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Why I can't activate my Windows 8 pro..?
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Are you able to connect to the Internet?
Also: http://www.kunal-chowdhury.com/2012/08/how-to-fix-microsoft-windows8-rtm-activation-issue.html
And: Open aa command prompt (run as administrator) and enter the following 3 commands:
slmgr -upk
slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx (where xxxxx-xx ..... is your product key)
slmgr -ato
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Possible Activation Servers are busy at the moment. So you could try again later.
What is the error message you receive when you attempt the activate?
You can try phone activation:
1. Press Windows key + X then clickRun, then type: slui.exe 4
2. Next press the 'ENTER' key
3. Select your 'Country' from the list.
4. Choose the 'Phone Activation' option.
5. Stay on the phone (do not select/press any options) and wait for a person to help you with activation.
6. Explain your problem clearly to the support person.
or
Press Windows key + X
Click Command Prompt (Admin)
At the command prompt, type the following:
ipconfig/release
then
ipconfig/renew
then
ipconfig/flushdns
exit the command prompt
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