to a computer running Windows Server 2012 R2 with an account that has local administrative credentials. **Configure KMS in Windows Server 2012 R2**
2. Launch Server Manager.
3. Add the Volume Activation Services role, as shown in Figure 4. 1. Sign in to a computer running Windows Server 2012 R2 with an account that has local administrative credentials.
2. Launch Server Manager.
![Adding the Volume Activation Services role in Server Manager](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-04.jpg) 3. Add the Volume Activation Services role, as shown in Figure 4.
**Figure 4**. Adding the Volume Activation Services role in Server Manager\ ![Adding the Volume Activation Services role in Server Manager](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-04.jpg)
4. When the role installation is complete, click the link to launch the Volume Activation Tools (Figure 5). **Figure 4**. Adding the Volume Activation Services role in Server Manager\
![Launching the Volume Activation Tools](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-05.jpg) 4. When the role installation is complete, click the link to launch the Volume Activation Tools (Figure 5).
**Figure 5**. Launching the Volume Activation Tools ![Launching the Volume Activation Tools](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-05.jpg)
5. Select the **Key Management Service (KMS)** option, and specify the computer that will act as the KMS host (Figure 6). **Figure 5**. Launching the Volume Activation Tools
This can be the same computer on which you installed the role or another computer. For example, it can be a client computer running Windows 10.
5. Select the **Key Management Service (KMS)** option, and specify the computer that will act as the KMS host (Figure 6).
![Configuring the computer as a KMS host](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-06.jpg) This can be the same computer on which you installed the role or another computer. For example, it can be a client computer running Windows 10.
**Figure 6**. Configuring the computer as a KMS host ![Configuring the computer as a KMS host](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-06.jpg)
5. Install your KMS host key by typing it in the text box, and then click **Commit** (Figure 7). **Figure 6**. Configuring the computer as a KMS host
![Installing your KMS host key](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-07.jpg) 5. Install your KMS host key by typing it in the text box, and then click **Commit** (Figure 7).
**Figure 7**. Installing your KMS host key ![Installing your KMS host key](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-07.jpg)
6. If asked to confirm replacement of an existing key, click **Yes**. **Figure 7**. Installing your KMS host key
7. After the product key is installed, you must activate it. Click **Next** (Figure 8).
6. If asked to confirm replacement of an existing key, click **Yes**.
![Activating the software](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-08.jpg) 7. After the product key is installed, you must activate it. Click **Next** (Figure 8).
**Figure 8**. Activating the software ![Activating the software](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-08.jpg)
The KMS key can be activated online or by phone. See Figure 9. **Figure 8**. Activating the software
![Choosing to activate online](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-09.jpg) The KMS key can be activated online or by phone. See Figure 9.
**Figure 9**. Choosing to activate online ![Choosing to activate online](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-09.jpg)
Now that the KMS host is configured, it will begin to listen for activation requests. However, it will not activate clients successfully until the activation threshold is met. **Figure 9**. Choosing to activate online
## Verifying the configuration of Key Management Service Now that the KMS host is configured, it will begin to listen for activation requests. However, it will not activate clients successfully until the activation threshold is met.
You can verify KMS volume activation from the KMS host server or from the client computer. KMS volume activation requires a minimum threshold of 25 computers before activation requests will be processed. The verification process described here will increment the activation count each time a client computer contacts the KMS host, but unless the activation threshold is reached, the verification will take the form of an error message rather than a confirmation message. ## Verifying the configuration of Key Management Service
**Note**  
You can verify KMS volume activation from the KMS host server or from the client computer. KMS volume activation requires a minimum threshold of 25 computers before activation requests will be processed. The verification process described here will increment the activation count each time a client computer contacts the KMS host, but unless the activation threshold is reached, the verification will take the form of an error message rather than a confirmation message.
If you configured Active Directory-based activation before configuring KMS activation, you must use a client computer that will not first try to activate itself by using Active Directory-based activation. You could use a workgroup computer that is not joined to a domain or a computer running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. **Note**  
To verify that KMS volume activation works, complete the following steps: If you configured Active Directory-based activation before configuring KMS activation, you must use a client computer that will not first try to activate itself by using Active Directory-based activation. You could use a workgroup computer that is not joined to a domain or a computer running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
1. On the KMS host, open the event log and confirm that DNS publishing is successful. To verify that KMS volume activation works, complete the following steps:
2. On a client computer, open a Command Prompt window, type **Slmgr.vbs /ato**, and then press ENTER.<p>
The **/ato** command causes the operating system to attempt activation by using whichever key has been installed in the operating system. The response should show the license state and detailed Windows version information. 1. On the KMS host, open the event log and confirm that DNS publishing is successful.
