GUIDE: How to backup and restore Windows 8 activation

Hey guys,
I managed to activate Windows 8.1 PRO using a key found on the web and after that i have added the WMC key from the Microsoft Giveaway earlier on Windows 8 days.
Using this method, will i be able to restore the backup store folder and activate the Windows 8.1 Pro or i screwed up adding the WMC key ?

 

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Thanks so much!

 

The script worked like a charm, but the installation keeps telling me that the product key I want to use is not matching with the one in the ISO, but I am 100% it is because I checked it in the Windows 8.1 Pro installation I took the DATs from.

Any idea about how to sort this issue out?

 

I have a few questions,I did copy that folder store can activate ?
1 - I changed the hard drive with an SSD
2 - windows change build number

 

I've tried this method tonight, several times, on my Win8 Pro + WMC machine without success (upgrade version on Windows 7 key).
The hardware it's the same ofc.
Any suggestion?

 

Any suggestion?

 

if I make change to system make name and system product name in bios using amidewin , lets say from asus to hp or fijutsu ,without changing hardware will I be able to reactivate windows 8 by restore process?

 

does this works on 8.1?

 

any suggestion?

 

would this work if we wanted to go to windows 8.1 from windows 8 and do a clean install?? i have a freinds asus laptop here and we dont know the oem key? thanks

 

I doubt you could back a 8.0 and activate a 8.1. I replied in the other thread you was asking about how to get the key, just format to 8.1- use a 8.1 key to install and then use the 8.0 key from the bios to activate.

 

thank you

thank you, thank you for sharing so many tips

 

thanks for the info guys

 

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i was going to wait until 8.2 came out..
from what i hear.. M$ finally realizes 8.0 is decrepit.

guess i'll dual-boot win7 and 8.1.

Ty for your kind help.

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EDIT: December 23, 2013
Default OS: Win8.0

did as described in this tutorial > but installed 8.1 RTM image > and worked flawlessly.

Thank YOu Jaguar .. incredible

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EDIT: December 24, 2013
- back up entire spp folder

i just reformatted again and tried copying just the 3 files as stated on the first page and did not work.
fortunately, i saved the entire spp folder.
and had to copy the entire contents, then it worked.

in addition, for OEM, you'll have to reenter the OEM key.

 

Thanks my windows 8 and office 2013 finally backed up
Can i use this tool for windows 7?