Windows 8.1 + WMC Creation and Activation Guide

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Krutonium, Aug 29, 2013.

  1. WinDev

    WinDev MDL Expert

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    Thanks for this guide! :)
     
  2. jackmonter5

    jackmonter5 MDL Senior Member

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    anyone care to share a data.dat that lets you insert WMC keys?

    thanks
     
  3. Cobra91151

    Cobra91151 MDL Member

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    Yes.We have only the installation keys.But we need activation keys (retail)!
     
  4. ricktendo64

    ricktendo64 MDL Expert

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    I am confused, if I enable WMC I can use my retail pro serial to install?

    What about activation, what do I do with my WMC key?
     
  5. iaTa

    iaTa MDL Junior Member

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    Ok I think everyone is getting confused here. Windows_enthu has a Retail WMC key, as I do.

    That's what I think he meant in his question. Use this WMC installation key to install and then the Retail key to activate.
     
  6. srisan

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    any way to activate pro without retail key i wil ad my retail wmc key or tel me easy way to create pro wmc with my 8.1 pro
     
  7. s1ave77

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    No easy way to create a ProWMC you´ll need to install adk for 8.1 beta in Preview and go the DISM route.
     
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  8. srisan

    srisan MDL Member

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    no idea about kms ? then i can wait fr pro wmc iso pack or kms activator :) i badly wana use retail key of my wmc
     
  9. yowanvista

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  10. s1ave77

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    Can´t recommend that, as it requires the new adk for Win 8.1 to do it properly.
     
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  11. MrAnalysis

    MrAnalysis MDL Senior Member

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    Ok i think i am going blind (it's been a long day lol) but am i right in saying if you make a PROWMC 8.1 ISO using files someone else activated. (just like we used to with data.dat)

    a) The free WMC upgrade key's we got last year won't work to install it
    b) It won't activate with the free WMC upgrade key's we got last year (even via phone)
    c) If you install Pro with WMC with a default key then swap key for upgrade key will this fail to work? If not will it activate?


    I think the above are the questions most people want around here. Once I figure it out will upgrade my topic for others so they hopefully stop asking. (ironically like i am now lol)
     
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  12. s1ave77

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    Put the links into your sig :D.
     
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  13. softeac2

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    #34 softeac2, Aug 29, 2013
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    NO DISM, NO KMS, NO PHONE, JUSTE LOGIC AND FUN...
     
  14. ciscokid

    ciscokid MDL Senior Member

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    I will try the method stated in this post to install 8.1 Pro with the default key, then install WMC with the default key. At this point, both will be unactivated.

    I have a retail key for Windows 8.0 but I'm going to wait until GA to activate it. In the meantime, does 8.1 offer a rearm option through SLMGR?
     
  15. s1ave77

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    Unactivated Pro still errors out when trying to add WMC feature.
     
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  16. s1ave77

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    #37 s1ave77, Aug 29, 2013
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  17. djdare

    djdare MDL Novice

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    Krutonium, thanks for this tutorial.
     
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  18. BigHead50

    BigHead50 MDL Novice

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    hello MDL

    @softeac2


    NO DISM, NO KMS, NO PHONE, JUSTE LOGIC AND FUN...

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    SO How did you activate so easy....??

    Care to Share Your Wisdom...? Please...
     
  19. softeac2

    softeac2 MDL Member

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