- Hello dear administrators! Question: how to find out the OEM key licensed Windows 8.1 laptop, if it doesn't have it hard drive? Or in other words, how to find out the Windows 8.1 key embedded in Laptop BIOS? My problem is that my HDD and I bought a new one, now I want to install Windows 8.1 Single Language previously preinstalled from the store on it, but I’m afraid that the system is not activated automatically during installation. I read on the Internet that using some programs you can find out the Windows 8.1 key,“hardwired” into the laptop’s BIOS and the key is saved in any case, for the entire life of the laptop.
- Hello admin! I bought a laptop a year ago, then it had Windows 8 installed, which I immediately tore down and installed Windows 7, but now I’m thinking about returning Windows 8, but I don’t know the license key, can I look it up somewhere? Previously, the Windows key was printed on the bottom of the laptop, but now it is not there.
Hello friends! With the advent of laptops pre-installed Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and UEFI BIOS, Microsoft has changed the rules for distributing licensed copies of Windows, now the operating system license key is no longer on the sticker located on the bottom of the laptop; from now on, the key is “sewn” in text form into the ACPI MSD table of the laptop’s BIOS. What to do, these are the new rules and according to them, an ordinary user does not need to know the key of the operating system installed on his laptop.
Despite this, you can view the contents of ACPI tables and find out the Windows 8.1 key in the BIOS using various utilities: RWEverything, OemKey, ShowKeyPlus, ProduKey. If your laptop boots, then these utilities can be launched directly in a running Windows and it doesn’t matter which one is on this moment you have an operating system installed: Windows 7 or Windows 10, regardless of this, any of the programs I listed consider the Windows 8.1 key from the BIOS.
You can also find out the key if the laptop does not have a hard drive at all, in which case we will have to boot the laptop from the boot Live flash drives CD AOMEI PE Builder, this flash drive contains all the programs I mentioned, in today’s article I will show you how to create such a flash drive.
- Note: If you look at the question from the other side, then it is not at all necessary for an ordinary user to recognize the Windows 8.1 key embedded in the laptop’s BIOS, and here’s why. The fact is that when you install on a laptop exactly the version of the operating system that was preinstalled on it from the store (in most cases, Windows 8.1 Single Language), the key will be inserted automatically during system installation and you will not need to enter anything. In other words, know the registered key You do not need to enter the ACPI MSD table of the laptop BIOS under any circumstances, even if you replace the hard drive on the laptop. I wrote about all this in detail in this.
Let's take, for example, a laptop with Windows 8.1 pre-installed from the store, delete everything from the hard drive and install another operating system Windows 10, and then launch our utilities and find out the Win 8.1 key registered in the BIOS.
Download all programs in one archive on my cloud storage.
So, let's look at the Windows 8.1 key registered in the BIOS with the programs: ShowKeyPlus, OemKey, RWEverything, ProduKey.
The first program in line is ShowKeyPlus
The program displays detailed information.
Product Name(The version of the operating system currently installed on the laptop) - Windows 10 Single Language.
Product ID: Product ID.
Installed Key: The key is currently installed on Windows laptop 10 Single Language.
OEM Key: TO Windows 8.1 key, registered into the ACPI MSD table of the laptop BIOS (what we need is the key embedded in the BIOS).
OEM Edition: Operating system version ( Windows 8.1 Single Language) preinstalled at the factory by the laptop manufacturer. This is the version that the key will fit into ( OEM Key) and it will be entered automatically during system installation, that is, you will not have to enter it.
OemKey program
It only shows the Windows 8.1 key embedded in the laptop's BIOS.
Go to the program folder and run the executable file Rw.exe.
Click on the button ACPI.
Click on the MSDM button and see the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 key.
The ProduKey program, already familiar to you from our previous articles, will also cope with the task of determining the key embedded in the BIOS of a laptop.
The utility shows two keys, the first is an OEM key registered to the ACPI MSD table of the laptop BIOS, and the second, the key of the currently installed Windows 10.
How to find out the OEM key of a licensed Windows 8.1 laptop if it does not have a hard drive?
Create a bootable USB flash drive Live CD AOMEI PE Builder
Friends, in this case, we need to boot the laptop from bootable flash drive Live CD AOMEI PE Builder. Download the flash drive image from my cloud storage.
After downloading ISO image and we launch the program, it is with it that we will create a bootable USB flash drive.
In the main window of the WinSetupFromUSB program, select our flash drive (be careful, all data on the flash drive will be deleted).
Put a tick on the item Auto format it with FBinst and check the FAT32 box.
Check the box Vista/7/8/Server 2008/2012 based ISO and click on the button on the right that opens the explorer window.
Explorer opens, find the ISO image of the Live CD AOMEI PE Builder, select it with the left mouse and click "Open".
The process of creating a bootable USB flash drive begins.
And it ends successfully.
Loading from a flash drive Live CD AOMEI PE Builder our laptop.
In the boot menu of the laptop, select our flash drive.
The main window of Live CD AOMEI PE Builder opens, which is a normal working Windows table with program icons.
