Windows 8 KMS Activation

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  1. elementinsane

    elementinsane MDL Member

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    mooo it is!! :worthy:
     
  2. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    The activation is valid for 180 days only. You'll need to activate again after this period.
     
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  3. Windows user

    Windows user MDL Senior Member

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    No,KMS server activations last only for 180 days...so u have to reactivate once again before the 180 days come to an end...& you will get 180 days more activation :p
     
  4. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    Knows somebody if a user try activate Windows with LiveID cannot do it?
     
  5. elementinsane

    elementinsane MDL Member

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    by live ID do u mean @live.com or @outlook.com??

    I used @outlook.com
     
  6. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    windows live id...:p
     
  7. elementinsane

    elementinsane MDL Member

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    shouldn't be a problem...but try making a outlook account...
     
  8. Windows user

    Windows user MDL Senior Member

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    Outlook.com=Windows Live Id....they are the same guys...plz stay on topic..we don't want the thread to get locked again o_O
     
  9. elementinsane

    elementinsane MDL Member

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    Apologies...I'm new around here..will try to stay on topic...
     
  10. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    I will do the same..:bye1:
     
  11. Windows user

    Windows user MDL Senior Member

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    It's allright guys no need to apologise...make sure to backup your Win8 activations :D
     
  12. Boyfriend

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    Type slmgr -ato
     
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  13. eydee

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    Tpye:
    slmgr -ipk <CDKEY>
    slmgr -ato

    <CDKEY> should be the gvl key for your windows edition. You can find it via google search or in the first post, if you have pro.
     
  14. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    seems that a slmgr /ato results other than slmgr -ato
    please check your correct entries in command prompt as there are big differences :eek:
     
  15. naseap

    naseap MDL Senior Member

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    Paul I have noticed that too. Whenever I type in the commands to activate kms these are the commands I use:

    slmgr -skms "server address"
    hit enter
    slmgr -ato
    hit enter
    slmgr -ckms
    hit enter
    Note that the last command is not necessary to activate as it just clears the server address. It is also very important that people hit enter after each command.

    Also, for all those who wonder what these commands do, in the command prompt just type slmgr and hit enter and a help window will pop up and give an explanation of what all the commands do. I just don't know why activating is so difficult for some and as you have stated many times the syncing of the time seems to be very critical some users.
     
  16. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    slmgr /skms "address" this time use win8kms4.mooo.com (e.g.)
    slmgr -ato
     
  17. naseap

    naseap MDL Senior Member

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    I always use slmgr -" " for all my commands. Maybe these issues have to do with location, ISP and government filtering. I am in the USA, I have a feeling that some of these issues in activating are related to the variables I just mentioned.
     
  18. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    So, let us question the EXPERTS in this forum to get us a clear answer, which method is usual/international??
     
  19. gutierrezdev

    gutierrezdev MDL Novice

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    Works!!!! 180 Days to Test windows 8 COOL.
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