As you know, all the latest Windows operating systems are not enough to just install on a desktop computer or laptop. In order for the system of the same tenth version to work in full force and without any restrictions whatsoever, as an option, you must activate Windows 10 by phone. We will consider the procedure for this particular method of confirming your license code. There is nothing particularly complicated here, but you still have to take into account some important points, since you may not have a key, and the activation process itself for some reason may not work correctly or not start at all.
Why do I need to activate Windows 10 and below?
Before figuring out how to activate Windows 10 over the phone, let's briefly focus on why this is necessary. It is generally believed that such actions must be performed solely in order to gain access to absolutely all the tools of the operating system. It's no secret, after all, that even changing the background of the lock screen in an inactive system is not available.
In addition, a watermark constantly “hangs” on the “Desktop” in the lower right corner with a message that Windows is not activated. But the most unpleasant thing is that the operating system can spontaneously reboot at the most inopportune moment, which very often leads to the fact that when working with some documents important changes are not saved in them. Accordingly, the system may not accept the change of some important settings and parameters.
How to find out the Windows 10 activation key: the simplest method
Now a few words should be said about some preliminary actions that concern the activation key itself. The fact is that it is not enough just to know it and enter it into special fields (blocks) of the tool that activates the system. The key itself must be activated. This, if you will, is a guarantee that your copy of Windows was officially acquired, and does not constitute any kind of pirated assembly, the installation of which, by and large, is illegal.
Suppose that you really bought a CD with an installation distribution from an authorized dealer.
The key is usually indicated on the back of the packaging box. It must be used for confirmation.
How to find out a wired activation key?
But how to activate Windows 10 by phone if you don’t have a key box? In principle, even in the system itself, you can usually find the so-called wired key, hidden from the user's eyes.
To find out, the standard tools of the system are not suitable, so many experts recommend using a small application called ShowKeyPlus. It is able to "fish out" the built-in keys without user intervention. Simply run the program and wait for the scan result.
Preinstall old keys
Now we’ll go directly to how to activate Windows 10 by phone. If you have doubts about the legal origin of the system or official activation has “fallen off” for some reason, it makes sense to delete all old keys that could theoretically cause conflicts when you re-enter the required code.
To do this, run the command console on behalf of the administrator, in the simplest case, using the PCM on the start button for this, then enter the command slmgr.vbs / upk.
Is your key to activate the system by phone?
Immediately pay attention to the fact that using the described activation method seems somewhat irrational, therefore, if you have a key and after deleting all the old codes, you can activate the system directly by running the combination slmgr.vbs / ato in the same command console . But the execution of this command may not give the desired result, so go to the next step.
Now you need to make sure that your key is suitable for activating the system by the selected method. To do this, without leaving the command console, you need to run the slmgr.vbs / ipk command, adding, after a space, your key containing 25 characters (five blocks of five characters each). You need to enter the key with all hyphens between the blocks.
If the key is suitable, a message appears from the Windows Script Host utility stating that it has been successfully installed in the system, and it will be possible to confirm activation just by phone.
How to activate Windows 10 by phone: instructions
Now the most important thing is to directly make a call and complete the procedure for confirming the key installed in the system. Please note that you can use not only a landline or mobile phone. The well-known Skype program also looks good in this regard (especially if you have to call a paid number). Just in case, prepare a sheet of paper and a pen, because you will dictate the verification code quickly enough, and you just may not have time to enter all the combinations in the fields of the activator.
At the command line, perform a combination of slui 4, after which you will need to select your region. Then the same activator window will appear with the key installed, but with empty blocks that will be used to enter the confirmation code. In the same window, the number for activating Windows 10 by phone will be indicated.
As you can see from the picture, you can use both paid and free calls. In the case of landline and mobile phones, of course, it is better to prefer the second option. But if the number is busy, you can either call back later or make a paid call on Skype.
If dialing is successful, you will be answered by an answering machine (robot), after which you will be asked to press the number 1. If you don’t want to listen to additional information, you can interrupt the broadcast by pressing the grille (#). Next, you will be asked to enter the code of the existing key (ID). After it is reported that your data has been received, you should return to the activator, and then sequentially enter all the numbers reported by the operator (robot) into empty blocks. In principle, you can first write them on a piece of paper, and then enter them. You do not need to press any buttons to confirm. After entering the last digit, if the code is entered correctly, a message will appear stating that the confirmation of the Windows 10 license key by phone was successful.
MsAct Program Actions
Also, to confirm the keys, you can use the MsAct program, the current version of which will first need to be downloaded from the Internet. In this application, you can use informal keys, which are freely available on the Internet, although this is against the law. How to activate Windows 10 by phone using this application? Even easier than using the system!
In the program, simply enter the existing key and click the button to install it in the system (Install Key). If it is working, a notification will appear at the bottom of the window that you can confirm it by phone. After that, call from your phone or Skype to the number +3728002230, enter the key, write down the confirmation code, or immediately insert it into the program, and then click the "Apply Code" button. Again, if the code is entered correctly, it will be reported that the system has been successfully activated.
How to make sure that the system is successfully activated?
To make sure that the activation has really been done, you can call up the options menu, go to the security and update settings. Select the activation item and look at the system status on the right.
In the Windows block, it will be indicated that the system is in an activated state.
How secure is phone activation?
Despite the simplicity of the actions performed, many experts agree that such a method is far from always safe. Usually, problems can concern only the fact that your official key simply leaks through the Internet through the Internet, and after its prolonged use by other users you may be denied activation (the activator considers that your Windows 10 is pirated). Therefore, immediately after installing the OS on your computer, do not forget to install the antivirus and update its database.
What to do if activation is not possible?
Finally, let's see how to get rid of some problems when activating Windows 10 over the phone. If the free number is busy or does not answer, call back a little later or use Skype to make a call to the paid number (if you have unlimited traffic, or there are funds in the account in the program itself). You can also use the popular Viber application.
Sometimes the problem may concern only that the existing key simply does not fit your system modification, for example, if you are trying to activate the Pro version with a key intended for modifying Home. Quite often you can encounter problems with the computer ID, which is "automatically recognized" on the other side. In this case, it is advisable to first turn off the sound and network adapter using the “Device Manager” (after the activation is completed, they can be turned on again).
Sometimes the problem may also lie in the activation system itself, so you should wait until Microsoft specialists fix it. If the activation process does not give the desired result and none of the proposed methods solves the problem, you can activate the system using utilities like KMSpico or KMSAuto Net (despite the fact that you have an official key, nothing else remains). It is both easier and faster.