Can we get the activation date of Windows?

To get the activation date of Windows for all computers in your organization, you can use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). Specifically, you can query the Win32_WindowsProductActivation class to check the activation status and related properties. However, the activation date itself is not directly exposed through WMI, but you can gather information about whether activation is required and the remaining evaluation period.

You may need to run a script on each machine to collect this data or use a centralized management tool that can access WMI data across your network.

For a more comprehensive solution, consider using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) which can help manage and monitor volume activations across multiple computers.

References:

• Monitor activation
• Plan for volume activation
• WMI Tasks: Operating Systems
• Slmgr.vbs options for obtaining volume activation information
• Introduction to VAMT

Hello Hilal Al Risi

Yes, it is possible to retrieve activation dates for Windows devices across your organization, though this information isn’t directly available through standard Windows reports. To get this data, I recommend using a group of PowerShell scripts and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) queries.

For example, running the following PowerShell command on each machine can help extract activation status and related timestamps:

powershell

Get-CimInstance -Query "SELECT * FROM SoftwareLicensingProduct WHERE PartialProductKey IS NOT NULL"

This will return license details including the activation status. However, the exact activation date may not be explicitly listed unless tracked via system logs or deployment records.