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--- software_activation [2018/09/19 14:29] – schroeder
+++ software_activation [2018/09/19 14:35] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 === Inside UMD's network [Ethernet / WiFi] ===
--Open the **Start Menu** and enter **cmd** into the search bar. This should show the cmd program above the search bar.
+  - Open the **Start Menu** and enter **cmd** into the search bar. This should show the cmd program above the search bar.
--Right click on the cmd program, and select **Run as Administrator**.
+  - Right click on the cmd program, and select **Run as Administrator**.
--This will open the command prompt window. Run the following commands in order:
+  - This will open the command prompt window. Run the following commands in order:
---Type **%%C:%%**
+    - Type **%%C:%%**
---Type **%%cd "\program files\microsoft office\office16"%%** and press **Enter**
+    - Type **%%cd "\program files\microsoft office\office16"%%** and press **Enter**
----If this step results in a message stating **The system cannot find the path specified**, then try using **%%cd "\program files\office\office16"%%** instead.
+      - If this step results in a message stating **The system cannot find the path specified**, then try using **%%cd "\program files\office\office16"%%** instead.
---Type **%%cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:kms.umd.edu%%** and press **Enter**. This will display **Successfully Applied Setting** if entered correctly.
+    - Type **%%cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:kms.umd.edu%%** and press **Enter**. This will display **Successfully Applied Setting** if entered correctly.
---Type **%%cscript ospp.vbs /act%%** and press **Enter**. This will display some information and **%%<Product Activation Successful>%%** if entered correctly.
+    - Type **%%cscript ospp.vbs /act%%** and press **Enter**. This will display some information and **%%<Product Activation Successful>%%** if entered correctly.
--Your copy of Microsoft Office 2016 is now activated.
+  - Your copy of Microsoft Office 2016 is now activated.
 ==== Microsoft Windows ====
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 === Outside UMD's network ===
--Download, install and connect to UMD's network using UMD's VPN software. Instructions and a download link are available at our [[VPN]] page.
+  - Download, install and connect to UMD's network using UMD's VPN software. Instructions and a download link are available at our [[VPN]] page.
--Once you are connected to the VPN, open the Start Menu and enter **cmd** into the search bar.
+  - Once you are connected to the VPN, open the Start Menu and enter **cmd** into the search bar.
--Once it finds cmd, right click on its icon and select **Run as Administrator**.
+  - Once it finds cmd, right click on its icon and select **Run as Administrator**.
--Click **Yes** to the prompt that appears asking for administrator access.
+  - Click **Yes** to the prompt that appears asking for administrator access.
--This will open the command prompt window.
+  - This will open the command prompt window.
--In the Command Prompt window, type **%%slmgr.vbs -skms kms.umd.edu%%** and hit **Enter** on your keyboard.
+  - In the Command Prompt window, type **%%slmgr.vbs -skms kms.umd.edu%%** and hit **Enter** on your keyboard.
--After a few seconds, a dialog box will popup that says **KMS server set successfully**.
+  - After a few seconds, a dialog box will popup that says **KMS server set successfully**.
--Click OK in the dialog box.
+  - Click OK in the dialog box.
--In the Command Prompt box, type **%%slmgr.vbs -ato%%**.
+  - In the Command Prompt box, type **%%slmgr.vbs -ato%%**.
--After a few seconds, you should receive a dialog box that says "Windows has been successfully activated"
+  - After a few seconds, you should receive a dialog box that says "Windows has been successfully activated"
--Click OK in the dialog box.
+  - Click OK in the dialog box.
--Windows 7 has now been activated.
+  - Windows 7 has now been activated.
 **NOTE: If you are going to be not connected to UMD's network for extended periods of time (for example, if you are doing this from a home computer or are currently traveling), you will need to connect to UMD's network via [[VPN]] every 3-4 months for about 4 hours.**
 ==== Inside UMD's network [Ethernet / WiFi] ====
--Open the Start Menu and enter **cmd** into the search bar.
+  - Open the Start Menu and enter **cmd** into the search bar.
--Once it finds cmd, right click on its icon and select **Run as Administrator**.
+  - Once it finds cmd, right click on its icon and select **Run as Administrator**.
--Click **Yes** to the prompt that appears asking for administrator access.
+  - Click **Yes** to the prompt that appears asking for administrator access.
--This will open the command prompt window.
+  - This will open the command prompt window.
--In the Command Prompt window, type **%%slmgr.vbs -skms kms.umd.edu%%** and hit **Enter** on your keyboard.
+  - In the Command Prompt window, type **%%slmgr.vbs -skms kms.umd.edu%%** and hit **Enter** on your keyboard.
--After a few seconds, a dialog box will popup that says **KMS server set successfully**.
+  - After a few seconds, a dialog box will popup that says **KMS server set successfully**.
--Click OK in the dialog box.
+  - Click OK in the dialog box.
--In the Command Prompt box, type **%%slmgr.vbs -ato%%**.
+  - In the Command Prompt box, type **%%slmgr.vbs -ato%%**.
--After a few seconds, you should receive a dialog box that says "Windows has been successfully activated"
+  - After a few seconds, you should receive a dialog box that says "Windows has been successfully activated"
--Click OK in the dialog box.
+  - Click OK in the dialog box.
--Windows 7 has now been activated.
+  - Windows 7 has now been activated.