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Activation Key usage and Windows 8.1 Pro installation guide

Please start from page 16 when you already have an unactivated Windows 8.1 Pro. Otherwise please start from the beginning of the document.

Please notice; You can download Microsoft download portal to download the installation media for Windows 8.1 Pro

Our keys only work with Windows 8.1 Pro. Special versions like Windows 8.1 Pro N or K or single language will not activate with our keys.

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How to download an installation medium?

In case you do not have a Windows 8.1 Pro installation medium, please download it on Microsoft download portal:

h$ps://www.microso0.com/en-us/so0ware-download/windows8ISO

Upon opening the website please scroll down the page to the ”Select edition” section. Please select Windows 8.1 and click on ”Confirm”.

After that, please select the product language and click on ”Confirm”.



https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO

After selecting the product language you will be presented with the download links to the installation media for both 32 bit version and 64 bit version. You can click either of them to start downloading.

After the download finishes, you will find an iso file in your download folder.

How to create a bootable USB memory stick?

We will copy this ISO file onto a USB memory stick to be able to use it as a startup medium. For creating a bootable USB memory stick, please download the following tool:

Windows USB/DVD download tool ( http://wudt.codeplex.com )

After downloading the tool please install it. After installation you will find the Windows USB/DVD download tool in your start menu. Please open it. You will be welcomed by this screen:


http://wudt.codeplex.com


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Please click Browse to choose the ISO file you’ve downloaded in the previous step. In the next screen we will choose the media type. Please select USB. (You can select DVD too, if you want to install Windows using a DVD player. The guide will still help you with the remaining steps.)

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Please insert your USB memory stick and select it in the following screen. Please make sure you have selected the right drive. We will delete the contents of the chosen drive.



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After selecting your USB memory stick please click on Begin copying to start the creation of your bootable Windows 8.1 Pro installation media.

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After your bootable USB device is created, please exit this tool and restart your computer. Please make a backup of any important files on your hard drive. We will install a new operating system; this will delete everything.



Alternative way to create a bootable installation media

In case you need to install .Net Framework and can’t find it where to install you can use the following alternative way to create a bootable installation media.

Please download and install the software Rufus by clicking the following link.

https://www.cheapercodes.com/rufus-2.11.exe

After you’ve installed Rufus, please insert your USB flash disk into a USB port and start Rufus. Following screen will welcome you. Please make sure that your USB flash disk is selected in the device section. Please note that this software will wipe the entire disk selected in the device section, therefore please make sure that your USB flash disk is selected and NOT your hard disk.


https://www.cheapercodes.com/rufus-2.11.exe


Please click on the dropdown box shown on screen to select ISO Image

Now click on the button shown on screen to select the downloaded ISO file.



After you’ve selected the downloaded iso please make sure that ”Standard Windows installation” selected, and then click on Start.

Nowconfirmthatyouwanttooverwritethedisk.PleasemakesuretheselecteddiskisyourUSBflashdisk.



ItwilltakesomeFmetocreatethebootableinstallaFonmedia.A0eritisfinishedpleaseclickonClosetoclosetheso0ware.YoucannowusetheUSBflashdiskandproceedwiththeinstallaFon.



How to select your USB memory stick as Boot disc?

Please restart your computer after you made sure you have a copy of all your important files. At the BIOS boot screen (you will see Press F12 to Choose Boot Device or a similar text on your screen) please choose your USB memory stick as boot medium.

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After selecting the right USB flash disc as your boot disc, please save your BIOS preferences and restart your computer.



How to install Windows and enter your activation key?

Your computer should start installing Windows 8.1 Pro. Please follow the steps until the Product Key section. Enter your product key at the Product Activation step and click Automatically activate Windows when I’m online.

In case you receive an error message saying that this key can not be used, please use the following generic installation key in this step.

XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB

Please note that this key is not an activation key. In some cases Microsoft rejects activation using OEM keys on new installations. We will only use this key to install Windows 8.1 Pro and then change the activation key later. After entering this key you will be able to proceed with the



installation. Albeit your installation will require an activation afterwards. Please proceed to the next section to activate Windows 8.1 Pro with your purchased activation key after successful installation.

How to change generic key with activation key after installation?

In case you have installed Windows 8.1 Pro using the generic key provided in the last page, please follow these steps to activate your operating system.

Please click on the Start menu and open PC Settings



After opening Settings you will see the option Activate Windows on the left side of the window:



In the new windows please click on Enter Key

Please enter the activation key you’ve purchased



Your Windows 8.1 Pro is now activated. Enjoy your new operating system.



How to activate your Windows 8.1 Pro (for activating a priorly installed Win 8.1 Pro)?

OpentheAcFvaFonwindowbypressing⊞Win+Randtypingslui3.Press↵Entertoopenthewindow

EntertheacFvaFonkeythatyoureceived.Youdonotneedtotypethedashes,astheywillbeaddedautomaFcally.WindowswillautomaFcallya$empttoacFvateassoonasthekeyisentered.



How to activate Windows 8.1 by using automated phone activation ?

InorderstartautomatedphoneacFvaFonpleasepress⊞Win+Randtypeslui4andpressEnter.ThiswillopenthewindowwiththecontactinformaFonaswellasyourinstallaFonID.MakesuretocopydowntheinstallaFonID,asyouwillneedtoenteritoverthephone.It'slong,butnecessarytoidenFfyyourcomputer..

SelectthelocaFonthatisclosesttoyou.Youwillbegivenalistofnumbersthatyoucancall,andaninstallaFonIDnumberwillbedisplayedinthewindow.

Callthenumber.YouwillbeconnectedtoanautomatedsystemthatwillguideyouthroughtheacFvaFonprocess.YouwillbepromptedfortheinstallaFonIDthatisdisplayedonthescreen.



Useyourphone’skeypadtoenteryourInstallaFonID.WritedowntheconfirmaFonnumber.A0eryouhaveenteredtheinstallaFonID,youwillbeprovidedwithaconfirmaFonnumber.WriteitdownortypeitintoNotepad.

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ClickokEnterconfirmaFonIDonthephoneacFvaFonscreenandenteryourconfirmaFonID.FollowtheonscreeninstrucFonstofinishtheacFvaFonprocess.UponfinishingtheinstrucFonsyourWindows8.1ProwillbeacFvatedsuccesfully.EnjoyyournewoperaFngsystem.Ifanyissuesarisepleasedonothesitatetocontactus.



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