Windows 8 KMS Activation

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  1. DirtyShady

    DirtyShady MDL Junior Member

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    Ok, I think I will backup my activation & restore it.

    Thanks.
     
  2. salmanshah

    salmanshah MDL Novice

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    Thanks, activated through the key that carlos provided.
     
  3. nuhkka

    nuhkka MDL Member

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    hmm, will you be able to install windows 8.1 if you activated via kms server?

    does M$ have something up it's sleeve?
     
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  4. s1ave77

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    If you mean as an upgrade...Very soon we´ll know :D.
     
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  5. paul44

    paul44 MDL Member

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    I hope so :) Will try ASAP!
     
  6. nicktorn

    nicktorn MDL Member

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    I have a Win 8 Pro x64 KMS activated install, and I am not getting the prompt to upgrade to 8.1 after installing the prerequisite update and rebooting. Maybe KMS activated copies can't try the preview?
     
  7. s1ave77

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    Yep, tried procedure on Retail 8 Pro WMC successfully, but failed on KMS activated Pro, no message appears.
     
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  8. Amanda_L

    Amanda_L MDL Junior Member

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    Could somebody help?

    I downloaded and installed Windows 8.1 after receiving an email from M$. I activated and I now have 180 days to use but I don't know if when these days run out I just have to do the same process again? All I did was:


    slmgr /skms <KMS SERVER I chose from the web>slmgr.vbs -ato
    Or is there any additional process to re-activate after these 180 days?
     
  9. user_hidden

    user_hidden MDL Expert

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    Windows 8.1 Preview and Windows RT 8.1 Preview expires on January 15th 2014 no matter what activation you have.
     
  10. s1ave77

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  11. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    That doesn't change the Evaluation end date, though.
     
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  12. s1ave77

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    Yep...but will state 'activated permanently' in slmgr /xpr till timebomb explodes :D.
     
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  13. Amanda_L

    Amanda_L MDL Junior Member

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    Then I guess I'll have to download the Pro version. Can't seem to find the official link tho. Either find some official link or stick with W7 + DazLoader.
     
  14. s1ave77

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  15. Amanda_L

    Amanda_L MDL Junior Member

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    I have the 8.1 Enterprise Preview but since it's going to expire anyway in January then I'll look for the RTM version, not this 8.1 one, hoping I can activate it then install WMC.
     
  16. s1ave77

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    To be clear - THERE´S NO WMC FOR ENTERPRISE AND PRO VL! Neither in Win 8 RTM nor in Win 8.1 Preview. Win 8.1 RTM has still to be compiled in near future :D. This feature can only be added to Retail Pro version (it´s the the version mostly named Win 8 without additions like 'VL').
     
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  17. Amanda_L

    Amanda_L MDL Junior Member

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    I think we're not on the same page here, Slave. HEhehe

    All I want to do is this (remove spaces, I only have 15 posts and need 20 to post links) http : / / forums . mydigitallife . info / threads / 39900 - Windows - 8 - Loader ? p=677068&viewfull=1#post677068
    I can't find that iso tho, that's what I'm saying.
     
  18. s1ave77

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    OK, you were talking about Win 8(.1)...Loader will only work for Win 7 not Win 8.
     
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  19. Amanda_L

    Amanda_L MDL Junior Member

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    OMG. Am I expressing myself badly? Is my english this bad? :O

    LOL
     
  20. s1ave77

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    :hmm: ... i was referring to this.
     
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