Windows 8 KMS Activation

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  1. laddanator

    laddanator MDL Junior Member

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    #2441 laddanator, Oct 2, 2012
    I am trying to make sense of all this activation talk. Will Windows 8 not use cert files and .xrm-ms files like Vista and Win7 to activate. Sorry if this is a noob question but I been reading through allot of the pages but 247 pages, it's hard to read it all.
     
  2. jayblok

    jayblok MDL Guru

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    #2442 jayblok, Oct 2, 2012
    they both work :tooth:
     
  3. wolf69

    wolf69 MDL Senior Member

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    #2443 wolf69, Oct 2, 2012
    no the oem activation is done online now there is no offline activation for windows 8 only server 2012
     
  4. laddanator

    laddanator MDL Junior Member

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    #2444 laddanator, Oct 2, 2012
    So I guess when the OEM stuff starts rolling out, Microsoft will have a server that will always be online for activation? So this server just checks the key or it checks the pkey and some kinda file to match it against for the specific OEM machine?
     
  5. 100

    100 MDL Expert

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    #2445 100, Oct 2, 2012
    There's a sticky thread about OEM activation, no need to take this one off-topic.
     
  6. laddanator

    laddanator MDL Junior Member

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    #2446 laddanator, Oct 2, 2012
    I thought my post was talking about OEM activation? :confused: Is there a better location for my post?
     
  7. psychok9

    psychok9 MDL Novice

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    #2447 psychok9, Oct 2, 2012
    Still works now? I've some problem with Pro / WMC version.
     
  8. jayblok

    jayblok MDL Guru

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    #2448 jayblok, Oct 2, 2012
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    maddog0266 MDL Expert

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  10. psychok9

    psychok9 MDL Novice

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    #2450 psychok9, Oct 2, 2012
    Thank you!
     
  11. FaiKee

    FaiKee Misinformation spreader

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    #2451 FaiKee, Oct 2, 2012
    It would be de-activated if you add WMC. :D
     
  12. psychok9

    psychok9 MDL Novice

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    #2452 psychok9, Oct 2, 2012
    I don't care of WMC, but I can't downgrade without reinstalling.

    Reinstalled pro, activated flawless :D
    Thanks
     
  13. jayblok

    jayblok MDL Guru

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    #2453 jayblok, Oct 2, 2012
    Kool Avatar :worthy:
     
  14. elementinsane

    elementinsane MDL Member

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    #2454 elementinsane, Oct 2, 2012
    I too have Enterprise installed and I didn't need any key. ITs the Server..
     
  15. maddog0266

    maddog0266 MDL Expert

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    #2455 maddog0266, Oct 2, 2012
    Server is up and working.
    it is the key you are using.
     
  16. maddog0266

    maddog0266 MDL Expert

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    #2456 maddog0266, Oct 2, 2012

    It will not de-activate if you upgrade to WMC. I have done it on 6 machines and all working great.
    The only one I had problem with was my MAK install.
     
  17. maddog0266

    maddog0266 MDL Expert

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    #2457 maddog0266, Oct 2, 2012

    Just tried it again and it activated.
    Server is working fine.
    Will have my server back up and running by the weekend.
     
  18. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    #2458 pisthai, Oct 2, 2012
    All you need is an Windows 8 Client Key which is to be found at Technet Website, google for it! Than use the running KMS Server for to activate, search here and the MDL Windows 8 forum for to get the right address. :cool:

    That's all and that will working fine if you followed the advice give in this forum. :tooth:

    And an serious advice: Search on your own and do not bother others to do the work for you! :mad::hummer: :hummer::hummer::hummer::hummer:
     
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    ashoktvm MDL Addicted

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    #2459 ashoktvm, Oct 2, 2012
    u mean u will host your own server?
     
  20. Ahsan

    Ahsan MDL Addicted

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    #2460 Ahsan, Oct 2, 2012
    great
    slmgr -skms 147.134.1.42
    enter
    slmgr -ato is working super :)
     
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