We all know that Windows 8 Release Preview is released and most of the people all over the world downloaded and even installed the Operating System. Now after installing the Windows 8, its necessary to activate Windows 8 which can be done easily. Here is how to activate Windows 8:
Move your Mouse cursor to the extreme right corner to bring the Charms bar. Select Setting from the Charms bar and click on it. You’ll see the following options:
Now select More PC settings from here. And then The Activate Windows options get started automatically.
You can also activate Windows using Command Prompt which is an easy way to do so. For this open Command Prompt via Run Dialog Box (Press Win Key + R and then type cmd).
Type Command slmgr /ato to activate the Windows. You will see a confirmation box for the successful activation.
You can check the detailed license information (Shown above) using command slmgr /dlv where you will see the expiration date of Windows 8 Release Preview which is January 15, 2013. Stay tuned for more Windows 8 articles.
mann143n says
March 23, 2012 at 12:27 pmdo i need internet to activate the window 8 consumer preview.
please reply to my email also
AYUSH says
December 13, 2012 at 5:37 pmyap u must need a internet
Michael P says
June 5, 2012 at 1:47 amCurious, as mine says change PC settings. not more pc settings. Mine will not activate. using any option above.
Admin says
June 7, 2012 at 6:28 pmKindly try one more time if not then go for command prompt activation using slmgr command. Run Command Prompt in Elevated Mode and type “slmgr /ato” and press enter. Your activation will be successful. Hope this work if not please do reply.
joe says
July 29, 2012 at 7:51 pmI did as above several times, but still cnt work
admin says
July 31, 2012 at 10:28 amDon’t worry Joe, tomorrow Windows 8 RTM is going to be released. So leave this and get prepared for the next. 🙂
Maahy Raja says
January 21, 2013 at 2:40 amI’ve tried the activation in both ways, i.e. through system properties and through cmd, bt each time shows the error “THE KEY IS BLOCKED”.
Plz help if u can
arsh says
July 23, 2012 at 12:19 pmwe have to do activation again after january 15 2013
admin says
July 27, 2012 at 8:58 amNo arsh. This is a release preview. In next month we’ll see RTM and hence we’ll not be using this version.
tony says
September 23, 2012 at 11:24 amdo they got windows 8 remove wat
Jafar Jalal says
October 1, 2012 at 4:02 pmEven,RTM is disgusting.It’s not getting activated and it’s really annoying.At first,we were amazed and now the settings are not so user-friendly.Please say me the way of activating win 8 RTM pack (64 bit)
admin says
October 2, 2012 at 7:01 pmThere is another option mentioned here which is command line. Use slmgr /ato (in elevated command prompt) to activate Windows.
Jonathan says
October 10, 2012 at 9:18 amI get
Error: 0xC004C003 The activation server determined the specified product key is blocked
when run the slmgr /ato command in the console running as an admin.
Any clue? What else can I do to activate Windows 8 RTM 64bit?
admin says
October 10, 2012 at 2:06 pmIn order to successfully activate your Windows, Your key must be genuine. Any fake key or already blocked key will not be accepted. So prior activating ensure the genuineness of key. 🙂
ali says
October 20, 2012 at 1:37 amhow can i activate 8 plz tel me
arvindk says
January 15, 2013 at 2:01 pmSimply follow the steps given above in the article.
Johnson says
January 12, 2013 at 2:06 ami used the correct key but after the installation i was been ask to activate it again how can i do that
arvindk says
January 15, 2013 at 2:03 pmAt the time of installation key is used only for proceeding the installation. For activation you have to follow the steps given above in the article. In PC Settings, there is an option Activate Windows. Click on that. Now using your Internet Connection your PC will be activated provided that your key is genuine.
Rajat says
January 16, 2013 at 9:16 pmMine does’nt give any activate windows option…
it just says your evaluation copy is Expired :/
arvindk says
January 19, 2013 at 2:00 amwhich version were you using… was it RTM or not..
darshan says
January 25, 2013 at 5:17 pmwhat after 15 jan 2013 bro
plz mail me new tricks
arvindk says
January 31, 2013 at 10:25 amYou’ll need a genuine key for activating the product, else you can’t activate it.
samson says
January 25, 2013 at 6:47 pmwhile activating it is telling that the spedified product key is blocked for activation so then what i have to do
arvindk says
January 31, 2013 at 10:25 amwhich key are you using, is it the one by which you started the trial of it. If yes then you’ll need a genuine key for activation.
pourya says
April 18, 2013 at 12:13 pmplease say a link witch gotes an activator or a genuine key is thre another way or its a shit