How to Activate Windows 8/8.1 With/Without Product Keys

How to Activate Windows 8/8.1 with a Product Key

Windows 8 was released in 2012, but the market response was not very good. Hence, in 2013, Windows 8.1, an improved version of Windows 8, was released. The mainstream support for Windows 8 ended in 2016, and that for Windows 8.1 ended in 2018. In addition, their extended support will end in 2023.

Some people may want to try Windows 8/8.1. To unlock advanced features, they need to activate Windows 8.1/8. If they didn’t enter the Windows 8/8.1 product key during the installation process, they can activate Windows 8.1/8 after the installation. Here is the guide:

1. Select the Start button, type PC settings, and then select PC settings from the list of results.
2. Choose Activate Windows.
3. Enter your Windows 8.1/8 product key, select Next, and follow the instructions to complete the activation process.

Tip: You can also open the Windows activation window by pressing the Windows logo key + R, typing “slui 3“, and then pressing Enter.

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Windows 8/8.1 Editions

Windows 8 has 4 editions: Windows 8 (Core), Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, and Windows RT. Because Windows 8.1 is the improved version of Windows 8, its editions are the same as Windows 8’s.

• The Windows 8 Core edition contains features aimed at the home market segment and provides all of the basic new Windows 8 features.
• The Windows 8 Pro edition includes all the features of Windows 8 and additional features like the ability to receive Remote Desktop connections, the ability to participate in a Windows Server domain, Encrypting File System, Hyper-V, Virtual Hard Disk Booting, Group Policy, etc.
• The Windows 8 Enterprise edition provides all the features in Windows 8 Pro and additional features to assist with IT organization.
• The Windows RT edition is only available pre-installed on ARM-based devices such as tablet PCs.

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Further Reading:

The Windows 8 product key can be used to activate Windows 8.1.

If you enter the Windows 8 product key when you install Windows 8.1, you will fail to go through the verification. You need to use a “temporary” Windows 8.1 product key to go through the verification and complete the Windows 8.1 installation.

Then, you can use a Windows 8 product key to activate Windows 8.1.

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How to Activate Windows 8/8.1 Without a Product Key

You can also activate Windows 8/8.1 without a product key. Instead, you can activate Windows 8/8.1 by phone. Here is the guide:

1. Select the Start button, type “activate windows” and select the Activate Windows feature.
2. Click Activate by phone.
3. Select your country or region and then call and provide your installation ID.
4. Then, enter the confirmation ID you get over the phone. After that, you can activate Windows 8/8.1 successfully.

If Windows 8/8.1 is activated, you can see the message “Windows is activated” in PC settings.

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