Windows 7 ESU Activation

Preparing for the ESU license

Complete the prerequisites for your system and get an ESU license key.

• Prerequisites and license key for Windows 7 Embedded
• Prerequisites and license key for Windows 7 Professional

Activation ID

Each year requires a new license key and activation ID. The activation IDs are shown below. You will need a new license key each year.

Activating the ESU license online

Windows 7 Embedded: The system must be connected to the Internet to activate the license.
Windows 7 Professional: The system must be connected to the Internet to activate the license using this method. If the system is offline, see below for phone activation instructions.

1. Open an elevated command prompt:
   1. On the instrument computer, select the Windows logo.
   2. Type cmd in the dialog box and press Enter.
2. Type slmgr /ipk <ESU license key> and press Enter.
3. At the confirmation message, select OK.
4. At the elevated command prompt, type slmgr /ato <activation ID > and press Enter.
   On activation, a dialog box shows a confirmation message.
5. Select OK to close the dialog box.

Activating the ESU license offline via phone

This method is only available for Windows 7 Professional.

1. Using an internet connected device, find the phone number for your region on the Microsoft website: Microsoft Licensing Activation Centers
2. Open an elevated command prompt:
   1. On the instrument computer, select the Windows logo.
   2. Type cmd in the dialog box and press Enter.
3. To install the license key, type slmgr.vbs /ipk <ESU license key> and press Enter.
4. At the elevated command prompt, type slmgr /dti <activation ID > and press Enter.
5. Note the installation ID shown on the screen.
6. Call the Microsoft Licensing Activation Center for your region.
7. Provide the installation ID and make note of the confirmation ID that you receive.
8. At the elevated command prompt, type slmgr /atp <confirmation ID > <activation ID > and press Enter.
   On activation, a dialog box shows a confirmation message.

License status

You can check the license status at any time:

• At the elevated command prompt type slmgr /dlv all and press Enter.
  The License Status should be Licensed.