Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@spotnic
Forked from rvrsh3ll/windows-keys.md
Last active May 7, 2025 17:38
Show Gist options
  • Save spotnic/71e1b1f0f79c3854515df2c5ef21993e to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save spotnic/71e1b1f0f79c3854515df2c5ef21993e to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Windows Product Keys

NOTE

These are NOT product / license keys that are valid for Windows activation.
These keys only select the edition of Windows to install during setup, but they do not activate or license the installation.

Looking to buy Windows 11 Pro keys?

Head over to krbkeys.com. They are trustworthy, and their customer service is top-notch. If you run into any trouble activating Windows 11, their team is ready to help, and also they have a great Trustpilot score.

For a direct purchase of a Windows 11 Pro key, use this link: https://www.krbkeys.com/product/windows-11-professional-cd-key-digital-download/

Index

Windows 11

RTM Generic Keys

Windows Version Product Key
Windows 11 Home YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7
Windows 11 Home N 4CPRK-NM3K3-X6XXQ-RXX86-WXCHW
Windows 11 Home Home Single Language BT79Q-G7N6G-PGBYW-4YWX6-6F4BT
Windows 11 Home Country Specific N2434-X9D7W-8PF6X-8DV9T-8TYMD
Windows 11 Pro VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
Windows 11 Pro N 2B87N-8KFHP-DKV6R-Y2C8J-PKCKT
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations DXG7C-N36C4-C4HTG-X4T3X-2YV77
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations N WYPNQ-8C467-V2W6J-TX4WX-WT2RQ
Windows 11 Pro Education 8PTT6-RNW4C-6V7J2-C2D3X-MHBPB
Windows 11 Pro Education N GJTYN-HDMQY-FRR76-HVGC7-QPF8P
Windows 11 Education YNMGQ-8RYV3-4PGQ3-C8XTP-7CFBY
Windows 11 Education N 84NGF-MHBT6-FXBX8-QWJK7-DRR8H
Windows 11 Enterprise XGVPP-NMH47-7TTHJ-W3FW7-8HV2C
Windows 11 Enterprise N WGGHN-J84D6-QYCPR-T7PJ7-X766F
Windows 11 Enterprise G N FW7NV-4T673-HF4VX-9X4MM-B4H4T

KMS Client Product Keys

See learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/kms-client-activation-keys

Windows Version Product Key
Windows 11 Home TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Windows 11 Home N 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Windows 11 Home Home Single Language 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Windows 11 Home Country Specific PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR
Windows 11 Pro W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Windows 11 Pro N MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations N 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF
Windows 11 Pro Education 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y
Windows 11 Pro Education N YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC
Windows 11 Education NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
Windows 11 Education N 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
Windows 11 Enterprise NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43

Windows 10

Default Product Keys

Windows Version Product Key
Windows 10 Home 46J3N-RY6B3-BJFDY-VBFT9-V22HG
Windows 10 Home N PGGM7-N77TC-KVR98-D82KJ-DGPHV
Windows 10 Pro RHGJR-N7FVY-Q3B8F-KBQ6V-46YP4
Windows 10 Pro N RHGJR-N7FVY-Q3B8F-KBQ6V-46YP4
Windows 10 SL GH37Y-TNG7X-PP2TK-CMRMT-D3WV4
Windows 10 CHN SL 68WP7-N2JMW-B676K-WR24Q-9D7YC

RTM Product Keys

Windows Version Product Key
Windows 10 Home YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7
Windows 10 Home N 4CPRK-NM3K3-X6XXQ-RXX86-WXCHW
Windows 10 Home Single Language BT79Q-G7N6G-PGBYW-4YWX6-6F4BT
Windows 10 Pro VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
Windows 10 Pro N 2B87N-8KFHP-DKV6R-Y2C8J-PKCKT
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations DXG7C-N36C4-C4HTG-X4T3X-2YV77
Windows 10 Pro N for Workstations WYPNQ-8C467-V2W6J-TX4WX-WT2RQ
Windows 10 S 3NF4D-GF9GY-63VKH-QRC3V-7QW8P
Windows 10 Education YNMGQ-8RYV3-4PGQ3-C8XTP-7CFBY
Windows 10 Education N 84NGF-MHBT6-FXBX8-QWJK7-DRR8H
Windows 10 Pro Education 8PTT6-RNW4C-6V7J2-C2D3X-MHBPB
Windows 10 Pro Education N GJTYN-HDMQY-FRR76-HVGC7-QPF8P
Windows 10 Enterprise XGVPP-NMH47-7TTHJ-W3FW7-8HV2C

KMS Client Product Keys

See learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/kms-client-activation-keys

Windows Version Product Key
Windows 10 Home TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Windows 10 Home N 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Windows 10 Home Single Language 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Windows 10 Pro W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Windows 10 Pro N MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J
Windows 10 Pro N for Workstations 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF
Windows 10 Education NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
Windows 10 Education N 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
Windows 10 Pro Education 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y
Windows 10 Pro Education N YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC

References

@PixelByteNinja
Copy link

Thanks, it worked perfectly! That 'Activate Windows' message on my wallpaper was driving me crazy!