3. On a client computer or the KMS host, open an elevated Command Prompt window, type **Slmgr /dlv**, and then press ENTER.<p> 2. On a client computer, open a Command Prompt window, type **Slmgr.vbs /ato**, and then press ENTER.<p>
The **/ato** command causes the operating system to attempt activation by using whichever key has been installed in the operating system. The response should show the license state and detailed Windows version information.
The **/dlv** command displays the detailed licensing information. The response should return an error that states that the KMS activation count is too low. This confirms that KMS is functioning correctly, even though the client has not been activated. 3. On a client computer or the KMS host, open an elevated Command Prompt window, type **Slmgr /dlv**, and then press ENTER.<p>
For more information about the use and syntax of slmgr.vbs, see [Slmgr.vbs Options](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=733639). The **/dlv** command displays the detailed licensing information. The response should return an error that states that the KMS activation count is too low. This confirms that KMS is functioning correctly, even though the client has not been activated.
## Key Management Service in earlier versions of Windows For more information about the use and syntax of slmgr.vbs, see [Slmgr.vbs Options](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=733639).
If you have already established a KMS infrastructure in your organization for an earlier version of Windows, you may want to continue using that infrastructure to activate computers running Windows 10 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Your existing KMS host must be running Windows 7 or later. To upgrade your KMS host, complete the following steps: ## Key Management Service in earlier versions of Windows
1. Download and install the correct update for your current KMS host operating system. Restart the computer as directed. If you have already established a KMS infrastructure in your organization for an earlier version of Windows, you may want to continue using that infrastructure to activate computers running Windows 10 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Your existing KMS host must be running Windows 7 or later. To upgrade your KMS host, complete the following steps:
2. Request a new KMS host key from the Volume Licensing Service Center.
3. Install the new KMS host key on your KMS host. 1. Download and install the correct update for your current KMS host operating system. Restart the computer as directed.
4. Activate the new KMS host key by running the slmgr.vbs script. 2. Request a new KMS host key from the Volume Licensing Service Center.
3. Install the new KMS host key on your KMS host.
For detailed instructions, see [Update that enables Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 KMS hosts to activate a later version of Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618265) and [Update that enables Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS hosts to activate Windows 10](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=626590). 4. Activate the new KMS host key by running the slmgr.vbs script.
## See also For detailed instructions, see [Update that enables Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 KMS hosts to activate a later version of Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618265) and [Update that enables Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS hosts to activate Windows 10](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=626590).
- [Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md)
## See also
- [Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md)

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title: Appendix Information sent to Microsoft during activation (Windows 10) title: Appendix Information sent to Microsoft during activation (Windows 10)
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# Appendix: Information sent to Microsoft during activation ---
**Applies to**
- Windows 10 # Appendix: Information sent to Microsoft during activation
- Windows 8.1 **Applies to**
- Windows 8 - Windows 10
- Windows 7 - Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012 R2 - Windows 8
- Windows Server 2012 - Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2 - Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
**Looking for retail activation?** - Windows Server 2008 R2
- [Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644) **Looking for retail activation?**
When you activate a computer running Windows 10, the following information is sent to Microsoft: - [Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644)
- The Microsoft product code (a five-digit code that identifies the Windows product you are activating) When you activate a computer running Windows 10, the following information is sent to Microsoft:
- A channel ID or site code that identifies how the Windows product was originally obtained
- The Microsoft product code (a five-digit code that identifies the Windows product you are activating)
For example, a channel ID or site code identifies whether the product was originally purchased from a retail store, obtained as an evaluation copy, obtained through a volume licensing program, or preinstalled by a computer manufacturer. - A channel ID or site code that identifies how the Windows product was originally obtained
- The date of installation and whether the installation was successful For example, a channel ID or site code identifies whether the product was originally purchased from a retail store, obtained as an evaluation copy, obtained through a volume licensing program, or preinstalled by a computer manufacturer.
