Before proceeding:
- Make sure you have a valid license key for Office 2010 Professional Plus. If you don’t have one, you can purchase it directly from Microsoft or authorized resellers.
- Note that this guide is specifically for Office 2010 Professional Plus. The process might differ for other versions of Office.
Step 1: Open an elevated command prompt
To begin the activation process, you need to open an elevated command prompt with administrative privileges. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click on the “Start” button, type “cmd” in the search box, then right-click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run as administrator.”
Step 2: Navigate to the Office installation folder
Once you have the elevated command prompt open, you need to navigate to the Office installation folder. By default, it is usually located in the “Program Files” folder. Use the following command to change the directory:
- Type “cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14” and press Enter. Note: If your Office installation folder is located elsewhere, modify the command accordingly.
Step 3: Activate Office using an activation script
Now it’s time to execute the activation script to activate Office 2010 Professional Plus. Follow these steps:
- Type “cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX” and press Enter. Replace “XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX” with your valid license key.
- Next, type “cscript ospp.vbs /act” and press Enter.
- This will activate your copy of Office 2010 Professional Plus. Wait for the process to complete.
Step 4: Verify the activation status
To ensure that your copy of Office 2010 Professional Plus has been successfully activated, follow these steps:
- Type “cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus” and press Enter.
- Scroll through the output and look for “LICENSE STATUS” to confirm that it shows “LICENSED” for Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Step 5: Enjoy your permanently activated Office 2010 Professional Plus
Congratulations! You have successfully activated your copy of Office 2010 Professional Plus. Now you can enjoy all the features and benefits without any activation pop-ups or restrictions.
Remember, it’s essential to have a legally obtained and valid license key for Office 2010 Professional Plus. Activating the software using unauthorized methods is illegal and against Microsoft’s Terms of Service.
We hope this guide has provided you with a clear understanding of how to permanently activate Office 2010 Professional Plus. If you have any further questions or encounter any difficulties during the process, please feel free to reach out to our support team.
Happy productivity!