Starting at windows 10 creators update build 1703 windows activation behavior has changed so that the unique oa3 digital product key dpk is not always presented as the currently installed key in the device.
Activate windows 8 1 retail with oem key.
Instead the system behaves as follows.
Now accidentally i updated the product key invalid one and windows got deactivated.
It is clear that the activation will dismiss after installation but windows will be installed.
Use the windows 8 1 media creation utility to get windows 8 1 with update 1 media.
Is it a pre built system or hand built from scratch.
Upgrades from windows 7 8 8 1.
The windows 8 1 retail licenses should be eligible for a free upgrade to windows 10 for a promotional period of 1 year after its final release.
Reactivation will depend on the pc.
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All activation keys for windows 8 1 have been tested previously and working.
There is only an official windows 8 1 10 logo sticker instead.
And if that doesn t work you will have no option other than to visit this page for new activation keys or buy a product key.
This is not applicable to vista or xp licenses.
Retail activation keys for windows 8 1 professional on the phone or online.
If you are unable to find a product key for your windows 8 1 you may want to reach out to microsoft for a replacement.
In this case customers don t have a windows 10 key nor is a key embedded in the bios or uefi.
Retail and retail upgrade.
I purchased a dell laptop with windows 8 pre installed.
To activate windows 8 1 after use activator from the link below.
A device that is running any windows 10 oem.
Reactivate windows 10 using a digital license.
How to activate windows 8 1.
Read on for detailed information on how to activate windows 8 1.
Instead they can apply the same product key used to upgrade to windows 10.
Now i want to activate the windows 8 1 i have genuine windows 8 oem key found using get win8key program from bios.