Go to the folder Software.
and we see the same programs that we have already worked with.
In the same way, we determine the Windows 8, 8.1 key embedded in the BIOS.
During Windows installations you often need to enter license key activation. Windows 8.1 requires such a key. There are different activation keys that are provided for different licenses with different expiration dates. Some of these keys are periodically posted below, but not for the purpose of activation (although you may be lucky). To activate you need to use the Windows 8.1 activator, and for installation the data is used verified Windows 8.1 keys:
4WDDN-KTX8G-MBMM3-9BQ8P-4RDG7
4WPNB-F8F68-P2RYR-Y7QFW-33R9V
6P3RV-NKC86-WKBPP-MRDHT-WW8XV
6W4NX-R4K9W-2HGYR-7XYDB-6VF9V
CGWVF-N3VMK-CVG7W-MBB9Y-MY2KV
D46QW-N3M4H-RY93J-DPMPY-43G67
QGQN6-KVGDF-3RYWW-XRWTM-88CKV
QHRT7-BNHCX-W43BC-FPYBR-K4PKV
TXPW4-R4NQM-44JJ2-TY6TD-M7RDH
W8NRD-JQY8C-MYKKG-HYJK6-V49T7
CQ2PJ-C7MJC-T3RBP-NMWJH-2RYRQ
JRMHB-9F327-NDT76-4T9KR-DJXWD
4PQWW-PPNY7-XJ8RJ-V6C4T-FVRFQ
9DDD3-84PXF-QNPXF-3PV8Q-G8XWD
TWHQX-8CH4Y-39DN9-VD7MG-WW8Y3
GY8MV-86KDB-4XGNP-X3Y76-72WY3
JC9DV-2P37N-DKD3W-MKKV4-6Q4FQ
PGB97-GJMN2-XB3CX-T86FB-88CM3
B783Q-MB34J-NG6K3-WH82J-82KWD
66HJB-X2N4J-Y42JB-T6GDB-RCWY3
Instructions for entering Windows 8/8.1 keys after installation:
After entering the key, it will be checked for authenticity and if it is genuine, it will be activated.
What to do if the Windows 8.1 activation key displays the message: This key did not work. Make sure you entered it correctly, or try another?
If the keys do not help, you will have to activate Windows 8.1 Pro. To do this, it is recommended to use the utility below:
MS ToolKit - universal utility for license management, modification installed keys and activation of Microsoft products, which contains a number of activators and essential tools for license management. MS ToolKit from version above 2.5 supports offline (without connecting to the network) activation.
Activators compatible with the utility can be used quickly and reliably for one-click activation: EZ-Activator or AutoKMS both of which are always available with latest version Microsoft Toolkit and have excellent activation algorithms. Supports all editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise) of such products as: Windows Vista,Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 10 Server. As well as assemblies and individual Microsoft editors office data versions: 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016.
Would you like to download mstoolkit-2-6-5-stable.zip now?
Instructions:
- Temporarily disable Windows Defender(Windows defender) and antivirus. (activation takes no more than 10 minutes);
- Download and unpack the archive (Password for the archive is windows );
- Run the program as administrator;
- Open Windows tab(right), or Office (left);
- Go to the “tab” Activation”;
- Click "EZ-Activator"(highlighted in green);
- Activation is automatic;
- After activation, press “ Uninstall” on the “ tab Activation"under the inscription" Tool – AutoKMS”;
- Enjoy your use;
Key for Windows 8
Activator program (key for Windows 8)- this is an excellent set for activating almost new versions Windows 8 and office package (Office 2013). The activator key for Windows 8 does not require any user action after launch, this entire activation process occurs in the background (minimized) mode, you just need to download the activator and run it. after a few minutes, check the activation status of Windows 8 and/or Office 2013. Video instructions have been added to help activation. The first launch of this operating system was on October 26, 2012 by the famous Microsoft company. In the first days, the company sold about 4 million updates. It differs from Win 7 in that it has a new interface called Metro. This is a convenient and beautiful interface with different tiles with which you can launch a browser or any other program; it also has a main desktop like Win 7.
An excellent activator. The interface is very clear and simple, launching the program does not require special knowledge, just run it and get the key for the program you need. As you can see, the program will help you both with installing the office and Windows itself, there are also all the other more or less important programs from maykrasovt, so anyone can find the right key!
Keys for some versions of Windows 8
- Windows 8.1 Core: 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
- Windows 8.1 Pro: GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9
- Windows 8.1 Enterprise: HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY
8K42N-QCM63-4KCTX-WQQVK-HCC7D Activ. Count: 2521
NYQKJ-WXDR6-PJD4V-J9CBF-YTB93 Activ. Count: 468
P86Q8-PNR2W-4F226-BPJ2Q-7T8K3 Activ. Count: 1105
NDMBK-H2JJQ-FW2MV-QBTTH-X74X3 Activ. Count: 8
The keys do not always work, so in order not to be upset that you didn’t get a working key, you can use a universal tool - this is an activator, below you will find instructions and the crack itself.
