For those who haven't activated their Windows 8 yet, you can still do it by following this tutorial, read carefully! it's quite simple... KMS servers have been tested, work like a charm, so hurry before they go down.
IMPORTANT!! BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE ACTIVATION (do not skip this)
*IF YOU ALREADY TRIED TO ACTIVATE USING SOME KIND OF UNOFFICIAL/UNTRUSTED ACTIVATOR, FIRST UNINSTALL IT, THEN RUN "sfc /scannow" IN COMMAND PROMPT (as admin) TO FIX CORRUPTED/MODIFIED SYSTEM FILES.
*MAKE SURE YOUR TIME ZONE IS CORRECT AND SYNCHRONIZE THE TIME WITH THE WINDOWS TIME SERVICE.
*NOW YOU'RE GOOD TO GO! JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW...
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HOW TO DO IT THE EASY WAY
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#1) Download and extract the 7pm Tech - W8 AIO Tool.
#2) Run "7pm Tech - W8 AIO Tool - 1.0.0.1" exe file.
#3) Wait for it to load (it may take some time).
#4) When it's done loading insert the key that belongs for your edition of Windows inside the tool.
#5) Press Activate Windows 8.
Optional: Click Install service so that you are automatically reactivated.
*YOU CAN BACKUP AND RESTORE YOUR ACTIVATION USING THE SAME TOOL*
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MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS
#1) Open CMD (as admin)(Press Win key and X and select Command Prompt (Admin) )
#2) Run these commands -one line after the other-by replacing <KMS KEY> and <KMS SERVER> with a KMS Key/Server from the links below:
slmgr.vbs -ipk <KMS KEY>
slmgr -skms <KMS SERVER>
slmgr.vbs -ato
#3) Taddaaa!! Have Fun
KMS SERVER LIST (UPDATED) (You can check the statuses of the servers here.):
Windows and Server + Office 2010/2013:
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Windows + Office 2010/2013:
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Windows:
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UPDATE #1 : ABOUT KMS ACTIVATION
PLEASE NOTICE THAT KMS ACTIVATION IS VALID ONLY FOR 180 DAYS, AND YOU CAN RENEW IT, SO IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT ACTIVATION, THIS TUTORIAL MIGHT HELP:Activate Windows 8 Via Phone , (I USED THIS ONE).
ANY OTHER ACTIVATION METHODS, I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT (AT LEAST FOR NOW, WAITING FOR A REAL ACTIVATOR).
ONE MORE THING, YOU CAN ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR ACTIVATION, FOR LATER USE...
UPDATE #2 : PHONE ACTIVATION... CHECK MAK KEY VALIDITY
WANNA ACTIVATE WINDOWS 8 BUT YOU DON'T KNOW IF THE MAK KEY IS STILL VALID? THIS UTILITY DOES THE JOB: PID Checker.
UPDATE #3 : NOTICE!
* FOR ENTERPRISE, JUST RUN "-skms" AND "-ato" COMMANDS, NO NEED FOR A KEY AS IT'S PREINSTALLED.
* 90-DAYS EVALUATIONVERSION CANNOT BE ACTIVATED (NEITHER BY KMS OR PHONE), WHEN IT EXPIRES IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO RENEW OR REACTIVATE.
* WINDOWS 8 CORE AND PROWMC CANNOT BE ACTIVATED THROUGH KMS, SORRY.
UPDATE #4 : ONE-CLICK SOLUTION
HAVING TROUBLES APPLYING THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE? EASY! YOU CAN NOW GET ACTIVATED WITH JUST ONE CLICK...USING THIS SMALL *.bat FILE
-DOWNLOAD MU-
this script uses lunar21.no-ip.**** server for activation, so it works only when the server is up.
you can modify the file to use a different server.
UPDATE #5 : PROWMC ACTIVATION
KMS ACTIVATION DOESN'T WORK WITH WINDOWS 8 PROWMC, SO IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO UPGRADE TO PROWMC, PLEASE FIRST ACTIVATE PRO VERSION*, THEN AFTER ADDING WMC USE PHONE METHOD** TO GET ACTIVATED AGAIN.
* IF YOU MISSED PRO ACTIVATION PART, YOU'LL BE UNABLE TO INSTALL MAK KEY AFTER UPGRADING WHICH MEANS NO ACTIVATION.
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