Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question

Need to activate windows with pre-built Asus pc?!

Tags:
  • Windows
  • Asus
  • Windows 8
Last response: in Windows 8
Share
September 26, 2014 4:37:21 PM

This is the screen that sometimes pops up https://www.dropbox.com/s/dwif2d6ncz31ktb/Screenshot%20...

What's happening?! I bought my ASUS CM1855 PC In January 2013 and there is no product key sticker on it. And now about 2 years later i get a screen saying to activate windows and that someone else is using it. Did someone steal my copy of windows or what? What can i do??
Thanks.

More about : activate windows pre built asus

a b Ĉ ASUS
a c 492 * Windows 8
September 26, 2014 4:50:54 PM

Preinstalled Windows 8?
Where did you buy this PC?
m
0
l
September 26, 2014 4:51:24 PM

I bought it at Staples
m
0
l
Related resources
September 26, 2014 4:51:40 PM

and yes preinstaled
m
0
l
a b Ĉ ASUS
a c 492 * Windows 8
September 26, 2014 4:57:17 PM

And no changes to the OS after that? Contact Staples.
m
0
l
a c 985 Ĉ ASUS
a b * Windows 8
September 26, 2014 5:21:51 PM

Try entering your Key, I've seen Win 8 do this a few times even where no hardware changes have occured
m
0
l
September 26, 2014 5:28:44 PM

But theres no key sticker and plus i dont know where the key could be. Maybe in the box.
m
0
l
a b Ĉ ASUS
a c 492 * Windows 8
September 26, 2014 5:30:32 PM

Tradesman1 said:
Try entering your Key, I've seen Win 8 do this a few times even where no hardware changes have occured


With preinstalled OEM Win8, the key is not exposed to the user.
Possibly Magical JellyBean can find it, but that should not be necessary.
m
0
l
a c 985 Ĉ ASUS
a b * Windows 8
September 26, 2014 5:33:45 PM

Key should have come w/ retail packaging, else can use Belarc Advisor
m
0
l
September 26, 2014 5:40:07 PM

Ok i'll try
m
0
l
a c 985 Ĉ ASUS
a b * Windows 8
September 26, 2014 5:41:33 PM

Let us know how it goes ;) 
m
0
l
September 26, 2014 5:42:59 PM

i checked from magic jelly bean. I tried the key it had inside it but it never loads. I'll just check inside my computer box if its in my basement somewhere.
m
0
l
September 26, 2014 5:43:59 PM

Some systems have the key embedded in the BIOS
m
0
l
a b Ĉ ASUS
a c 492 * Windows 8
September 26, 2014 5:45:59 PM

Contact Staples.
m
0
l
September 26, 2014 5:50:47 PM

I'd rather not contact staples. I lost the warranty card, the receipt and and everything.
m
0
l
September 26, 2014 5:51:56 PM

I might be able to call them with my cell phone.
m
0
l
a c 985 Ĉ ASUS
a b * Windows 8
September 26, 2014 5:52:05 PM

Unless you paid cash they should be able to find it :) 
m
0
l
!