• If there is error, disable the Windows Vista’s firewall, or check out this page for possible resolution.
  • To check the activation status, use the following command:

    cscript C:windowssystem32slmgr.vbs -dlv

  • If successful activation, you will see screen like this:

    Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    Software licensing service version: 6.0.6000.16386

    Name: Windows(TM) Vista, Business edition
    Description: Windows Operating System – Vista, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel
    Activation ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Application ID: xxxxxxxxxxxx
    Extended PID: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Installation ID: xxxxxxxxxx
    Partial Product Key: 2V3X8
    License Status: Licensed

    Volume activation expiration: 259193 minute(s) (179 day(s))

    Key Management Service client information

    Client Machine ID (CMID): xxxxxxxxxxx
    Registered KMS machine name: kms.vbs.net.cn:1688
    KMS machine extended PID: xxxxxxxxx
    Activation interval: 120 minutes
    Renewal interval: 10080 minutes

    After the VLK is verified in KMS host, the Windows Vista client will be activated and can be used for 180 days, and requires re-activation once every 180 days. If after the activation expires, and the client doesn’t activate again in 30 days grace period, Windows Vista will go into reduced functionality mode. Beside, Windows Vista Ultimate edition is unable to activated by this way.

    Another problem is whether there is any open public KMS servers around on the Internet for activation, as using KMS server in the public domain is illegal. As most public KMS servers are setup by individual users who may need 25 clients to activate his or her own copy of Vista, so the availability of the public Internet KMS host is very uncertain. The fact is that many KMS servers have came and taken down such as peterpwq.vicp.net:1688, sito.kmip.net, binbin.xicp.net:1688, 220.133.135.222 and 59.39.163.239:1688 (1688 is the default port for KMS activation, and can be skipped). However, you can setup and create your own KMS server (if you don’t have extra computer, VMWare or Virtual PC virtual machine can be used) and invite others to activate the Windows Vista together by using that KMS host, as KMS server requires at least 25 computers in order to start activating any of the Vista machines.

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    Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purpose only. If you have problem activate your copy of Windows Vista, contact Microsoft.