@BinaryWanderer65
Copy link

Thanks, it worked on my HP laptop. After restarted and checked activation state and it's activated with digital license. Didn't encoutered any error though during the process.

@spotnic
Copy link
Author

spotnic commented Sep 23, 2024

Hello,

What is the difference between RTM and KMS?

RTM = Released To Manufacturing. It is the retail (or OEM) product key that home users use to activate personal copies of Windows with. In Windows 10/11, a RTM product key will result in a digital license which permanently activates Windows 10/11 on that computer. Note: in order to activate Windows 10/11 with the generic product key, there must be a digital license for Windows 10/11 created for that edition of Windows 10/11 saved on Microsoft activation servers for that specific computer.

KMS = Key Management Service. These are product keys that corporations use to activate their volume licensed software using their own activation servers. Activation via KMS is not permanent. The computer must contact the company's KMS server periodically to refresh activation, otherwise the activation will expire.

@RobSkinner19
Copy link

Thank you so much for this! It was really helpful. I upgraded from my pre-installed Home edition to Pro. As a developer, the Home edition just doesn't meet my needs. Thanks again!

@AlgorithmicMindset
Copy link

Anyone can install Windows without a key. I do it as a VM. You just won't be able to personalize it. It will also be inactivated. How does a generic key differ from this?

@spotnic
Copy link
Author

spotnic commented Sep 27, 2024

Anyone can install Windows without a key. I do it as a VM. You just won't be able to personalize it. It will also be inactivated. How does a generic key differ from this?

Yeah, but this is for those that want legitimacy and peace of mind. That's how they "differ"
In addition, a generic key can allow you to upgrade to another edition. For example: Home to Pro.

Just to point out, a generic key will never activate.

@BentovAM
Copy link

BentovAM commented Oct 4, 2024

I have a laptop that originally came with Windows 11 Home pre-installed and activated. Recently, I’ve been considering upgrading to Windows 11 Pro using the RTM generic key to explore some of the Pro features. However, I’m concerned about the process of reverting back to Windows 11 Home in case I decide that the Pro version isn't necessary for my needs or if any issues arise after the upgrade.

how can I revert back to Windows 11 Home afterwards?

@spotnic
Copy link
Author

spotnic commented Oct 4, 2024

I have a laptop that originally came with Windows 11 Home pre-installed and activated. Recently, I’ve been considering upgrading to Windows 11 Pro using the RTM generic key to explore some of the Pro features. However, I’m concerned about the process of reverting back to Windows 11 Home in case I decide that the Pro version isn't necessary for my needs or if any issues arise after the upgrade.

how can I revert back to Windows 11 Home afterwards?

Yes, you can do that. You must disconnect from the internet, so Windows cannot check the key and block the change. Then enter the generic key for Windows 10/11 Home YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7. I am not sure if this works from Settings -> System -> Activation then Change your Windows key. If it doesn't you can open Command Prompt or Powershell (Windows Terminal) as Administrator and run this command to change the Windows key:

slmgr.vbs /ipk YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7

Once you have successfully changed the Windows key, connect to the internet to automatically activate again.

@GarzaChris
Copy link

No need to reinstall just to downgrade from Pro to Home. Disconnect from the internet, change the Windows key with the generic Windows 10/11 Home key, connect again to activate. I once had upgraded from Windows 11 Pro to Windows 11 Pro for Workstations (without activating) just to see if there is any difference in performance. I then changed the Windows key with the generic Windows 10/11 Pro key to go back to Windows 11 Pro. Windows activated again automatically once back online. Piece of cake.

@DataForge88
Copy link

Day one I got a working key from Krbkeys. Lets see for how many days it will work.

@EricHernandeez
Copy link

Followed your steps and upgraded my pc from Windows 11 Home to Pro. I applied my purchased Windows 11 Pro Retail Key, and everything's working perfectly. Thanks!

@theshinyknight
Copy link

does not seem to work; using a VM to install w11 pro and the official MS USB tool to create the installer. Are the keys working only with the CD version of the installer?

@orion9032
Copy link

I was a little skeptical at first, but buying a Windows 11 key from https://softwarecaster.com turned out to be a great choice. The key was delivered super fast, activation was smooth, and everything worked on the first try. Plus, the 40% discount was a huge bonus. I’ve already shared the site with friends!

Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment