How to Activate Windows 8

Windows 8 Activation through license key

Note: As I mentioned above, for the perfect working of this method, you will surely need an original license key that has been given to you in the time of purchase/download.

Step 1: On the desktop move your cursor over the right most corner (top or bottom) to pop out certain items including settings, start, search etc.

Step 2: Click on ‘Search’ icon and type ‘cmd’ in the box that appears. This lets you search for Command Prompt and once it comes within the results area, click on it.

Step 3: Then a Command Prompt window appears and you will have to type ‘slui 3′ (with space in between slui and 3) and press Enter.

Step 4: This will take you to the Windows Activation panel and within the ‘Product key’ box, enter your product/license key that we discussed earlier.

Step 5: Your Windows 8 will be activated as soon as you click the ‘Activate’ box below.

Note: If you are in trouble, then try checking your product key once again. If still not working, most probably your product key will be wrong or useless. You can always go for the second method and activate by downloading the Windows 8 activator.

Please Check : Download Windows 8.1 Preview ISO

How to Activate Windows 8 with Activator?

If you are not able to follow the above given method then you can do Windows 8 Activation using below given method i.e Activating Windows 8 with Activator

1. Download the zip file from here
2. Now extract the file into an easily accessible area (Desktop is much better).
3. Open the extracted folder and you will see the activator. Double click on it.
4. It is fine if it is showing any threat detection, ignore the warning and continue the process.
5. After few seconds, your system will be automatically restarts.
6. Now check your activation status and you will be surprised to find your Windows to be activated.