How to activate Windows8

As with other versions of Windows, Windows 8 also uses activation, otherwise only a limited number of days can be used. However, unlike previous versions of Windows, the activation of Windows 8 has changed a lot, except for the OEM version that was released at random. A new volume licensing program has been adopted in Windows 8, and even if volume licensing is obtained, each license needs to be activated one by one to be used normally. This new activation method provides users with two activation methods: MAK (Multiple Activation Keys) and KMS (Key Management Service). The former can be installed on a separate personal computer and stored encrypted, and the user cannot view it or export it to other computers; the latter can only be installed on a KMS host and cannot be installed on a separate computer. The product serial number can be entered when installing Windows 8, but there is a 30-day activation grace period. After 30 days, the inactive computer will enter the simplified function mode, and the user's operation will be forced to exit. It is proposed that in the MAK activation mode, each serial number can activate a certain number of computers, unless the user's hardware has undergone a major change, MAK activation only needs once. However, the MAK activation method must be connected to Microsoft Corporation. Whether it is a batch or a single computer activation, it needs to be connected to Microsoft by telephone or Internet. Compared with MAK, KMS activation mode does not need to be connected to Microsoft, allowing enterprises to complete Windows8 activation locally. In a LAN environment, a KMS serial number can only be installed on a server with administrator privileges in the company LAN. The KMS activation method is mainly applicable to companies with more than 25 computers in the same LAN. Computers with Windows 8 can pass the computer. KMS is mainly activated in a unified manner. MAK mode activation Step 1: Activate the control panel in Windows8 system, and then go to “System and Security & Rarr; System”, and you can see the window as shown. In the lower part of the window, you can see the current activation status of Windows 8. Click ““ View details in Windows8 activation”. You can use the MAK method to activate Windows8 system by following the steps below. Step 2: Click “ Activate with a new key and enter the activation key. Step 3: After confirming, return to the system information window and you can find that Windows 8 is already active. KMS mode activation is different from MAK activation mode. KMS mode activation of Windows 8 requires that there is a Windows 8 server in the LAN that can be used normally. Then you can activate other computers in the LAN by following the steps below. Step 1: Press the "Win+R" combination button in Windows 8 and enter “slmgr.vbs –skms activation server address” in the pop-up window. Step 2: In the case of a smooth situation, the screen will appear to have successfully established a connection with the KMS server and activate the current Windows 8 client computer. Regardless of whether the Windows 8 system is activated by MAK or KMS, after completion, you can view the message “Whether Windows8 is activated” in the control panel, which means the computer has been successfully activated.