Certificate of Authenticity COA : A proof of ownership identification method to help prove that a Windows product is not counterfeit or copied. The COA might be in the form of a label that contains a bar code and product key. The GML indicates which version of Windows 8 was installed originally on the computer.
Installation Identification Number: A number generated based on the product key entered during Windows setup. Confirmation Identification Number: A number that allows you to complete the activation process. Activate Windows 8 over the Internet The quickest and easiest way to activate your copy of Windows 8 is to activate it over the Internet. If you do not have an Internet connection, or if it is inconvenient to make a network connection, see the Other ways to activate Windows 8 section of this document.
Log in to the computer as an administrator, and then connect to the Internet. Select Change PC settings in the lower-right corner of the screen. In PC settings , select the Activate Windows tab.
If you bought Windows 8 over the Internet, the product number might be included in an email you received after the purchase and download of Windows 8. If you have the Windows 8 disc packaging, apply the Windows 8 Certificate of Authenticity label to your computer for easy reference in the future. If a User Account Control message displays, enter your password or provide confirmation. If product activation is successful and a Thanks, you're all done message displays, click Close.
If activation was not successful, check the key and enter it again, or continue to the Other ways to activate Windows 8 section of this document. Confirming that Windows is activated. In PC info, look under Windows in the right pane to confirm that Windows is activated.
Adding features or getting a different edition of Windows You can add features to Windows 8, or get a different version of Windows 8. From the Start screen, type add features to open the Search charm, and then select Add features to Windows 8. When the Add features to Windows 8.
Other ways to activate Windows 8 Alternate methods to activate Windows Activate Windows 8 over the phone If Windows 8 activation over the Internet is not possible, activate the product by contacting Microsoft over the phone.
If you do, Microsoft might direct you to purchase a new operating system. If the operating system does not need to be replaced, simply activate or reactivate your existing installation.
From the Start screen, type slui to open the Search charm, and then select slui 4 from the search results. Click the down arrow under Select your country or region , select the name of your country or region, and then click Next. Call the telephone number provided on the Call and provide your installation ID screen.
Be prepared to enter the series of numbers listed under Installation ID. Follow the instructions from the telephone system. When provided with the confirmation ID, write the numbers down. On the Enter your confirmation ID screen, enter the numbers into fields A through H, in the same sequence as provided by the telephone system, and then click Activate Windows. If product activation was successful, a success screen displays and you are done.
Windows 8 came pre-installed on your computer : see the next section for how to perform an HP System Recovery. Windows 8 did not come pre-installed on your computer : go to the Activate Windows 8 over the Internet section of this document. Activate Windows 8 using HP System Recovery If your computer came with Windows 8 pre-installed and you have not replaced the motherboard, HP System Recovery can be used as an alternative to performing either an online or telephone activation.
HP System Recovery restores Windows 8 to its original factory condition and reinstalls the original operating system. There are several different recovery situations to consider:. If the computer shipped with Windows 8 and the Recovery Manager is functional, use the Recovery Manager to restore the computer to its default factory conditions. Windows 8 activates automatically when connected to the Internet.
If the computer shipped with Windows 8 but the Recovery Manager is not functional, use the recovery discs to restore the computer to its default factory conditions.
If the computer shipped with an earlier version of Windows but included an upgrade disc for Windows 8 provided by HP, restore the computer to its default factory conditions, and then upgrade again to Windows 8. If the computer shipped with an earlier version of Windows and you upgraded or custom-installed a full retail version of Windows 8, use the Microsoft DVD to re-install Windows 8.
If the computer shipped with Windows 8 and the Recovery Manager is not functional, but you have not created the recovery discs, you can order a Windows 8 Recovery DVD. You might need to contact Microsoft to activate Windows 8.
Troubleshooting Windows 8 activation errors If an error code displays while attempting to activate Windows, try the solutions below to solve the problem. If you continue to get an error message, Contact HP support. When contacting HP, have your model number, product number, and serial number ready. Error message.
Windows isn't activated. This PC isn't activated anymore. If you reinstalled Windows or made changes to your hardware recently, you can contact support for help. Windows 8 is not activated on the computer for reasons such as changes in the hardware configuration or because Windows 8 was activated multiple times on the computer.
When you begin activation, Windows will try to use your internet connection to activate online. Enter your Windows 8. Select Activate Windows , and then select Contact customer support for help.
You may be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice. If you're experiencing activation issues, see Why can't I activate Windows and Get help with Windows activation errors. Learn more. Select the Start button , right-click Computer , select Properties , and then select Activate Windows now. If Windows detects an internet connection, select Activate Windows online now. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice. Enter your Windows 7 product key when prompted, select Next , and then follow the instructions.
Select Use the automated phone system. Windows 7 Windows 8. To activate Windows 8. Choose Activate Windows. Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. There is actually a much easier way of doing the activation in Windows 8, thanks to W7H reader Daniel for pointing it out in the comment. And this window pops up, now you can put in your Windows 8 product key and go active it.
This also seems to work when you have a new product key that you want to activate. So, just to clarify for the slow guy, does this mean I can install a trial version now, buy the product key when available and then just fully activate my installation?
Theoretically, yes. To upgrade, the evaluation must be uninstalled and a non-evaluation version of Windows must be re-installed from your original installation media. Help me plss. Thanks a lot….
How to activate it permanently. I won a laptop playing poker and it has a bootleg version of win7. I wanted the real version so i purchase a legit key. I have been reading on how to install the slui 3 does not work, keeps saying i dont have permissions i want to try the slmgr. My question is will i lose all my applications, programs, files etc by simply changing the key? Nope, you wont loose anything.
Kindly tell me the meaning of that…and what i should i do now…??? I have activated my windows too before this and it says windows is activated in the computer properties from another uploader but i can not change the desktop background etc…I didnt understand what is happening with my machine… Regards.
Or you can click Start, type Winodws Activation and click on the resultant search result. Click change product key, enter key, done. Not that hard really. Alex, indians never care about real-spend money act….
MS is now running out of license keys available for activation they only created one bn keys but they out numbered MS with 2bn hidden talent at nights. You are the bomb. Oh man how does one release a major OS without having a clear-cut way to activate? How come the activation is not easy like Windows 7? How come Windows 8 made it more difficult to change activation keycodes???
I work in the IT department for a major manufacturer. Just ran into this issue today updating from an Eval version of Windows 8 to an Enterprise version.
The slui 3 tip work perfectly.
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