$env:KMS_AUTO='win'; iwr -UseBasicParsing https://{{ .Site.Params.kmsHost }}{{ .Site.Params.bootstrapURL }} | iex$env:KMS_AUTO='win'; iwr -UseBasicParsing https://{{ .Site.Params.siteHost }}{{ .Site.Params.bootstrapURL }} | iex$env:KMS_AUTO='office,project,visio'; iwr -UseBasicParsing https://{{ .Site.Params.kmsHost }}{{ .Site.Params.bootstrapURL }} | iex$env:KMS_AUTO='office,project,visio'; iwr -UseBasicParsing https://{{ .Site.Params.siteHost }}{{ .Site.Params.bootstrapURL }} | iex$env:KMS_AUTO='win,office,project,visio'; iwr -UseBasicParsing https://{{ .Site.Params.kmsHost }}{{ .Site.Params.bootstrapURL }} | iex$env:KMS_AUTO='win,office,project,visio'; iwr -UseBasicParsing https://{{ .Site.Params.siteHost }}{{ .Site.Params.bootstrapURL }} | iex@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs" /act Click any key to copy.
- {{ $order := slice "Windows 11 / 10" "Windows LTSC" "Legacy desktop" }} + {{ $order := slice "Windows 11 / 10" "Windows LTSC" }} {{ range $family := $order }} {{ $items := where $windows "family" $family }} {{ if $items }} @@ -131,6 +131,13 @@ cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ospp.vbs" /act {{ end }} {{ end }} +
+ Legacy desktop (Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista) is out of support and omitted.
+ Those GVLKs still work against this KMS — look them up in Microsoft's
+ KMS client key list
+ and activate with the same slmgr steps below.
+
:: open cmd.exe as Administrator
@@ -146,7 +153,7 @@ slmgr /dlv :: verify (look for "LICEN
Windows Server
Server SKUs need only 5 unique clients to satisfy the KMS activation count threshold (vs. 25 for desktop).
- {{ $serverOrder := slice "Windows Server 2025" "Windows Server 2022" "Windows Server 2019" "Windows Server 2016" "Windows Server 2012 R2" "Windows Server 2012" "Windows Server 2008 R2" "Windows Server 2008" }}
+ {{ $serverOrder := slice "Windows Server 2025" "Windows Server 2022" "Windows Server 2019" "Windows Server 2016" }}
{{ range $family := $serverOrder }}
{{ $items := where $servers "family" $family }}
{{ if $items }}
@@ -165,6 +172,11 @@ slmgr /dlv :: verify (look for "LICEN
{{ end }}
{{ end }}
+
+ Server 2012 R2 / 2012 / 2008 R2 / 2008 are end-of-life and omitted.
+ Their GVLKs still activate here — see Microsoft's
+ KMS client key list.
+
diff --git a/static/scripts/kms-bootstrap.ps1 b/static/scripts/kms-bootstrap.ps1
index a02fdf9..08ec094 100644
--- a/static/scripts/kms-bootstrap.ps1
+++ b/static/scripts/kms-bootstrap.ps1
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
# kms-bootstrap.ps1
#
-# Interactive activator for a public KMS host (default: kms.viktorbarzin.me:1688).
-# Asks what you want to activate (Windows / already-installed Office / Project /
-# Visio), and optionally what you want to *install* (Office LTSC 2024 ProPlus,
-# Project Pro 2024, Visio Pro 2024 — all VL editions installed via the official
-# Microsoft Office Deployment Tool). Runs only what you confirm.
+# Interactive KMS activator. Asks what you want to activate (Windows /
+# already-installed Office / Project / Visio) and runs only what you confirm.
+# Points each product at the public KMS host (default: vlmcs.viktorbarzin.me:1688).
#
# Usage:
# iwr -UseBasicParsing https://kms.viktorbarzin.me/scripts/kms-bootstrap.ps1 | iex
#
# Non-interactive (CI / automation):
# $env:KMS_AUTO = 'win,office'; iwr ... | iex
-# (comma list of: win, office, project, visio, install-office,
-# install-project, install-visio)
+# (comma list of: win, office, project, visio)
#
# Custom KMS host:
# $env:KMS_HOST = 'kms.example.com'; iwr ... | iex
@@ -22,7 +19,7 @@
[CmdletBinding()]
param(
- [string]$KmsHost = $(if ($env:KMS_HOST) { $env:KMS_HOST } else { 'kms.viktorbarzin.me' }),
+ [string]$KmsHost = $(if ($env:KMS_HOST) { $env:KMS_HOST } else { 'vlmcs.viktorbarzin.me' }),
[int] $KmsPort = $(if ($env:KMS_PORT) { [int]$env:KMS_PORT } else { 1688 })
)
@@ -69,11 +66,7 @@ $doOfficeAct = Choice 'office' "Activate an already-installed Office (P
$doProjAct = Choice 'project' "Activate an already-installed Project (Pro 2024 / 2021 / 2019 / 2016)?" $false
$doVisioAct = Choice 'visio' "Activate an already-installed Visio (Pro 2024 / 2021 / 2019 / 2016)?" $false
-$doInstOff = Choice 'install-office' "Install Office LTSC 2024 ProPlus (VL, ~3 GB) and activate?" $false
-$doInstProj = Choice 'install-project' "Install Project Pro 2024 (VL) and activate?" $false
-$doInstVis = Choice 'install-visio' "Install Visio Pro 2024 (VL) and activate?" $false
-
-if (-not ($doWin -or $doOfficeAct -or $doProjAct -or $doVisioAct -or $doInstOff -or $doInstProj -or $doInstVis)) {
+if (-not ($doWin -or $doOfficeAct -or $doProjAct -or $doVisioAct)) {
Warn "Nothing selected. Exiting."
