- #Windows 8 pro activation key does not work full version#
- #Windows 8 pro activation key does not work full#
If you entered the wrong key carelessly, you should click on the change product key button and enter the new product key.
#Windows 8 pro activation key does not work full#
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post more information in this article when the information becomes available. Windows activation is a necessary process after you installed a new operating system you must enter the correct product key to enjoy full features of the system. If you select to either "Refresh your PC without affecting your files" or "Remove everything and reinstall Windows" at a later date, you must reinstall KB 3058168 and use the following workaround in order to reactivate the system:Ĭscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /rearmĬscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato
#Windows 8 pro activation key does not work full version#
To install Windows 10 Professional, you must purchase the full version of Windows 10 Professional that has its own product key. Remember, these keys can only install Windows for evaluation or testing for a short time. Windows 8 Pro with Media Center: RR3BN-3YY9P-9D7FC-7J4YF-QGJXW. Tried using SuperFly's ShowKey script but I get the message back ' Key not present in. Use the following product keys for them: Windows 8 standard/non-Pro edition: FB4WR-32NVD-4RW79-XQFWH-CYQG3. Managed to get product key using Jelly Bean, that did not work on activation screen. Cannot activate windows (even though it was before the watermark appeared). This process works only for Windows 8.1 Home edition. I have the same problem, overnight the desktop is showing watermark Windows 8.1 pro Build 9600. This process does not work for Surface 3 devices that ship with Windows 10 Home edition installed if you try to install and activate Windows 8.1 Professional. To fix this problem and activate Windows 8.1, install the following hotfix:ģ058168 Update: activate Windows 10 from Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 KMS hosts This problem occurs because the device was shipped by having Windows 10 Professional preinstalled, and the product key in the image doesn't recognize the Windows 10 product key that is embedded in the firmware. If you run the Cscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /dlv command, you get the following result: This code indicates that the activation server determined that the specified product key is blocked. The Error Details link displays error code 0xc004c0033. What you'll see is PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. A product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. You might need to get in touch with the store or company you bought Windows from, or you can buy a new key from Microsoft. A digital license (called a digital entitlement in Windows 10, Version 1511) is a method of activation in Windows 10 that doesn't require you to enter a product key.