- Information that helps confirm that your Windows product key has not been altered
- Computer make and model - The date of installation and whether the installation was successful
- Version information for the operating system and software - Information that helps confirm that your Windows product key has not been altered
- Region and language settings - Computer make and model
- A unique number called a *globally unique identifier*, which is assigned to your computer - Version information for the operating system and software
- Product key (hashed) and product ID - Region and language settings
- BIOS name, revision number, and revision date - A unique number called a *globally unique identifier*, which is assigned to your computer
- Volume serial number (hashed) of the hard disk drive - Product key (hashed) and product ID
- The result of the activation check - BIOS name, revision number, and revision date
- Volume serial number (hashed) of the hard disk drive
This includes error codes and the following information about any activation exploits and related malicious or unauthorized software that was found or disabled: - The result of the activation check
- The activation exploits identifier This includes error codes and the following information about any activation exploits and related malicious or unauthorized software that was found or disabled:
- The activation exploits current state, such as cleaned or quarantined
- Computer manufacturers identification - The activation exploit's identifier
- The activation exploits file name and hash in addition to a hash of related software components that may indicate the presence of an activation exploit - The activation exploit's current state, such as cleaned or quarantined
- The name and a hash of the contents of your computers startup instructions file - Computer manufacturer's identification
- If your Windows license is on a subscription basis, information about how your subscription works - The activation exploit's file name and hash in addition to a hash of related software components that may indicate the presence of an activation exploit
- The name and a hash of the contents of your computer's startup instructions file
Standard computer information is also sent, but your computers IP address is only retained temporarily. - If your Windows license is on a subscription basis, information about how your subscription works
## Use of information Standard computer information is also sent, but your computer's IP address is only retained temporarily.
Microsoft uses the information to confirm that you have a licensed copy of the software. Microsoft does not use the information to contact individual consumers. ## Use of information
For additional details, see [Windows 10 Privacy Statement](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619879).
Microsoft uses the information to confirm that you have a licensed copy of the software. Microsoft does not use the information to contact individual consumers.
## See also For additional details, see [Windows 10 Privacy Statement](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=619879).
- [Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md) ## See also
 
  - [Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md)
 
 

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# Monitor activation ---
**Applies to** # Monitor activation
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1 **Applies to**
- Windows 8 - Windows 10
- Windows 7 - Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012 R2 - Windows 8
- Windows Server 2012 - Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2 - Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
**Looking for retail activation?** - Windows Server 2008 R2
- [Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644) **Looking for retail activation?**
You can monitor the success of the activation process for a computer running Windows in several ways. The most popular methods include: - [Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644)
- Using the Volume Licensing Service Center website to track use of MAK keys.
- Using the **Slmgr /dlv** command on a client computer or on the KMS host. (For a full list of options, see [Slmgr.vbs Options](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff793433.aspx).) You can monitor the success of the activation process for a computer running Windows in several ways. The most popular methods include:
- Viewing the licensing status, which is exposed through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI); therefore, it is available to non-Microsoft or custom tools that can access WMI. (Windows PowerShell can also access WMI information.) - Using the Volume Licensing Service Center website to track use of MAK keys.
- Most licensing actions and events are recorded in the Event log (ex: Application Log events 12288-12290). - Using the **Slmgr /dlv** command on a client computer or on the KMS host. (For a full list of options, see [Slmgr.vbs Options](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff793433.aspx).)
- Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and the KMS Management Pack can provide insight and information to users of System Center Operations Manager. - Viewing the licensing status, which is exposed through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI); therefore, it is available to non-Microsoft or custom tools that can access WMI. (Windows PowerShell can also access WMI information.)
- See [Troubleshooting activation error codes](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/activation-error-codes) for information about troubleshooting procedures for Multiple Activation Key (MAK) or the Key Management Service (KMS). - Most licensing actions and events are recorded in the Event log (ex: Application Log events 12288-12290).
- The VAMT provides a single site from which to manage and monitor volume activations. This is explained in the next section. - Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and the KMS Management Pack can provide insight and information to users of System Center Operations Manager.
- See [Troubleshooting activation error codes](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/activation-error-codes) for information about troubleshooting procedures for Multiple Activation Key (MAK) or the Key Management Service (KMS).
## See also - The VAMT provides a single site from which to manage and monitor volume activations. This is explained in the next section.
[Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md) ## See also
[Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md)

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|[Configure a PXE server to load Windows PE](configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md) |This guide describes how to configure a PXE server to load Windows PE by booting a client computer from the network. | |[Configure a PXE server to load Windows PE](configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md) |This guide describes how to configure a PXE server to load Windows PE by booting a client computer from the network. |
|[Windows ADK for Windows 10 scenarios for IT Pros](windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros.md) |The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) contains tools that can be used by IT Pros to deploy Windows. | |[Windows ADK for Windows 10 scenarios for IT Pros](windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros.md) |The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) contains tools that can be used by IT Pros to deploy Windows. |
|[Deploy Windows To Go in your organization](deploy-windows-to-go.md) |This topic helps you to deploy Windows To Go in your organization. Before you begin deployment, make sure that you have reviewed the topics [Windows To Go: feature overview](planning/windows-to-go-overview.md) and [Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](planning/prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md) to ensure that you have the correct hardware and are prepared to complete the deployment. You can then use the steps in this topic to start your Windows To Go deployment. | |[Deploy Windows To Go in your organization](deploy-windows-to-go.md) |This topic helps you to deploy Windows To Go in your organization. Before you begin deployment, make sure that you have reviewed the topics [Windows To Go: feature overview](planning/windows-to-go-overview.md) and [Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](planning/prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md) to ensure that you have the correct hardware and are prepared to complete the deployment. You can then use the steps in this topic to start your Windows To Go deployment. |
|[Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Technical Reference](volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md) |The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) enables network administrators and other IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the Windows®, Microsoft® Office, and select other Microsoft products volume and retail-activation process. | |[Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Technical Reference](volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md) |The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) enables network administrators and other IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the Windows&reg;, Microsoft&reg; Office, and select other Microsoft products volume and retail-activation process. |
|[User State Migration Tool (USMT) Technical Reference](usmt/usmt-technical-reference.md) |The User State Migration Tool (USMT) 10.0 is included with the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 10. USMT provides a highly customizable user-profile migration experience for IT professionals | |[User State Migration Tool (USMT) Technical Reference](usmt/usmt-technical-reference.md) |The User State Migration Tool (USMT) 10.0 is included with the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 10. USMT provides a highly customizable user-profile migration experience for IT professionals |

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|[Configure a PXE server to load Windows PE](configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md) |This guide describes how to configure a PXE server to load Windows PE by booting a client computer from the network. | |[Configure a PXE server to load Windows PE](configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md) |This guide describes how to configure a PXE server to load Windows PE by booting a client computer from the network. |
|[Windows ADK for Windows 10 scenarios for IT Pros](windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros.md) |The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) contains tools that can be used by IT Pros to deploy Windows. | |[Windows ADK for Windows 10 scenarios for IT Pros](windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros.md) |The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) contains tools that can be used by IT Pros to deploy Windows. |
|[Deploy Windows To Go in your organization](deploy-windows-to-go.md) |This topic helps you to deploy Windows To Go in your organization. Before you begin deployment, make sure that you have reviewed the topics [Windows To Go: feature overview](planning/windows-to-go-overview.md) and [Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](planning/prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md) to ensure that you have the correct hardware and are prepared to complete the deployment. You can then use the steps in this topic to start your Windows To Go deployment. | |[Deploy Windows To Go in your organization](deploy-windows-to-go.md) |This topic helps you to deploy Windows To Go in your organization. Before you begin deployment, make sure that you have reviewed the topics [Windows To Go: feature overview](planning/windows-to-go-overview.md) and [Prepare your organization for Windows To Go](planning/prepare-your-organization-for-windows-to-go.md) to ensure that you have the correct hardware and are prepared to complete the deployment. You can then use the steps in this topic to start your Windows To Go deployment. |
|[Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Technical Reference](volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md) |The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) enables network administrators and other IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the Windows®, Microsoft® Office, and select other Microsoft products volume and retail-activation process. | |[Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Technical Reference](volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool.md) |The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) enables network administrators and other IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the Windows&reg;, Microsoft&reg; Office, and select other Microsoft products volume and retail-activation process. |
|[User State Migration Tool (USMT) Technical Reference](usmt/usmt-technical-reference.md) |The User State Migration Tool (USMT) 10.0 is included with the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 10. USMT provides a highly customizable user-profile migration experience for IT professionals | |[User State Migration Tool (USMT) Technical Reference](usmt/usmt-technical-reference.md) |The User State Migration Tool (USMT) 10.0 is included with the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 10. USMT provides a highly customizable user-profile migration experience for IT professionals |