On October 26, 2012, Windows 8 went from being a prototype to a reality . Microsoft was returning with a new operating system that brought significant changes in its design and a greater commitment to efficiency, as well as the mobile interface. After this would come Windows 8.1, a retouched and improved version that would land as an update to meet user demands.
In this way, we ended up having a very complete operating system, which streamlined tasks and is perfectly compatible also with phones and tablets . Making the leap to this system has been something indispensable, especially for those who want to take advantage of their equipment and make them give their best thanks to its characteristics.
It is also essential to know how to correctly activate and verify Windows 8 and 8.1 , as it is the only way to take advantage of both. In this step-by-step guide we explain what to do to activate this operating system and be able to take advantage of all the functions and improvements it contains.
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Steps to activate Windows 8 for free and forever (Pro 64 bits and 32 bits)
If you want to activate Windows 8 for free and forever in any of its professional versions ( Pro 64-bit and 32-bit ), let’s take the steps to follow.
1 – Start and enter the operating system
Turn on your computer and let the Windows 8 operating system start . Once it does, enters it with the user account that has rights as Administrator , since it is the only one that can modify important system parameters. If you don’t have a Microsoft account yet, go here .
2 – Download and install an activator
Enter your web browser and look for any activator software available for Windows 8 in its Pro and Home versions . To speed up the process, we can recommend KMSPico , an option that allows you to quickly validate the operating system.
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When you have it, go to your folder and right click on the file “KMSpico_setup” (if there are several folders, it will be inside “ Install ” or a similar one) and click on “ Run as administrator ”.
Go ahead in the installation wizard and let it finish. You just have to click on “ Next ” and accept when you are asked to install a driver.
3 – Activate Windows
When the previous process is finished, open the KMSPico program (right click and “ Run as administrator “). You can search for it from the search engine available in the “ Start ” bar or access the folder where you indicated it will be installed during installation.
Once opened, check the Windows option by clicking on its icon and then the red button . Let the percentage reach 100% and it will be over. Your system is already licensed.
Activate W8 without programs using these activation keys
If you don’t want to pay for any Windows 8 activation or license and you also don’t intend to download activator programs for the operating system, you can choose to use several activation keys standard.
Generated through tools such as keygends , in order to make things easier for users who do not have the means or intention of obtaining official licenses, here you have a list of keys to enable your Windows 8 system in all its versions:
Windows 8 RT keys
- 6RH4V-HNTWC-JQKG8-RFR3R-36498
- TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
- 4Y8N3-H7MMW-C76VJ-YD3XV-MBD >
Windows 8 32 bit keys
- DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J
- TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
Windows 8 64 bit keys
- TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
Windows 8 Pro keys
- XKY4K-2NRWR-8F6P2-448RF-CRYQH
Windows 8 WMC keys
- NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4
- RR3BN-3YY9P-9D7FC-7J4YF-QGJXW
- GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG
To enter them, you must start a normal Windows 8 installation and write them when requested, or do the following if you already have it installed:
- Start your PC and let Windows 8 boot.
- When you do, enters with the user who has administrator rights.
- Press the key combination “ Win + R”
. - In the pop-up window, type “slui 3” and press the Enter key .
- Now another new window will appear where there is a field to enter the product key . Enter any of the listed above and click on the button to continue.
- You’re done !.
Alternative methods to activate Windows 8 or 8.1 without using programs
Many people say that Windows 8 or 8.1 is not a patch in Windows 7, but it looks like it is. Perhaps its user interface is more difficult to use than the traditional start menu and you will have to spend hours to make things work.
However, you cannot deny the fact that Windows 8 shows exceptional performance compared to earlier versions of Windows. Boot time reduction is the easiest to see. Also, if you have a computer with a touch screen, you need to upgrade to Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10 to get the most out of your hardware.
Method 1: Activate without using any software
- Step 1: Select the correct key for your version of Windows, here some updated.
- W8 Core : BN3D2-R7TKB -3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4
- W8 Core Single Language : 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ
- W8 Professional : NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4
- W8 Professional N : XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ
- W8 Professional WMC : GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG
- W8 Enterprise : 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7
- W8 Enterprise N : JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT
- W8.1 Core : M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK
- W8.1 Core Single Language : BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW -8XVD2-V8P66
- W8.1 Professional : GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9
- W8.1 Professional N : HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY
- W8.1 Professional WMC : 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P
- W8.1 Enterprise : MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT- MKKG7
- W8.1 Enterprise N : TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW
W8.1 Core N : 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64
Now we go to the next step:
- Step 2: Right-click on the Windows start button and open the “ Command Prompt ” (Admin.) or ” Windows PowerShell »(Admin.).
- Step 3: Use the “ slmgr / ipk yourlicensekey ” command to install a license key (your license key is the activation key you obtained above).
- Step 4: Use the “ slmgr / skms kms8.msguides.com ” command to connect to the KMS server.
- Step 5: The last step is to activate your Windows 8 using the command “ slmgr / ato ”.
Done! Now you can check how your Operating System is 100% activated (to check it we explain it below)
Method 2: Using a batch file
- Step 1: Copy the following code into a new text document, such as notepad.
- Step 2: Paste the code into the text file that we created in the notebook.
- Step 3: Then save it as a batch file (name “ 1click.cmd “).
- Step 4: Run the file as an administrator, to do this right click on the document and select « Run as administrator «.
- We wait for it to run and … Done! Windows 8 fully activated .
- Turn on the computer and let Windows 8 boot.
- Log in with the user account that has privileges as an administrator.
- Once inside, press the “ Start ” button and, in the small section to search, type “Command Prompt” . Choose the option that has the same name.
- Now, a window for entering commands will open. Write in it the following: “slmgr.vbs -xpr”.
- In a very short time another pop-up window will appear that will tell you which version of W8 is installed and if is activated or not.
How to check if Windows 8 is activated?
If you don’t know if your version of Windows 8 is licensed and activated , there is a method to check it quickly. In this operating system there is a command with which you can see the status of your installation, know if it has not been enabled, if it is , if it is in the testing period, etc.
Follow these instructions to check if your W8 is activated:
* Another method also quite easy to see the status of your operating system is, on the same desktop, open the system window.
To do this you just have to do the key combination “Win + Pause” on the desktop and a window will appear automatically at the bottom of which you will be told if you have a license or not.
