From a6a57e5d51170ceacb266752c3a34bee829ac1bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 12:13:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] esu-enable-10014911 --- .../enable-extended-security-updates.md | 62 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 939d56fd8e..74350778a6 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -71,27 +71,32 @@ The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If ```cmd slmgr.vbs /ipk ``` + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. 1. Find the ESU Activation ID using the following table: + | ESU Program | Activation ID | |---|---| |Win10 ESU Year1| f520e45e-7413-4a34-a497-d2765967d094 | |Win10 ESU Year2| 1043add5-23b1-4afb-9a0f-64343c8f3f8d | |Win10 ESU Year3| 83d49986-add3-41d7-ba33-87c7bfb5c0fb | - + > [!Note] - > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program + > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program. + 1. From the elevated Command Prompt window, run the following command to activate the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained in the previous step: ```cmd slmgr.vbs /ato ``` + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product was activated successfully. + 1. To verify that the ESU key is installed and activated, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: ```cmd - slmgr.vbs /dli + slmgr.vbs /dlv ``` The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. @@ -99,3 +104,54 @@ The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If ## Activate ESU keys by phone If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation Servers, use the following steps fo a manual phone activation: + +1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window on the device. +1. Run the following command to install the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU MAK you obtained in the previous section: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /ipk + ``` + + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. + +1. To verify that the ESU key is installed, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /dlv + ``` + +1. Find the ESU Activation ID using the following table: + + | ESU Program | Activation ID | + |---|---| + |Win10 ESU Year1| f520e45e-7413-4a34-a497-d2765967d094 | + |Win10 ESU Year2| 1043add5-23b1-4afb-9a0f-64343c8f3f8d | + |Win10 ESU Year3| 83d49986-add3-41d7-ba33-87c7bfb5c0fb | + + > [!Note] + > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program. + +1. Get the **Installation ID (IID)** from the device by run the following command in an elevated Command Prompt, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained in the previous step: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /dti + ``` + +1. Once you have the **Installation ID**, call the [Microsoft Licensing Activation Center](https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/existing-customer/activation-centers) for your region. They'll walk you through the steps to get the **Confirmation ID**. Make a note of your **Confirmation ID**. You can also request to receive a text message with a link to a web page where you can look up your **Confirmation ID** by entering the **Installation ID**. The link can only be used for two devices at a time. + +1. From the elevated Command Prompt window, run the following command to activate the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained from the chart and `` with the actual Confirmation ID you received from the Microsoft Licensing Activation Center: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /atp + ``` + + > [!Note] + > The `` shouldn't have spaces in it. + +1. To verify that the ESU key is installed and activated, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /dlv + ``` + + The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. \ No newline at end of file