Not a noobie here but I am having some issues. Obviously, no one is posting a link, 'spoiler', broken URL, etc. that can help us find an appropriate data.dat patch. I had a legitimately activated Windows 8 key and my 8.1 fully activated. I then tried to upgrade using the WMC key I got from Microsoft last year. It seemed to be okay, until I restarted. Then it told me the key had been blocked because it was in use on another computer (it was this ONE!). I tried reactivating with my legitimate Windows 8 key and no dice. I tried the aforementioned steps but cannot get past the data.dat. Anyone who could help or provide actual advice would be really great. Thank you!
if you have legitimate keys do phone activation. as for the others data.dat sharing is not allowed on this board.
It worked great! Managed to get it working by making a phone call and getting the confirmation number. I also tried activating Office 2013 with a retail key (I found several of those posted days ago on pastebin), and then making a phone call again, to activate it (online, it wouldn't activate). To my surprise, it also worked, and it activated my Office 2013!
I wish I could do the trick. I have tried over and over; and I just don't seem to be getting it right. I am finally giving up after a couple of sleepless nights. Can anyone PM me some specifics on what i should do. After three days, Windows 8.1 shutdown on me today. I guess it was a consequence of activation failure.
Can someone please explain how to clean install and activate Windows 8.1 with a Windows 8 upgrade key that I bought for $15 or whatever awhile back from an official Microsoft PC upgrade site or something?
Not sure why some here repeatedly refuse to read the OP , it´s created therefor. To install and activate, follow the steps there, spare 3. and 4..
No need to yell here, this is considered as impolite . How abaout using a proper key. Afaik this answer you get if the key is blocked/balcklisted .
Dunna know what do you mean for yelling (bold letters?). I suppose that to get a proper key I shoud buy it at MS, so where's the deal? Probably Im misunderstanding the means of this forum; let me explain and inform me if I'm (and where) wrong: - a leaked Windows is a software that MS didnt pull out yet on the shelves (out of the box, officially) - KMS and Toolkit solutions have the purpose to activate MS software products without buying any original license at all Buying a legitimate key would men (I suppose) doing exactly what MS expect for their customers, put the hands on their own pockets to be a legitimate customer, just the way they want. So, I'm a little bit confused about all the words written in here. If someone would be so nice to help me open my eyes and ears, I will be glad to receive his help, coz I'm going quite mad when I read to use a Proper key (on sale) for a leaked software. I beg your pardon for being so dumb, but Im not so smart as I'd like to be. Yours sincerely.
Being smart is always a matter of learning new things . Easiest way is obtaining your own Retail key by buying, this is hassle free. No clue where to get key the legit keys cheapest at the moment. This must answer anybody else. What i ment with proper, is a key which is not being already blocked or blacklisted, as activation, even via phone, will fail then. Leaked keys are used very offen, so they will be blocked sooner or later. KMS is atm no option as the new KMS V6 protocol has to be reversed prior to build a new Emulator for MTK. Still something left unclear ...?