Windows 8.1 Product Key and Activation {Guide}

Windows 8.1 is an enhanced version of Windows 8. When Microsoft launched Windows, it was getting bad feedback from the users. So, Microsoft decided to make an update in Windows by changing the interface. Don’t lose hope you are about to find Windows 8.1 Product Key and Activation.

So, they released Windows 8.1. But to activate it, you need a Windows 8.1 product key. In this article, many activation keys will be mentioned, use them to activate your Windows. Also, we have Windows 7 serial keys.

Contents

• 1 New Additions to Windows 8.1
• 2 Features of Windows 8.1
• 3 New Technologies
• 4 Where to find a Windows 8.1 Product/Serial Key
• 5 Product Keys of Windows 8.1
• 6 Product Keys for Windows 8.1 Ultimate
• 7 Activating Windows 8.1 With Product Key
  • 7.1 System Requirements for Windows 8.1
  • 7.2 Procedure for Activation
• 8 Activating Windows 8.1 Without A Activation Key
  • 8.1 Option 1: Upgrading the Windows 8
• 9 Conclusion

New Additions to Windows 8.1

There are many reasons you want to install Windows 8.1 or upgrade your windows to 8.1. Thus, the reasons are listed below:

Features of Windows 8.1

The newly added features of Windows 8.1 are as follows:

1. Upgradation of Internet Explorer.

2. Addition of new applications.

3. Also, the addition of new music and video applications.

4. App store improvisation with many bugs fixed.

5. Improvement in power shell for enhanced stability and security.

6. Addition of Customization features.

7. Addition of features related to the user interface

8. Many bugs related to application snapping and live tile resizing

9. This version includes Skydrive

New Technologies

1. Version 8.1 of Windows supports ReFS (Resilient File System).

2. Support for 3D printing.

3. It also supports DirectX 11.2.

Where to find a Windows 8.1 Product/Serial Key

You can find the 25-character serial or product key at the following locations:

1. Your Windows 8.1 product/serial key is printed on your CPU, if you have bought a computer with Windows pre-installed on it.

2. Ask the dealer for the Windows 8.1 product key, if you have bought your computer from a dealer.

3. The Windows 8.1 serial key should be in a card inside your product box if you have bought an operating system CD or DVD,

4. Windows 8.1 key will be sent to you through the email you provided at the time of purchasing if you bought a digital copy of Windows

5. If you don’t remember the key you have installed Windows with, then download the Key finder program and then retrieve your key.

Product Keys of Windows 8.1

Below is the list of Activation keys to activate your Windows 8.1:

HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY

MBFBV-W3DP2-2MVKN-PJCQD-KKTF7

6RH4V-HNTWC-JQKG8-RFR3R-36498

4Y8N3-H7MMW-C76VJ-YD3XV-MBDKV

28VNV-HF42G-K2WM9-JXRJQ-2WBQW

XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB

34NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT

TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW

FHQNR-XYXYC-8PMHT-TV4PH-DRQ3H

ND8P2-BD2PB-DD8HM-2926R-CRYQH

MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7

MNDGV-M6PKV-DV4DR-CYY8X-2YRXH

N4WY8-DVW92-GM8WF-CG872-HH3G7

NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F

KQWNF-XPMXP-HDK3M-GBV69-Y7RDH

MMRNH-BMB4F-87JR9-D72RY-MY2KV

GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9

Product Keys for Windows 8.1 Ultimate

Below are the product keys for Windows 8.1 Ultimate. So, use them to activate your Windows:

DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

KKPMN-469HY-H6V43-T8VX2-8W8XV

T3NJK-3P683-2T7BJ-2X27F-8B2KV

TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW

MNDGV-M6PKV-DV4DR-CYY8X-2YRXH

JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT

DFHJDU-QJH7K-FJDJ-FQJ24-DFJD

3FCND-JTWFM-24VQ8-QXTMB-TXT67

GX9N8-4H2FH-D987T-BQ9GK-XKT67

FJKDI-3DRJD-7D38SO-DFNDJ-FJKDI

DHJSU-V9KF6-FHJDU-KWBTC-DFJDU

If, by chance, any key doesn’t work for you, it means that key has been used by someone. So, try another activation key.

Activating Windows 8.1 With Product Key

System Requirements for Windows 8.1

You need to have a system that runs on Windows before you can use the Windows 8.1 product key. So, system requirements for the operating system Windows 8.1 are listed below:

1. RAM- 2GB.

2. Processor- 1GHZ.

3. Hard disk space- 20GB.

4. Graphics card supporting DirectX9.

Procedure for Activation

After you have found your serial/product key, it’s the time to activate your Windows. So, follow the below-given procedure to activate Windows 8.1 with a product or serial key:

Step 1: At first, close all your programs.

Step 2: Now, press the Windows and R key together from your keyboard to invoke Run dialog box. Then, type “slui 3“. Then, click on the OK button.

Step 3: Activation Window will appear, and you will be asked to Enter the Windows 8.1 product key.

Step 4: Then, type the Product Key.

Step 5: After entering the key, the operating system will try to Activate Windows Automatically.

Then, wait for some time to activate Windows 8.1 on your system.

Activating Windows 8.1 Without A Activation Key

Option 1: Upgrading the Windows 8

If your system has Windows 8, you can easily upgrade it to Windows 8.1. Therefore, you don’t need to have the product key.

Before you start, make sure to:

1. Backup all the important data.

2. Free up some space, i.e., at least your system should have 3 GB of free space.

3. Also, upgrade your Operating system on Direct Power.

4. Full Internet Connectivity to upgrade windows.

5. Disable your Antivirus Program.

Now, after all the above conditions are met, you can start upgrading your Windows. So, follow the below steps:

Step 1: At first, open the Windows Store on your Windows 8.

Step 2: Then, in the Windows Store, search for the option to update it to Windows 8.1.

Step 3: Next, select the option and click on Download.

Step 4: Then, Downloading and Installation will start in the background.

Step 5: Once it is completed, it will ask you to restart your system.

Step 6: Then, restart your system to make the changes.

Step 7: Next, you have to choose “Use Express settings” when the update screen comes up.

Step 8: At last, sign in with your Microsoft account and then Reinstall the apps again.

So, with the above method, you will be able to update your windows to 8.1, and there will be no need for the activation key.

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Conclusion

Thus, upgrading Windows 8 to 8.1 is very easy. You can use the above-listed activation keys to upgrade your Windows. Also, if you are not able to do that with the activation key, then you can use the method listed to activate Windows without the product key.