How to activate Visual Studio with the original key

To activate Visual Studio with an original product key, you open the license screen, enter the key, and complete activation.

Prerequisites

• Make sure your Visual Studio edition (2017, 2019, 2022 – Community, Professional, Enterprise) supports activation with a product key.

• Use only an official key from a legitimate purchase, subscription, or your organization.

Activation steps (English)

1. Open Visual Studio from the Start menu or desktop.

2. From the top menu, go to Help → Register Product or About Microsoft Visual Studio (depending on version).

3. Click Unlock with a Product Key or similar option on the licensing screen.

4. Paste your original product key into the Product Key field, then click Next or Activate.

5. After completion, reopen Help → About Microsoft Visual Studio and confirm the license status shows as activated (Licensed).

If you tell me your exact version (e.g. Visual Studio 2022 Professional), I can rewrite the steps using the exact menu names you’ll see.