Volume License and Online Services Keys
Published: March 24, 2003 | Updated: July 19, 2006
Microsoft includes product activation technology in some products sold through original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and retail channels. Most licenses acquired through Microsoft Volume Licensing do not need to be activated. However, Volume Licensing customers must enter a Volume License Key (VLK) or an Online Services Key (OSK) when installing from some Volume Licensing media.
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What Is a Volume License Key?
A VLK is a product key that is issued to a specific customer under a specific license agreement. Each VLK is associated with a particular customer and type of product for which the customer is licensed. Use your VLKs when you are installing a product or creating a custom image for designing and maintaining a standardized desktop. An image created by using the VLK and Volume Licensing media can be reimaged onto any computer without requiring activation.
Note VLKs can be used only with Volume Licensing media; they cannot be used with retail full packaged product or OEM CD media.
How Do I Get a Volume License Key?
Program-specific instructions on how to obtain your VLK or OSK are available on the following Web pages:
Program-specific instructions on how to obtain your VLK or OSK are available on the following Web pages for customers who speak Russian, Ukrainian, and Simplified Chinese:
What if I Can't Find My Volume License or Online Services Keys?
If you are unable to obtain your VLK and OSK, call the Microsoft Activation Center for your country or region. You will need to provide your Volume License agreement information and proof of purchase when you call.
Note These telephone numbers are for Volume License Keys only.
How Do I Deploy with a Volume License or Online Services Key and Volume Licensing Media?
Volume Licensing media for affected products will no longer include a preconfigured product ID or a product key on the CD packaging. You must use the appropriate VLK or OSK for desktop and network administrator installations.
The VLK or OSK is assigned to your organization and is intended for its sole use. You must take reasonable and appropriate measures to ensure that this product key is used only to install and distribute licenses pursuant to the terms of your agreement.
Technical deployment details can be found in each product's deployment guide:
How Do I Find the Right Volume License or Online Services Key?
Different products require different VLKs or OSKs. Refer to the following table to make sure you have the correct VLK for your Microsoft product.
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Microsoft Office 2003 Professional
Microsoft Office 2003 Standard
Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business Edition
| Office 2003 Suite VLK1 |
Microsoft Word 2003
Microsoft Access 2003
Microsoft Excel 2003
Microsoft FrontPage 2003
Microsoft InfoPath 2003
Microsoft OneNote 2003
Microsoft Outlook 2003
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Microsoft Visio 2003
Microsoft Visio Professional 2003
Microsoft Project Professional 2003
Microsoft Publisher 2003
| Office 2003 Application VLK2 |
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs | Microsoft Windows XP VLK |
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC VLK |
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 (64-bit platform) | Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-bit VLK |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x86 (32-bit platform) | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 VLK |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 platform | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, x64 Ed. VLK |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 (32-bit platform)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 IA-64 platform (Itanium 64-bit edition)
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 VLK |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 platform | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x64 Ed. VLK |
Microsoft Office XP Standard
Microsoft Office XP Professional
Microsoft Office XP Professional with Microsoft FrontPage
Microsoft Office XP Developer
| Office XP Suite VLK3 |
Microsoft Word 2002
Microsoft Access 2002
Microsoft Excel 2002
Microsoft FrontPage 2002
Microsoft Outlook 2002
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
Microsoft Visio 2002
Microsoft Project 2002
Microsoft Project Professional 2002
| Office XP Application VLK4 |
Microsoft Visio Enterprise Network Tools | Visio Enterprise Network Tools VLK |
Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1 (all components and SKUs) on WWF CD only | Office 2000 VLK5,6 |
Microsoft Project 2000 SR-1 on WWF CD only | Microsoft Office 2000 VLK7,8 |
Microsoft Business Network Professional | Microsoft Business Network Professional OSK and Standard Test OSK |
Microsoft Business Network Standard | Microsoft Business Network Standard OSK |
Note Volume Licensing agreements cover only Windows client upgrade licenses, not the full Windows client operating system. Customers must have a qualifying underlying operating system license before Volume License software can be installed.
