Windows 8.1 Activation

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  1. mydigital92&

    mydigital92& MDL Novice

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    Hi,

    I just got an iso of Windows 8.1 pro x64 bit. I have currently windows 8 pro activated with kms and then i added the windows media pack to get media center. However i want to install 8.1 but don't know how I can activate it. Can someone please guide me though it.

    THANKS!!!:)
     
  2. bobdebouman

    bobdebouman MDL Novice

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    Open your web browser.
    Go to Amazon.com
    Search windows 8.1
    Add to cart.
    Buy.

    Enter the key and activate.
    :tea:
     
  3. mydigital92&

    mydigital92& MDL Novice

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    Really I am seriously. Can anyone provide some good help here.
     
  4. c3po

    c3po MDL Junior Member

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    Install it from STORE. It will keep your activation and generate a new data.dat and tokens.dat.
    You may backup those files for a future reinstall.
     
  5. fkar

    fkar MDL Recognized Advisor

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    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  6. Garbellano

    Garbellano MDL Addicted

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    And I guess you are in a hurry... You better sit back and wait, kiddo.
     
  7. mydigital92&

    mydigital92& MDL Novice

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    Well the other thread says the updated with success. However i can't even see the update in the store for some reason. I installed windows 8 via kms and then updated with the media center key for permanent activation. Still i can't see the windows 8.1 in the store. Help?
     
  8. toxicdav3

    toxicdav3 MDL Novice

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    #8 toxicdav3, Oct 18, 2013
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    Code:
    microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Windows-8.1-Pro/productID.288401500
     
  9. hbhb

    hbhb MDL Expert

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    dude you need to fresh install,

     
  10. lolindirfab

    lolindirfab MDL Novice

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    This ^

    Come on, everything was fun in the '00 and no money because "we were kids". But seriously, just buy it, come on, buy it.

    Everything has a limit, you can't pirate the os over and over until you're 60 yo. god's sake.
     
  11. mydigital92&

    mydigital92& MDL Novice

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    What do you mean by fresh install?
     
  12. hbhb

    hbhb MDL Expert

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    i mean , you need to download win 8.1 ISO, burn it to a usb or dvd, boot your pc to the win 8.1 media, and install
    cant upgrade kms activated win 8. It is easy

     
  13. mydigital92&

    mydigital92& MDL Novice

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    Well i mean i can upgrade fresh install. but how do i activate it. I don't have key
     
  14. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    see message #2
     
  15. mydigital92&

    mydigital92& MDL Novice

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    oh my god guys. pls top with the whole buy thing. All i want is to upgrade to windows 8.1 but i can't see it in teh store so what do i do?
     
  16. hbhb

    hbhb MDL Expert

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    dude, did u get what i said above?

     
  17. mydigital92&

    mydigital92& MDL Novice

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    hbhb: i got what you said :) I can do that. But... how do i activate it???
     
  18. mydigital92&

    mydigital92& MDL Novice

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    Pls I got the iso off the net didn't buy it
     
  19. hbhb

    hbhb MDL Expert

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    Google is your friend there , this is not a warez forum. That is why you get the answer "buy it", just look around man. i ll send some hints via pm
     
  20. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    your W8 copy is activated using KMS which means that you are on a volume channel. Volume is not visible in Store, only retail can see the 8.1 offer.
    Go and download your version of 8.1 from the 8.1 repository and upgrade or make a clean install upon your choice