Windows 10: How to check if Windows 10 is activated on domain PC's

Hello


I've searched the internet and can not find a good PowerShell script to verify all my domain PC's are activated. The Domain controller is 2016 standared and about 130 PC's. 1/2 are OEM licensed and 1/2 have been imaged with a Volume license MAK key. I believe most are activated but I run across some that are not. I would like a complete, definitive answer if they are all activated. The ones I found that are not activated have an error the indicates the Microsoft Activation server cannot be contacted. Would you have a script or other tool that could help? If I have a list of un activated PC's I can manually add the VL MAK key and activate them.


Thanks


RSC

:)

 

active domain

Hello,

There are ways to view your computer's domain name in Windows 10. You can follow the steps below to view your computer's domain name (If your computer is connected to a domain):

• Right-click on the Start button and select System.
• Click on the Advance system settings link on the left pane.
• On the Advance system settings window, you can see the
  Domain column with the domain name if you computer is
  connected to a domain or Workgroup if you computer is
  connected to a workgroup.

To join an active domain, you need to take note of the following:

• A User Account on the Domain.
• Name of Domain.
• Computer running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise/Education editions.
• Domain Controller must be running Windows Server 2003 (functional level or later).

• On the Windows 10 PC go to Settings > System > About then click
  Join a domain.
• Enter the Domain name and click Next.
  
• Enter account information which is used to authenticate on the Domain then click
  OK.
• Wait while your computer is authenticated on the Domain.
• Click Next.
• And then you’ll need to restart your computer to complete the process.
• When the sign in screen appears, you will notice the
  DOMAIN\User account is displayed. Enter your password and you will now be logged onto your Domain.

You will notice that once you are connected to the Domain, the About settings no longer list options that were presented before. This is because your computer is centrally managed by the server.

Should you have further questions, please let us know.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Activate Windows 10

Hi Tom,

We appreciate you for being part of Windows 10.

Before proceeding, we need more information to help you better.

• 
  Is your system connected to domain?
  
• 
  What is the exact error you get when you try to activate Windows 10?
  

If the system is not connected to domain, then follow the below steps to start Product Activation:

• 
  Go to Start, then select
  Settings, choose Update & security, and then select
  Activation.
  
• 
  If your device is not activated, the
  Activate by phone option will be available.
  

I suggest you to refer the below article for more information on
Windows 10 activation errors

Get help with Windows 10 activation errors

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/activation-errors-windows-10



Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.