K karlsnooks Windows Specialist Joined May 31, 2012 Posts 94 Oct 19, 2012 #1 CHANGE PRODUCT KEY, ACTIVATE WIN 8, ACTIVATION PHONE NUMBER The same procedure as is available in Win 7 also works in Win 8. WIN + R | type SLUI 3 | ENTER This will bring up a dialog for you to enter your 25 character product key and to activate your Win 8. Use WIN + R | type SLUI 4 | ENTER Select your country and you will be presented with the number to call to activate Win 8 over the phone. You can also check your activation status and activate Win 8 as follows: WIN + PAUSE | click appropriately in the Windows Activation section WIN = key with Microsoft logo on top
CHANGE PRODUCT KEY, ACTIVATE WIN 8, ACTIVATION PHONE NUMBER The same procedure as is available in Win 7 also works in Win 8. WIN + R | type SLUI 3 | ENTER This will bring up a dialog for you to enter your 25 character product key and to activate your Win 8. Use WIN + R | type SLUI 4 | ENTER Select your country and you will be presented with the number to call to activate Win 8 over the phone. You can also check your activation status and activate Win 8 as follows: WIN + PAUSE | click appropriately in the Windows Activation section WIN = key with Microsoft logo on top