By launching our activator, it activates Windows 8, and if you have Office 2013, it too. But the functionality is not limited to this; you can also activate some versions of OS Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Office 2010.
Windows Activation Process:
Double click on the KMSnano.exe application.
After a minute or two, see the activation status.
Ready
Using the program you can activate:
Windows 8 Enterprise
Professional
Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office Visio 2013
Microsoft Office Project 2013
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows 7 Professional
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office Visio 2010
Microsoft Office Project 2010
Windows Vista Enterprise
operating room Windows system It comes only on a paid basis, which means to install it on a computer or laptop you need to purchase an activation key, the cost of which differs depending on the version. Herself Windows activation 8 and 8.1 allows you to check the authenticity of the installed copy. IN license agreement it is said that a user can only have one copy of the OS per PC. The product key binds this copy to specific computer and it can no longer work on another.
Activating Windows via the Internet
The most common type of system activation is through the Internet. It is used in any version of Windows.
Once you are on the desktop of your PC, the first thing you need to do is go to properties of the system. To do this, click right click mouse on the Start menu and select " System».
You can do this: Open Control Panel, go to the “System and Security” section, find the “System” subsection.
We go down to the very bottom and find the section “ Activation Windows" There will be several options, but most often it will be written that the OS is not activated or vice versa. In rare cases, a message appears that there is no activation information. Let's try the following series of actions:
Activate by phone
This method is used if the user for some reason does not have the Internet, but the developers from Microsoft have thought of everything. Here's what you need to do to activate the OS using your phone:
How to change your product key
Change Windows key may be needed in several cases, for example, if your activation failed and the user wanted to upgrade the current OS edition to professional. Perhaps before this he used an unlicensed copy, and now he wants to change the key to one purchased from the official Microsoft website.
There are only three methods, allowing you to change the Windows key.
Using System Properties
Using this method is quite simple:
Using the Command Line
As the practice of many users shows, at least one of the three methods should work. In this case, the most effective way is to work with command line. We launch it with elevated privileges (enter CMD in the search, right-click on the found file and select the required item) and enter one single command:
Slui utility
To use this tool open Windows Search and enter the phrase " Slui.exe" The result will appear with an icon in the form of keys. Let's launch it. 
A window will automatically open asking you to enter a 25-digit key. Everything is the same as in other methods.
Error during activation
The most common error during activation is when the key is not recognized by the system. This problem can be solved quite simply; you need to remove the old key and register a working one.
What happens if you don't activate Windows?
In fact, even if the user does not activate the system, this will not affect its performance; this only happened in older versions of systems, when people saw a black desktop instead of beautiful wallpaper, and then the system failed to boot.
Usually in a non-activated system there are restrictions on some functionality, for example, the inability to change the desktop background, icons and other personalization elements. But this is not critical.
There will also be problems with updates and constant notifications asking you to activate the system.
In general, there is nothing critical and these restrictions are essentially not something serious.
How to remove the activation key request when installing the system
If the user decides to install the OS from scratch, then during installation you should expect a window to appear asking you to enter a license key. In genuine operating systems, this step cannot be skipped. To get rid of this, even at the stage of recording the distribution kit on a flash drive or disk, you need to create a special text file
, which will disable the window from appearing. 
In a simple notepad, write the following:
Retail 
Save the file with this name and extension - ei.cfg. (The extension must be like this, and not txt, check).
We take this file, open the system image and place it in folder Sources.
Now you can safely burn the image to disk and install the operating system.
Many computer users cannot afford to purchase a Windows license key. But any non-activated version of Windows has limitations in functionality, which creates some inconvenience for users and they still begin to wonder how.
This site has previously presented articles on how and. But this article will talk about how to activate Windows 8.1. If you have an activation key, then you would not have any problems and most likely this page you wouldn't get in. But if you are already here, then you have decided to activate Windows 8.1 Professional to use all the functionality of the operating system.
There are several ways to activate Windows 8.1
- Purchase a license key on the Microsoft website
- Try to find a working Windows1 activation key on the Internet
- Buy an activation key on Microsoft partner sites
- Use activator for Windows 8.1
If everything is clear about purchasing a key and searching for it on the Internet, then finding a working Windows 8.1 Pro activator without any extraneous programs is very difficult, since today a lot of unscrupulous programmers are pushing into setup files a bunch of unnecessary garbage that installs when you run the file.
Working Windows 8.1 activator
Also, when I was looking for a Windows 8.1 activator, one of the priorities was to find an activator that would be easy to use and not difficult to use even for a novice user; in my opinion, this is also an important factor.
Below you can download the Windows 8.1 activator for free, which will help you easily activate Windows 8.1 in one click. After it finishes its work, just restart your computer and you will have the activated Windows version 8.1.
You should not have any problems using the activator, since it is very easy to use and has an interface in Russian.
After you have downloaded the Windows 8.1 activator and activated your operating system with it, do not forget to return to the site and leave your review. Since it may be useful to other users and will be the best gratitude for me.
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