Finally, the truth about activating Office 365 by MSGuides.com

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Finally, the truth about activating Office 365 by MSGuides.com

arith

Recently, many of us are frustrated about activating Office 365, complaining that after activation, it changes to Office 2016. Yes, it's a common cause.
Why is this happening? Let's find out.

First, let's see how to activate Office 365 and Office 2016 according to MSGuides.com
Activate Office 365 - https://msguides.com/microsoft-software-products/activate-office-365-proplus-free.html#Activating_your_Office_365_using_KMS_client_key
Activate Office 2016 - https://msguides.com/microsoft-software-products/download-use-office-2016-free-without-product-key.html#Activate_all_versions_of_Office_2016_for_FREE_permanently

Let's see what both the batch files tell us,
#office365.cmd

#office2016.cmd

Looks pretty similar, isn't ?

First of all, the kms client key is same for both of the batch files which is: XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99
This key is actually a GVLK key of Office ProPlus 2016 used in Office 365.
Proof ? See this: https://github.com/SystemRage/py-kms/wiki/Office-GVLK-Keys#office-2016
Secondly, the kms servers are similar for both files.

What's isn't similar ?
Firstly, the title and name of both the files.
Secondly, the commands, which uninstalls the previous product key, are actuallly similar and just simply rearranged.
Thirdly, the link which tells us to install the latest version.

So concluding,
Both the files are exactly the same, technically.
This is why Office 365 ProPlus converts to Office 2016 ProPlus after activating with office365.cmd.

Finally, different ways to activate Office 365.
1. Using the Office 365 bat file.

2. Using the Office 2016 bat file.

3. Using the Office 2019 bat file. (Recommended)

**I am not disrespecting MSGuides.com in any way. I am just informing others that why Office 365 changes to Office 2016 after activating. I really appreciate the hardwork done in making the scripts.*

KWong

arith

All the KMS activation keys are porvide by Microsoft, not by Guang. Your question should ask Microsoft instead.

When you install Office 365, after complete install office 365, open word, check activation. Windows 8.1 or under will show Office 2016. It is not true after activation Office 365 change to Office 2016.

If you use windows 10, internet speed fast enough. After complete installation, open word, check activation, it will show Office 2019 instead.

If you don't want future Office version update, use Office 2019 batch file to activate.

Why Office 365 and Office 2016 pro plus use the same key? In my opinion, another selling point of Office 365 can update to future Office feature. Windows 8.1 or under, the last version of office is Office 2016. So Microsoft decide same KMS key for Office 365 and office 2016 is enough. At least , Office 365 user still can get new Office feature update. Using KMS version, no one will bother to change to stand alone Office 2016 without new feature as well. So Microsoft don't want any one make mistake in KMS activation, just make Office 365 and Office 2016 KMS key the same.

GuangP

Thank you for your post. Actually, so many people asked me questions which are almost similar to yours via email. By the way, I want to explain it to all of you guys here.

Looks pretty similar, isn't ?
Yes. They are similar. I just changed the title. I have ever put the Office 2016 script in the post and tried to explain it before but there were still many people saying that I put the code in the wrong post.
If you have ever watched the tutorial video in the post, just go to the end and you can see that the KMS license of Office 2016 has been installed successfully. Office 365 ProPlus is not converted to Office 2016. You can list all of Office products installed in your pc to find out the truth.