Need to install or test Windows without activating right away
Below is a clear, detailed explanation and reference for publicly available setup keys for Windows 10 and Windows 11 that are intended for development, evaluation, and lab environments.
Setup keys are generic product keys that Microsoft publishes for the express purpose of installing Windows so you can evaluate the operating system, run automated builds, test software compatibility, or prepare images for deployment. These keys allow you to complete the installation and use Windows with full functionality for setup and testing tasks, but they do not provide a permanent activated license. After installation you will still see activation prompts and you must enter a valid retail, volume licensing, or digital entitlement key to activate permanently according to Microsoft licensing terms. Use of setup keys is appropriate for staging systems, virtual machines, classroom labs, continuous integration pipelines, and short term evaluations, but they should never be used as a substitute for purchasing or transferring a proper license for production machines.
Before using any setup key, confirm the edition you need, for example Home, Pro, Enterprise, or Education, because installing the wrong edition will create extra work to change the edition later. Also make sure your usage complies with Microsoft licensing rules for your organization or project. If you want, I can provide a concise table of the currently published setup keys for Windows 10 and Windows 11 along with which edition each key installs and a short note on intended use.
These RTM, OEM, and KMS client Windows 10 and windows 11 keys are not for permanent activation, but they’ll get you past the install screen.
Windows 11 : RTM Generic Keys
| Edition | Product Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 Home | YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7 |
| Windows 11 Home N | 4CPRK-NM3K3-X6XXQ-RXX86-WXCHW |
| Windows 11 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 | YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B |
| Windows 11 Enterprise G N | FW7NV-4T673-HF4VX-9X4MM-B4H4T |
| Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2019 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
| Windows 11 Enterprise N LTSC 2019 | 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H |
Windows 11 : KMS Client Setup Keys
| Edition | Product Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 Home | TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 |
| Windows 11 Home N | 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM |
| Windows 11 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 11 Enterprise N | DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 |
| Windows 11 Enterprise G | YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B |
| Windows 11 Enterprise G N | 44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV |
| Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2019 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
| Windows 11 Enterprise N LTSC 2019 | 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H |
Windows 10 : Default Generic Keys
| Edition | Product Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Home | 46J3N-RY6B3-BJFDY-VBFT9-V22HG |
| Windows 10 Pro | RHGJR-N7FVY-Q3B8F-KBQ6V-46YP4 |
| Windows 10 Education | YNMGQ-8RYV3-4PGQ3-C8XTP-7CFBY |
| Windows 10 Enterprise | XGVPP-NMH47-7TTHJ-W3FW7-8HV2C |
Windows 10 : KMS Client Setup Keys
| Edition | Product Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Home | TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 |
| Windows 10 Pro | W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX |
| Windows 10 Enterprise | NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 |
Disclaimer
These product keys are publicly available generic keys provided by Microsoft for installation and evaluation purposes only. They do not activate Windows permanently.
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