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Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Hackemate, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. blunden

    blunden MDL Novice

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    If you read the terms on the site you would see that you need to activate the key before January 1st 2013. In other words no, stockpiling keys doesn't help you in any way and only potentially makes it harder for the rest of us to get one.
     
  2. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Keep calm and wait for the mail.. :schmorch:
     
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  3. Superfly

    Superfly MDL Expert

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    Each must be activated before then - but can be reactivated anytime thereafter.. I don't have to remind u to use JC's tool to backup, do I?! :animatedwink:
     
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  4. FaiKee

    FaiKee Misinformation spreader

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    Look at the small prints on the MS page "you need to activate the free WMC upgrade keys latest Jan 31, 2013"....hehehe.

    At this point there are 2 arguments yet to be clarified, some say that even if you activate it now, you still won't be able to activate it again after 2013/1/31 for a re-install, some say that the statement is only meant for the first activation, so if you activate it now, you can still activate it on re-installations after jan. 31.
     
  5. s1ave77

    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

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    When i read here, that some requested nearly a hundred keys, it can last a while :tea:.
     
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  6. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Looks like that it can be restored without any problem in any time using the Advanced Tokens Manager.. :rolleyes:
     
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  7. wolf69

    wolf69 MDL Senior Member

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    its that type of people that ruin good things like this for others
     
  8. mcbyte

    mcbyte MDL Junior Member

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    it's microsoft problem, to allow anyone to get a key, they should ask for the windows key first and check that it is Pro then give the free upgrade WMC key.


    I am waiting for my WMC key since 2 hours, nothing yet....
     
  9. doggod

    doggod MDL Novice

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    #109 doggod, Oct 26, 2012
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    I got my key however now that I have installed and rebooted the pc I have a watermark
    on the desktop screen. My install is a Dreamspark pro version a legit dreamspark student key
    so why are they now watermarking my system.

    Watermarked Desktop.jpg
     
  10. david_xross_2

    david_xross_2 MDL Senior Member

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    Waiting for the WMC key for more than 10 hours :(
     
  11. Superfly

    Superfly MDL Expert

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    some rebooted to get activated - what does slmgr -dlv say?
     
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  12. doggod

    doggod MDL Novice

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    My Firewall was blocking the activation. All sorted now, I just have to learn to take a deep breath
    and think before I post stuff.
     
  13. s1ave77

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    Same here, at least hope dies last :D.
     
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  14. wolf69

    wolf69 MDL Senior Member

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    or they should have you use ur live account that is linked to ur windows 8
     
  15. valkyrie2413

    valkyrie2413 MDL Novice

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    finally just arrived my key for almost 15 hours..

    patience is a virtue.
     
  16. s1ave77

    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

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    Good to know, thanks for clearance.
     
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  17. Aj6627

    Aj6627 MDL Novice

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    Mine just arrived a bit ago also. FWIW, I filled out the request form about 10-11PM EST last night.
     
  18. david_xross_2

    david_xross_2 MDL Senior Member

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    Indeed..All we can do is wait :tea:
     
  19. valkyrie2413

    valkyrie2413 MDL Novice

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    i noticed that only hotmail worked, ill tried gmail and yahoo, but
    no reply from microsoft.
     
  20. bk109

    bk109 MDL Senior Member

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    Yahoo and Outlook work too - after some 17 hours of simultaneous requests for all my e-mails,the first arrival was Yahoo,with Outlook trailing by 7 minutes. The google request is MIA,though