When the results appear, right click on 'cmd.exe' and select 'Run As Administrator'.Open the start menu, and search for 'cmd'.If you are connected to the network and these steps fail to work correctly, you may need to manually activate. In the window that opens, scroll down to the bottom and click the activation button.Click on the green System and Security link.Open the start menu and select Control Panel.Please note that Windows will not be able to activate without a working network connection (ensure that your LAN drivers are installed). If you receive a message indicating that Windows failed to activate, you can force it to retry by following these directions. However, in some situations, automatic activation will fail and Windows will need to be activated manually using the steps below. Last updated 3:16 PM | Print | Show source | HistoryĬopies of Windows 7 that are connected to the EECS or CSE hard-line networks should connect to the University KMS server and activate automatically. How do I activate the copy of Windows 7 that I checked out from DCO?
