Activate an Image (Standard 8)
7/8/2014
Review activation requirements and methods for your Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8) device.
Activation is the process of registering Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8) with Microsoft to assure the product is genuine. Activation is used to do the following:
- Reduce software piracy.
- Protect the software industry, corporate intellectual property, software development investments, and product quality.
- Ensure customers receive the product quality they expect.
Every device must be individually activated.
Important
All activation processes require that the device has write filters turned off. Activation will fail if any write filter is turned on.
After a device has been activated, it will remain activated unless a significant change triggers a need to reactivate the device, such as a motherboard replacement or upgrading the hard disk and memory at the same time. If you completely re-image the device, you will also need to reactivate the device, even if there were no hardware changes.
In This Section
- Select an Activation Method
Lists the activation methods available according to the Internet connectivity of the device.
- Activate a Device Using Telephone Activation
Explains how to activate a device by using the telephone and either the Windows Licensing Manager script (SLMGR) or the Windows Activation Client (SLUI).
- Activate a Device Manually Using a Direct Internet Connection
Explains how to activate a device using a direct Internet connection and either SLMGR or SLUI.
- Activate a Device Automatically Using a Direct Internet Connection After OOBE
Explains how to set up an image to automatically activate by using a direct Internet connection after it is deployed.
- Apply a Volume License Multiple Activation Key to a Device
Explains how enterprise customers can apply Volume License Multiple Activation Keys (VL MAK) for Standard 8 to enable enterprise features such as Windows Application side-loading after a device is activated.
- Manage Activation Using Volume Activation Management Tool
Describes how to use Volume Activation Management Tool 3.0 (VAMT 3.0) to simplify the activation process.