Windows Server 2016 KMS error activating Microsoft Office 2013
After migrating the KMS server from a Windows Server 2008 for a new Windows Server 2016, I have run into some issues, and one of the issues was the activation of the Microsoft Office 2013. Let me show you guy how I have fix it.
Workaround
- Open the cmd with Admin Rights
- Run slmgr.vbs /ato for activating the Windows Server 2016 KMS.
- Run Office KMS setup (kms_host.vbs), and insert the Office KMS key
- Run ”slmgr.vbs /ato 98EBFE73-2084-4C97-932C-C0CD1643BEA7” to activate the Office 2016
- Run ”slmgr.vbs /ato 2E28138A-847F-42BC-9752-61B03FFF33CD” to activate the Office 2013
Now you need to wait for the KMS to receive more them 5 activation requests to start working. You can always perform the activativation requests through the Volume Activation Management Tool or by runing the following command on the client machine.
- Open the cmd with Admin Rights
- cd ”C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office13” – For Office 2013 32 bits
- Run this command: cscript OSPP.VBS /act
Microsoft Office Installation paths
Office 2010
32 bits: ”C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14”
64 bits: ”C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14”
Office 2013
32 bits: ”C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15”
64 bits: ”C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15”
Office 2016
32 bits: ”C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16”
64 bits: ”C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16”