activation help please?

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

is the latest build 9600 windows 8.1 because i had windows 8 and updated to windows 8.1 and lost my activation key. the only way is to buy a key but i dont wanna. i think i get all updates but i dont know. its not bothering me tho. it say that i have build 9600 is that good for windows 8.1? and it shouldnt me lowering performance right? i just dont have the money to buy a new key. I RESEARCHED THE ONLY WAY I RE ACTIVATE IS BY BUYING A NEW KEY DONT ASK ABOUT IT I CALLED***

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

What do you mean "lost my activation key" ?

Assuming you're running 8.1:
Desktop mode
Open Windows Explorer
Right click on This PC
Select Properties

Post a screenshot of what it shows, please.

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

BTTER DETAILED VERSION. 1: upgrade pc, key is no longer valid. 2: have to buy a new key. thats that. question: will this slow my performance AT all? question 2: will i still get all updates for windows 8.1? my build currently is 9600

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

How did you obtain the original Windows 8 key?

Installed already on the PC?
Bought a disk from somewhere? Where?
Other?

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

bought a pre installed windows 8 pc then upgraded it a year later with EVERYTHNIG new. have to buy a new key. NOW my question would like to be answered please

no to be rude.

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

Well...the specifics had to be determined before we moved on. Not to be rude...

If it was a valid Win 8, then upgraded to Win 8.1....all should be OK. Everything should run no problem.

What you should have done was make a Recovery of your original Win 8.
But since you didn't, if you want one, you'll probably have to buy it from whoever you bought the PC from.

Buying a recovery DVD from the manufacturer, for potential future use, is cheaper than buying a new Win 8 or 8.1 license.
But would have been free if you had done it when you got the PC.

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

i have talked to many people for support and they said in my predicument that the only way i can activate is to buy a new key proven by the countless people i talked too and all the hours i spent. since i upgrade and the things i did thats the only way

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

IKapex :

USAFRet :

i have talked to many people for support and they said in my predicument that the only way i can activate is to buy a new key proven by the countless people i talked too and all the hours i spent. since i upgrade and the things i did thats the only way

If the original Windows 8 was 'activated', upgrading to Windows 8.1 would not have deactivated it. I just did the 8.1 upgrade a few days ago.

What are you trying to do?

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

IKapex :

If the original Windows 8 was 'activated', upgrading to Windows 8.1 would not have deactivated it. I just did the 8.1 upgrade a few days ago.

What are you trying to do?

ok so my based pc with windows 8 installed right?, so i upgrade my graphics card and motherboard. then upgraded windows 8.1 which deactivated my pc otherwise my key so it no longer works and i have to buy a new one (what everyone said for support) and all i want is my questions ABOVE answered.

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

IKapex :

OK, here we go:

The licensing for Windows 8/8.1 is somewhat different than Windows 7.
It depends on how you obtained hte license.

Preinstalled by the manufacturer - that license is tied to that original PC. New motherboard = 'new' PC = new license needed
Bought and installed by you - You can change PC parts as you like, including the motherboard.

So....since you changed the motherboard, that constitutes a 'new' PC. And as such, you'll need a new license.

You can read the specific license agreements here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/IntellectualProperty/UseTerms/Default.aspx

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

IKapex :

OK, here we go:

The licensing for Windows 8/8.1 is somewhat different than Windows 7.
It depends on how you obtained hte license.

Preinstalled by the manufacturer - that license is tied to that original PC. New motherboard = 'new' PC = new license needed
Bought and installed by you - You can change PC parts as you like, including the motherboard.

So....since you changed the motherboard, that constitutes a 'new' PC. And as such, you'll need a new license.

You can read the specific license agreements here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/IntellectualProperty/UseTerms/Default.aspx

ok ty for the help now can you answer my questions please above?

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

IKapex :

What question? An unactivated Windows install will start to give you serious issues before long.

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

questions: will this slow my performance AT all? questions 2: will i still get all updates for windows 8.1? my build currently is 9600 questions 3: how bad would it be in the long run?

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

*question posted*

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

IKapex :

It will probably start to reboot once an hour.
It will probably revert to a black background, instead of a normal desktop picture.
Unknown what other effects it may have. But they won't be good.

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

IKapex :

havent activated. it in 4 months. havent seen any problems tho? idk if ive been updates tho it says the my windows 8.1 version is 9600 that good?
It will probably start to reboot once an hour.
It will probably revert to a black background, instead of a normal desktop picture.
Unknown what other effects it may have. But they won't be good.

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

As asked way, way earlier....post a screencap of your System properties window.

johnbl · Feb 2, 2014

I have windows 8.1 pro installed and updated winver.exe reports the build version as 6.3 (build 9600)

basically, you can get a copy of windows 8 from microsoft just by downloading it
but you don't have rights to use it until you enter in a proper key.
if windows is not activated, it will start to nag you to activate,

- personalization settings will be disabled
- every 6 hours or so you will get a full screen request to activate windows-
- system restore is disabled
- will not be able to download from the windows store
- some time later, week,or month? windows will only work for a hour at a time, just so you can still activate it.

I don't know if it will block you from getting windows updates. My guess is they don't block updates.

IKapex :

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

johnbl :

I have windows 8.1 pro installed and updated winver.exe reports the build version as 6.3 (build 9600)

basically, you can get a copy of windows 8 from microsoft just by downloading it
but you don't have rights to use it until you enter in a proper key.
if windows is not activated, it will start to nag you to activate,

- personalization settings will be disabled
- every 6 hours or so you will get a full screen request to activate windows-
- system restore is disabled
- will not be able to download from the windows store
- some time later, week,or month? windows will only work for a hour at a time, just so you can still activate it.

I don't know if it will block you from getting windows updates. My guess is they don't block updates.

IKapex :

its been months. nothing happen. i can still use store. and i still have system restore ive done it multiple times..

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

http://imageshack.com/a/img839/966/nzc3.png

thats the link to cap i dont know how too

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

IKapex :

Looks like you need to buy a new Windows license.

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

IKapex :

Looks like you need to buy a new Windows license.

yes ):

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

so IT shouldnt be killing my gaming performance because it is a gaming PC

USAFRet · Feb 2, 2014

IKapex :

USAFRet :

so IT shouldnt be killing my gaming performance because it is a gaming PC

Do you like being shut off every hour?

IKapex · Feb 2, 2014

USAFRet :

IKapex :

Do you like being shut off every hour?

it doesnt shut off tho. ive been on my pc for 10 hours lol.... NOT THE WHOLE TEN HOURS but my pc has been running no shut downs for gaming...

activation help please?

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