Hi, I am running Win 8 64 bit and activated with the "Windows 8 Activator For Build 9200 (Sep 2012)" off TPB. Just discovered that although it works, I still cannot customize the Metro interface, or change the user interface. Grateful for any tips on what I can do to solve this!
That's because you used fake activator. In fact your system is not activated, and the only way it looks. Start a command prompt as an admin, type this line: sfc /scannow and press Enter. You'll see the result.
Activation did not "work". You are using a tool that replaces some of your system files with patched files which contain god-knows-what modifications. End result: it seems as if your system is activated but it is not and if you downloaded it from a peer-to-peer site, chances are that it might be loaded with some extra "goodies" that will cause you headaches later on. My advice: undo the hactivation and run sfc /scannow as recommended by a previous poster. EDIT: Also recommend you run a full system scan with your antivirus of choice.
Sorry I did not respond straight away. Right after I posted I found another thread about Win 8 activation... I figured my question was so stupid that Mod would not allow it. Anyway all is well! I ran SFC /scannow and fixed the hack. I managed to do a KMS activation instead!
That's OK. Glad to hear that it worked out. In the future, be careful when trying tools that purport to activate Windows 8 especially from torrent sites.
Help me plz Can you plz tell me how you did the KMS activation as i am having the same problem you had and i have been searching for hours for the solution
After cleaning your system, you have to wait for a kms server to appear to activate this way. regards
I used some other activation tool i have this problem too. "Microsoft Windows 8 Activator(All Edition)"
You have been scammed, fake activator. Read the stickies and reinstall with RTM. or purchase a legit upgrade at 40 bucks for pro. Mods, is this thread still relevant? Just causes confusion, one of those "me too" threads.
That is really bad... ...the life without user-picture... ...I can hardly imagine that. Only real solution for man after facing such hard trouble is pistol with one bullet.