Windows 8 or 8.1 which serves as a patch to the previous Windows 7 comes with the fast startup feature and a more advanced traditional start menu but you might be at risk if your Windows 8 isn’t activated.
You might be prone to the installation of unauthorized apps, and other malware threats above all you won’t be able to configure your windows to suit your view, whichever way; you need to make an upgrade to your Windows 8/8.1 in order to make maximum use of your hardware.
So, If you installed Windows 8 and 8.1 on your PC and the activation code is giving errors or isn’t working after several trials, then here’s a way to permanently activate Windows 10 using CMD and KMS command prompts for free.
This also works if your activation code has expired and you would like to re-activate your Windows without necessarily installing a new Windows 8/8.1 disk or purchasing a new activation code.
If you’re also new to the Windows 8 family or want to download and install it online, you can visit the Windows official page to learn how to do so. Our discussion for today will be on how to activate it.
>> You can also learn How to Activate Windows 11 with CMD for HERE
>> You can also learn How to Activate Windows 10 with CMD for HERE
So, feel free to get back to this page anytime you’re done installing Windows 8/8.1 on your computer.
Requirements:
- PC/Computer with unactivated Windows 8 or Windows 8.1
- Active internet connection while parsing the CMD command {Authomatic Method}
- License keys for Windows Version {Manual Method}
- Patience
Method 1: Manual Method
HOW TO PERMANENTLY ACTIVATE WINDOWS 8/8.1 USING KMS CLIENT KEY
- Click on the Start button, search for “CMD” and run as an administrator
- Next, use the “slmgr /ipk yourlicensekey” command and press enter to install a license key
(yourlicensekey in the above code is the activation key that corresponds to your Windows edition).
Below is a list of Windows 8/8.1 license keys;
W8 Core: BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 W8 Core Single Language: 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ W8 Professional: NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 W8 Professional N: XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ W8 Professional WMC: GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG W8 Enterprise: 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 W8 Enterprise N: JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT W8.1 Core: M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK W8.1 Core N: 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64 W8.1 Core Single Language: BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW-8XVD2-V8P66 W8.1 Professional: GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 W8.1 Professional N: HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY W8.1 Professional WMC: 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P W8.1 Enterprise: MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7 W8.1 Enterprise N: TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW
> Now, Click on “Enter” to run the command
> The next thing to do is to set the KMS machine address;
- Use “slmgr /skms s8.uk.to” or “slmgr /skms s8.now.im” to connect to my KMS server
- Finally, activate your windows by running the “slmgr /ato” in CMD
If you see the error 0x80070005, it means the server is busy. Please try the command “ato” again until you succeed.
Now recheck your activation status
Method 2: Automatic Method
HOW TO PERMANENTLY ACTIVATE WINDOWS 8/8.1 USING CMD
This can be done using a batch file that you’re going to upload below and run as administrator, meanwhile, remember to have your data connection on during the process.
- Copy the Windows 8/8.1 activation code from below and paste it into a new text document
- Then save as a lukastech activate.cmd
- Locate the file on your PC and right-click,
- Click on “Run as Administrator“
- Select “YES” on any pop-up
- Wait for some minutes and it’s DONE.
@echo off title Activate Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 ALL versions for FREE!&cls&echo ============================================================================&echo #Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without software&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo - Windows 8 Core&echo - Windows 8 Core Single Language&echo - Windows 8 Professional&echo - Windows 8 Professional N&echo - Windows 8 Professional WMC&echo - Windows 8 Enterprise&echo - Windows 8 Enterprise N&echo - Windows 8.1 Core&echo - Windows 8.1 Core N&echo - Windows 8.1 Core Single Language&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional N&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional WMC&echo - Windows 8.1 Enterprise&echo - Windows 8.1 Enterprise N&echo.&echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo Activating your Windows...&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /upk >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /cpky >nul&set i=1&wmic os | findstr /I "enterprise" >nul if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT >nul&goto server) else (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW-8XVD2-V8P66 >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P >nul) :server if %i%==1 set KMS=kms7.MSGuides.com if %i%==2 set KMS=kms8.MSGuides.com if %i%==3 set KMS=kms9.MSGuides.com if %i%==4 goto notsupported cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS%:1688 >nul&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo. cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i "successfully" && (echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #My official blog: MSGuides.com&echo.&echo #How it works: bit.ly/kms-server&echo.&echo #Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.&echo.&echo #Please consider supporting this project: donate.msguides.com&echo #Your support is helping me keep my servers running everyday!&echo.&echo ============================================================================&choice /n /c YN /m "Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?" & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one... & echo Please wait... & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto server) explorer "http://lukastechs.com"&goto halt :notsupported echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry! Your version is not supported. :halt pause >nul
Now recheck the activation status.
METHOD 3: OFFLINE METHOD/OFFLINE ACTIVATOR
HOW TO ACTIVATE WINDOWS 8/8.1 WITHOUT INTERNET VIA KMSPico
I’m happy to announce that I’ve found a way you can activate your Windows 8 or 8.1 without using the command prompt or a Kms client key.
This approach is the best if you ask me because you don’t have to start trying multiple activation keys or hoping for the cmd prompt to work. It automatically activates your Windows permanently once you run the software on your PC.
Here’s the best part, it also activates any Microsoft Office packages installed on your PC plus it is an offline activation process. However, for copyright reasons, I won’t advise you to use this tool for commercial and long-term purposes.
The name of the tool/software is the KMSPico 8.1 activator tool. Without wasting much time, let’s get started.
- Download the KSMPico Windows 8.1 activator tool
- Now, turn off real-time protection by opening Settings > Virus and Threat Protection > Manage Settings > Turn off real-time protection. You must do this, or else the antivirus will see the program as a threat and delete it.
- Next, go to your downloads, unzip the file, and run the program as an administrator.
- Once inside the app, Click on the “Activate” button and wait for some seconds.
- This should activate your Windows alongside other Microsoft packages. However, you can confirm this by typing the below prompt into your CMD.
- Open your CMD from the search icon > run as administrator > and type this “slmgr /xpr” then ENTER.
That’s all about activating your Windows 8/8.1 without an activation code or software.
If the above tool doesn’t work then you should reach out to us on WhatsApp since we’ve got an alternative app that should do the job.
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