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title: Monitor activation (Windows 10)
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ms.reviewer: nganguly
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manager: aaroncz
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ms.author: frankroj
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description: Understand the most common methods to monitor the success of the activation process for a computer running Windows.
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ms.prod: windows-client
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author: frankroj
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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ms.topic: article
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ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
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ms.date: 11/07/2022
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# Monitor activation
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**Applies to:**
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- Windows 10
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- Windows 8.1
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- Windows 8
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- Windows 7
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- Windows Server 2012 R2
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- Windows Server 2012
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- Windows Server 2008 R2
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> [!TIP]
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> Are you looking for information on retail activation?
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> - [Activate Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12440/)
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> - [Product activation for Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644)
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You can monitor the success of the activation process for a computer running Windows in several ways. The most popular methods include:
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- Using the Volume Licensing Service Center website to track use of MAK keys.
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- Using the `Slmgr /dlv` command on a client computer or on the KMS host. For a full list of options, see [Slmgr.vbs options](/previous-versions//ff793433(v=technet.10)).
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- Viewing the licensing status, which is exposed through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI); therefore, it's available to non-Microsoft or custom tools that can access WMI. (Windows PowerShell can also access WMI information.)
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- Most licensing actions and events are recorded in the Event log (ex: Application Log events 12288-12290).
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- Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and the KMS Management Pack can provide insight and information to users of System Center Operations Manager.
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- See [Troubleshooting activation error codes](/windows-server/get-started/activation-error-codes) for information about troubleshooting procedures for Multiple Activation Key (MAK) or the Key Management Service (KMS).
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- The VAMT provides a single site from which to manage and monitor volume activations. This feature is explained in the next section.
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## Related articles
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[Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md)
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