HOW to activate windows 8
Windows 8 Activation
3 METHODS OF ACTIVATION WORKING NOW-
1. KMS ACTIVATION
a. By using KMSpico Activator By Heldigard for activating Offline
b. By using Command Prompt(cmd) for manually activating Online
2. PHONE ACTIVATION
3. PRO TO PRO-WMC UPGRADE AND PHONE ACTIVATION
Note-
1. Permanent Activator for Windows 8 is still not available. KMS Activation is possible now which is valid for a period of 180 days and Phone Activation is possible which is Permanent.
2. Another Important thing is that only Professional(Pro) and Enterprise versions of Windows 8 can be activated via KMS. Windows 8 Pro with Media Center cannot be activated by KMS1. WINDOWS 8 KMS ACTIVATION
Please follow the following steps and your system would be activated in no time.
1.Check your system time, time zone before trying to activate.(This step is crucial,If these are wrong then activation would not be successful.)Refer the article to know more-
http://mintywhite.com/windows-7/7maintenance/windows-seven-7-sync-system-clock-with-internet-time-how-to/
2.Make sure you haven't used any false activators like KJ, P8 etc. to activate prior to KMS Activation, as activation will fail then.
It is found out that the so called Activators doesn't activate Windows for real. They just tend to change or replace some dll files in your system which falsely shows you to be activated.
Those who have already used them are requested to follow the following steps-
a. Open cmd as admin(If you don't know how to do this in Windows 8 please click Here for instructions and screenshots.)
b. Type
sfc /scannow
Note: There's a space between sfc and /scannow
It will Scans integrity of all protected system files and repairs files with problems when possible.
Then it may say to reboot...do it
c. Then try to activate.a. By using KMSpico Activator By Heldigard for activating Offline
KMSpico v4.2 - is the ideal tool to activate Windows 8, Office 2010/2013 Retail/VL. Activator does not require user intervention, the entire activation process takes place in the background.
Just run the activator and check the activation status of Windows and / or Office after a couple of minutes later.
System Requirements: .NET 4.0 or Windows 8.
Features:
• Universal (Activates Windows Vista/7/8 Pro/Enterprise/N/VL and Office 2010/2013 Retail/VL.)
• Does not require user intervention (enough to run the activator).
• Simultaneous activation immediately and Windows, and Office.
Instruction:
1. Extract the archive with Winrar etc.
2. Run KMSpico.exe as Admin(Right click and Run as Administrator)
3. Wait for Auto activation process.
4. Check your Activation Status after a while.
NOTE-
1. This is not permanent activation solution. Your software will be activated for 180 days.
2. After 180 days, run this activator to activate again
3. Internet Connection is not necessary. So disable internet while activating.
Download Link-
v2. WINDOWS 8 PHONE ACTIVATION
NOTE-
1. Unlike KMS Activation which is of 6 months or 180 days, Phone Activation is PERMANENT
2. You can Phone Activate Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise
I got my system PERMANENTLY ACTIVATED on 20th October, 2012 by the help of nokialpha.
NOTE-No need to format or re-install fresh copy of Windows 8 if you've KMS activated your system. Just use the commands in cmd with admin privileges.
Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise Phone Activation Manual/Guide with screenshots
