Windows 10: a product key to activate my windows 8

product key to activate my windows 8.1

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Windows 10 product keys and activation - and the KMS angle

Changing the product key to the generic Windows 10 product key will reset activation to the standard retail channel for activation. It might just activate (if there was a previous digital license for Windows 10 for that computer established with Microsoft). Once Windows 10 is back on the retail activation channel, then more than likely changing the product key to the Windows 8 product key using the same method may work.

 

Windows Activation and Product Key (Windows 8)

Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 - Windows Help - Microsoft Support

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With Windows 8/8.1 The Product Key on preinstalled Operating Systems (HP, Acer, etc) is embedded in the BIOS in the Motherboard, so that the lost and/or worn C.O.A. Sticker problem is no more.

When you reinstall it will pick up the Product Key and activate the system automatically.

If it does not or you have activation problems, follow these steps:

"How to Activate Windows 8 and 8.1 by Phone"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/24636-activate-windows-8-phone.html

Follow these steps and do a Phone Activation and hold on for a real person to assist you.


OPTION TWO



To Activate Windows 8.1 by Phone

1. Do step 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 below for what you would like or able to do.

2. Press the Windows

+ R to open the Rusluisn dialog, type
slui.exe 4, press Enter, and go to step 7 below.

3. Open an elevated command prompt, type
slui.exe 4, press Enter, and go to step 7 below.

4. Open the Power Users Tasks menu, click/tap
on System, and go to step 5A below.

5. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap
on the System icon.

A) Click/tap on Activate Windows at the bottom right corner under
Windows activation, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

6. Open PC settings, click/tap on
Activate Windows on the left side.

Etc.

"Get help with activation errors"

Get help with Windows activation errors - Microsoft Support

"How to activate a Microsoft product by using Microsoft Product Activation Center"

Product activation for Windows – online & support telephone numbers - Microsoft Support

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If phone activation is not available to you or does not let you contact Micosoft, you will have to use this method to

contact MS support

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This information may interest you if you do wish to keep a record of it:

"Windows 10 Embedded Product Key Tool"

Windows 10 Embedded Product Key Tool

"We’re proud to introduce the immediate release of our newest utility for Windows users: the NeoSmart Technologies Embedded Product Key Tool. Designed for users of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, our embedded product key tool will retrieve and
display the Windows setup product key embedded in the BIOS or EFI, allowing you to store it for safe-keeping or use it to reinstall Windows with an official Windows setup image."

You can also use:

"Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit (Version 8.5c)"

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Or:

"Product KeyFinder"

https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

Cheers.

 

Windows 8 Activation, product key and update.

Hi,

1. I bought a laptop 2 years back and with windows 8 installed in it and it has the product key (I can see the same in properties of my computer). I am unable to update windows. Does having the product key just mean that you have the product and not necessarily
can you update windows?

If no, please suggest as to how I can update my windows 8?

2. what does it mean to activate window (I am a bit confused between activating the windows and updating it, help)?