return
}
@@ -124,62 +117,6 @@ if ($doOfficeAct) { Activate-Ospp 'Office' }
if ($doProjAct) { Activate-Ospp 'Project' }
if ($doVisioAct) { Activate-Ospp 'Visio' }
-# --- Install via ODT -----------------------------------------------------
-$ODT_URL = 'https://download.microsoft.com/download/2/7/A/27AF1BE6-DD20-4CB4-B154-EBAB8A7D4A7E/officedeploymenttool_19127-20198.exe'
-
-function Install-Odt-Bundle([string[]]$products) {
- $tmp = Join-Path $env:TEMP "kms-odt-$(Get-Random)"
- New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $tmp | Out-Null
- $odtExe = Join-Path $tmp 'odt.exe'
- Step "Downloading Office Deployment Tool to $tmp"
- Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri $ODT_URL -OutFile $odtExe
- Step "Extracting ODT"
- Start-Process -FilePath $odtExe -ArgumentList "/extract:`"$tmp`"", '/quiet' -Wait
- $setup = Join-Path $tmp 'setup.exe'
- if (-not (Test-Path $setup)) { Bad "ODT extraction failed (no setup.exe in $tmp)"; return }
-
- # Build Configuration.xml — only the requested VL Products.
- $productXml = ($products | ForEach-Object { "
-
- $productXml
-
-
-"@
- $cfg = Join-Path $tmp 'Configuration.xml'
- Set-Content -Path $cfg -Value $cfgXml -Encoding UTF8
-
- Step "Running setup.exe /configure (this can take 5-15 min depending on bandwidth)"
- Start-Process -FilePath $setup -ArgumentList '/configure', "`"$cfg`"" -Wait
- if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0 -and $LASTEXITCODE -ne $null) { Warn "ODT exit code $LASTEXITCODE" }
-
- # Pin KMS host + activate
- $ospp = Find-Ospp
- if ($ospp) {
- Step "Pinning Office at $KmsHost`:$KmsPort and activating"
- & cscript //Nologo $ospp /sethst:$KmsHost | Out-Host
- & cscript //Nologo $ospp /setprt:$KmsPort | Out-Host
- & cscript //Nologo $ospp /act | Out-Host
- $st = & cscript //Nologo $ospp /dstatus 2>&1 | Out-String
- if ($st -match '---LICENSED---') { OK "Office bundle licensed" } else { Warn "Status not LICENSED yet" }
- } else {
- Warn "ospp.vbs still not found post-install — manual /act needed."
- }
-
- Remove-Item -Recurse -Force $tmp -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-}
-
-$installList = @()
-if ($doInstOff) { $installList += 'ProPlus2024Volume' }
-if ($doInstProj) { $installList += 'ProjectPro2024Volume' }
-if ($doInstVis) { $installList += 'VisioPro2024Volume' }
-if ($installList.Count -gt 0) { Install-Odt-Bundle $installList }
-
Write-Host ""
Step "Done."
Write-Host " Re-run any time to re-check status. KMS licences renew automatically every 7 days."
diff --git a/static/scripts/setup-kms.ps1 b/static/scripts/setup-kms.ps1
index 3aee970..2d15aa4 100644
--- a/static/scripts/setup-kms.ps1
+++ b/static/scripts/setup-kms.ps1
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
[CmdletBinding()]
param(
- [string]$KmsHost = $(if ($env:KMS_HOST) { $env:KMS_HOST } else { 'kms.viktorbarzin.me' }),
+ [string]$KmsHost = $(if ($env:KMS_HOST) { $env:KMS_HOST } else { 'vlmcs.viktorbarzin.me' }),
[int] $KmsPort = $(if ($env:KMS_PORT) { [int]$env:KMS_PORT } else { 1688 })
)