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Activate Windows 8.1 Single Language

I have bought my laptop wayback around 2008 with Windows 8.1 Single Language installed. Of late, I have been alerted that my Window license is going to expire soon. I need to key in my product key code. Unfortunately, I am not able to find the key. How can I resolve this?

I have bought my laptop wayback around 2008 with Windows 8.1 Single Language installed. Of late, I have been alerted that my Window license is going to expire soon. I need to key in my product key code. Unfortunately, I am not able to find the key. How can I resolve this?

You never bought your laptop with Windows 8.1 around 2008.

Windows 7 wasn't even released until 2009.

And you are saying it is going to expire.

the big question is where did you get it from?

Retail and OEM Licenses do not expire.

But Volume Licenses have to be re-activated on a regular basis, but Volume Licenses are not for private use..

Run this Command to see what type of license you have; also applies to 8.1:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/49586-determine-if-windows-license-type-oem-retail-volume.html

Get help with Windows activation errors:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/10738/windows-10-get-help-with-activation-errors

Applies to: Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 8.1

"Your Windows License Will Expire Soon" warning

This may occur if you have a volume license client installed. Windows 10 Pro volume license clients are used by large organizations that deploy Windows 10 to hundreds or thousands of computers.

In this situation, activation is typically managed by your organization, and you'll need to contact your system administrator for assistance.

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Thank you for the clarification. I will need to go back to the shop I bought the laptop from.

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Good luck with them.

Windows 8 released in 2012.

Windows 8.1 in 2013

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