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How to activate my Windows 8.1 Core Single Language, receives message "Windows can't activate this time"

Anonymous
2016-07-07T17:44:00+00:00

Original Title: Activate Window 8.1

Please show me how to activate my Windows 8.1 Core Single Language. I have tried so many times but it always said that "Windows can't activate this time". Or the other way is enter the new product key but I really don't know where the product key is, mabe when I bought my laptop from the shop, they din't give me the details. What should I do? Now I can't upgrade to Windows 10... So sad. Please help me!!!

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-07-07T21:35:41+00:00

    Hi,

    With Windows 8/8.1 The Product Key on preinstalled Operating Systems (HP, Acer, etc) is embedded in the BIOS in the Motherboard, so that the lost and/or worn C.O.A. Sticker problem is no more.

    "How to Activate Windows 8 and 8.1 by Phone"

    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/24636-activate-windows-8-phone.html

    Follow these steps and do a Phone Activation and hold on for a real person to assist you.

    OPTION TWO

    To Activate Windows 8.1 by Phone

    1. Do step 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 below for what you would like or able to do.

    2. Press the Windows + R to open the Rusluisn dialog, type slui.exe 4, press Enter, and go to step 7 below.

    3. Open an elevated command prompt, type slui.exe 4, press Enter, and go to step 7 below.

    4. Open the Power Users Tasks menu, click/tap on System, and go to step 5A below.

    5. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the System icon.

    A) Click/tap on Activate Windows at the bottom right corner under Windows activation, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

    ![](http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/tutorials/26415d1376714865t-activate-windows-8-phone-activate_8.1_system-1.jpg)

    6. Open PC settings, click/tap on Activate Windows on the left side. 

    Etc.

    "Get help with activation errors"

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/activation-errors

    "How to activate a Microsoft product by using Microsoft Product Activation Center"

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

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    This information may interest you if you do wish to keep a record of it:

    "Windows 10 Embedded Product Key Tool"

    https://neosmart.net/blog/2014/windows-10-embedded-product-key-tool/

    "We’re proud to introduce the immediate release of our newest utility for Windows users: the NeoSmart Technologies Embedded Product Key Tool. Designed for users of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, our embedded product key tool will retrieve and display the Windows setup product key embedded in the BIOS or EFI, allowing you to store it for safe-keeping or use it to reinstall Windows with an official Windows setup image."

    You can also use:

    "Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit (Version 8.5c)"

    http://www.belarc.com/free\_download.html

    Or:

    "Product KeyFinder"

    https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

    Cheers.

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