windows 8 activation

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

so i borrowed my friend's windows 8 disc and installed it on my pc and its all working fine, but i keep getting a watermark in the bottom right of my desktop thats saying to activate windows and when i try it wont activate and gives me an error, will this not being activated prevent me from using it after a while?

rgd1101 · Nov 22, 2013

what the error?

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

0x8007232B DNS name does not exist

rgd1101 · Nov 22, 2013

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929826
You need to buy a copy.

http://www.eteknix.com/unactivated-windows-8-1-blocks-features/

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

so i wont be able to use it after a while of no activation? D: ugh lol windows 8 pro is expensive

2x4b · Nov 22, 2013

A Microsoft Windows 8 installation will be licensed to a single system.
If you want to install it on a second machine, Microsoft would be very happy let you.. for a price.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/why-activate-windows

After 30 days, Windows will ask you to activate and every hour the computer will shut down (Turn off).

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

how would i go about activating it anyway? because every way i try to activate it, it just wont even work. is there somewhere i can type in a key like if i bought one?

2x4b · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

Yeah it is expensive.. that's why they frown on people trying to use it without paying for it.

2x4b · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

you can contact Microsoft Sales and Support on the following link. They will also help you with the activation.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Site_Contact_Us

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Windows-8-Pro-Upgrade-%E2%80%93-Student-Offer/productID.264954100 would this work to buy? and activate the key on my pc?

USAFRet · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

So you didn't buy it? You thought it would just...work?

No.
Buy a legal key and then come back if you still have activation issues.
And don't buy it from eBay.

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

i dont really need the whole windows though, just a product key..

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

no lol i said i just borrowed my friends disc

USAFRet · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

If you are currently a student and can be verified as such, then that would probably work.

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

but would that be a one time use? or would i be able to use it over again?

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

because i think that says its a download and not the disc

USAFRet · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

Only on one PC at a time.

USAFRet · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

Depending on exactly what it is, it is either the full ISO file, in which case you can burn it to a DVD for later.

Or it pulls the files as it is installing. In which case it gives you the option of burning to DVD early in the process.

Do that and save the disk. You will eventually need it.

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

ya but i mean like say, for some reason i need to install windows again, would that still work since its not an actual disc?

USAFRet · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

If, as I mentioned earlier, you burn it to a disk...yes.

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

alright how big of a disc would i need?

USAFRet · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

A standard DVD will work.

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

where could i look if i just need a key?

USAFRet · Nov 22, 2013

SARGE3019 :

Any of the normal places. Microsoft, Amazon, Newegg, TigerDirect.

But it is in your best interests to get at least the download, if not the actual disk. I have a feeling you will be needing one in the near future.

SARGE3019 · Nov 22, 2013

well i would buy the full disc, because i feel like thats just the safest way to go, in terms of for the future in case of any problems, but i only have 30 days to come up with 200$ and go to best buy to buy a disc. but why do you say ill be needing one in the near future?

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