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There may be cases where you need to change your Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 product key.There may be cases where you need to change your Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 product key.

You might have used You might have used Technet Generic KeysTechnet Generic Keys to bypass the product key page while installing to bypass the product key page while installing

the operating system. And while it comes for activation, your Technet generic keys won’tthe operating system. And while it comes for activation, your Technet generic keys won’t

help you at all. The most important thing is that, you won’t be able to PERSONALIZEhelp you at all. The most important thing is that, you won’t be able to PERSONALIZE

your your Start ScreenStart Screen and and Lock ScreenLock Screen until you activate your product. Here, I have detailed two until you activate your product. Here, I have detailed two

ways of changing the product key on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. You can follow any one ofways of changing the product key on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. You can follow any one of

the two ways to change the product key and activate a new one. But, I would prefer thethe two ways to change the product key and activate a new one. But, I would prefer the

second choice because it reduces the work in Command Prompt.second choice because it reduces the work in Command Prompt.

Method 1: Changing the key and activating throughMethod 1: Changing the key and activating throughCommand Prompt:Command Prompt:

Step 1:Step 1:

Goto the Goto the Start screen Start screen and type and type cmd admincmd admin and click on it. Even if you type and click on it. Even if you type cmdcmd pleaseplease

make sure that, you right click on it “Run as Administrator” from the bottom options.make sure that, you right click on it “Run as Administrator” from the bottom options.

Step 2:Step 2:

After opening the command prompt as administrator, please type the following command inAfter opening the command prompt as administrator, please type the following command in

the command prompt.the command prompt.

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slmgr.vbs ipk YOURACTIVATIONKEYHEREslmgr.vbs ipk YOURACTIVATIONKEYHERE

After entering the key there and hitting “ENTER”, a popup window which shows that yourAfter entering the key there and hitting “ENTER”, a popup window which shows that your

key has been successfully installed will appear. Hit ok and move to the next step forkey has been successfully installed will appear. Hit ok and move to the next step for

activating the key that you have installed.activating the key that you have installed.

Step 3:Step 3:

Now, enter the following command to activate the key that you have installed in the aboveNow, enter the following command to activate the key that you have installed in the above

step.step.

slmgr.vbs ipk YOURACTIVATIONKEYHEREslmgr.vbs ipk YOURACTIVATIONKEYHERE

Step 4:Step 4:

After hitting enter in the above step another popup will appear and it shows the key youAfter hitting enter in the above step another popup will appear and it shows the key you

have entered has been successfully activated.have entered has been successfully activated.

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Restart your Windows operating system and now your product is activated. The “Restart your Windows operating system and now your product is activated. The “Windows 8Windows 8

build xxxx”build xxxx” water mark will now disappear. water mark will now disappear.

Method 2: Activating your Windows 8 and Windows 8.1Method 2: Activating your Windows 8 and Windows 8.1operating system by using “Windows Activation” dialog box:operating system by using “Windows Activation” dialog box:

Another way of activating your Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating system is by usingAnother way of activating your Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating system is by using

“Windows Activation” dialog box. This is the much easier way of activating your product. You“Windows Activation” dialog box. This is the much easier way of activating your product. You

need to enter only one command in the CMD to invoke that dialog box. After that, you canneed to enter only one command in the CMD to invoke that dialog box. After that, you can

enter your product key and hit enter your product key and hit ACTIVATEACTIVATE button and wait watching for your product tobutton and wait watching for your product to

get activated. Follow the steps and you will make it:get activated. Follow the steps and you will make it:

Step 1:Step 1:

Open the command prompt window as administrator. Do it as you did in Step 1 of Method 1.Open the command prompt window as administrator. Do it as you did in Step 1 of Method 1.

Once you have opened the command prompt window please type in the following commandOnce you have opened the command prompt window please type in the following command

and hit enter key.and hit enter key.

Command: Command: slui 3slui 3

NOTE: One thing you have to notice is, these command windows will vary inNOTE: One thing you have to notice is, these command windows will vary in

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

In In Windows 8Windows 8 it will look like the pic below: it will look like the pic below:

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In In Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 it will look like the picture below:it will look like the picture below:

Step 2:Step 2:

Now enter your product key there and click “Activate” button. Make sure that your internetNow enter your product key there and click “Activate” button. Make sure that your internet

connection is active. Wait for a while and your product will be activated.connection is active. Wait for a while and your product will be activated.

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