Newest methods to activate Windows 8/8.1 for FREE without additional software
A lot of people say Windows 8 (or 8.1) is not a patch on Windows 7 but I don’t think so. Perhaps its Metro user interface is more difficult to use than traditional Start menu and you will have to spend hours to get the run of things. However, there is no denying the fact that Windows 8 shows outstanding performance against earlier Windows versions. Reduction of startup time is the easiest to see. Besides, if you own touchscreen computer, an upgrade to Windows 8/8.1 or Windows 10 is needed in order to make maximum use of your hardware.
In today’s post, I will show you two ways to activate Windows 8 or 8.1 for FREE without using any software. If you really want to know how it works, please try first way (manual method). Or you can follow second way (batch file) if you need save your time. The following are the detailed instructions for activating all versions of Windows 8.1 and 8.
Method 1: Manual
Step 1.1: Select the right license key for your Windows edition.
Here’s the list of Windows 8/8.1 KMS client setup keys.
W8 Core: BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4
W8 Core Single Language: 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ
W8 Professional: NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4
W8 Professional N: XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ
W8 Professional WMC: GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG
W8 Enterprise: 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7
W8 Enterprise N: JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT
W8.1 Core: M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK
W8.1 Core N: 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64
W8.1 Core Single Language: BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW-8XVD2-V8P66
W8.1 Professional: GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9
W8.1 Professional N: HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY
W8.1 Professional WMC: 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P
W8.1 Enterprise: MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7
W8.1 Enterprise N: TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW
Step 1.2: Run command prompt in admin mode.
Click on the start button, search for “cmd” then open Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 1.3: Use command “slmgr /ipk your_key” to install a license key.
your_key is the activation key you got above.
Note: You need to hit [Enter] key to execute commands.
Step 1.4: Use command “slmgr /skms kms8.msguides.com” to connect to my KMS server.
kms8 is one of the servers I managing.
Step 1.5: Activate your Windows using the command “slmgr /ato”.
After running this command, the activation progress will be started.
If you see the error 0xC004F074, it means that your internet connection is unstable or the server is busy. Please make sure your device is online and try the command “ato” again until you succeed.
Method 2: Batch file
This one is not recommended anymore due to the new update of Microsoft.
Step 2.1: Copy the code below into a new text document.
@echo off
title Activate Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 ALL versions for FREE - MSGuides.com&cls&echo =====================================================================================&echo #Project: Activating Microsoft software products for FREE without additional software&echo =====================================================================================&echo.&echo #Supported products:&echo - Windows 8 Core&echo - Windows 8 Core Single Language&echo - Windows 8 Professional&echo - Windows 8 Professional N&echo - Windows 8 Professional WMC&echo - Windows 8 Enterprise&echo - Windows 8 Enterprise N&echo - Windows 8.1 Core&echo - Windows 8.1 Core N&echo - Windows 8.1 Core Single Language&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional N&echo - Windows 8.1 Professional WMC&echo - Windows 8.1 Enterprise&echo - Windows 8.1 Enterprise N&echo.&echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo Activating your Windows...&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /upk >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /cpky >nul&set i=1&wmic os | findstr /I "enterprise" >nul
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT >nul&goto skms) else (cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 7B9N3-D94CG-YTVHR-QBPX3-RJP64 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk BB6NG-PQ82V-VRDPW-8XVD2-V8P66 >nul||cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk 789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P >nul||goto notsupported)
:skms
if %i% GTR 10 goto busy
if %i% EQU 1 set KMS=kms7.MSGuides.com
if %i% EQU 2 set KMS=kms8.MSGuides.com
if %i% EQU 3 set KMS=kms9.MSGuides.com
if %i% GTR 3 goto ato
cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms %KMS%:1688 >nul
:ato
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo.&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato | find /i "successfully" && (echo.&echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo #My official blog: MSGuides.com&echo.&echo #How it works: bit.ly/kms-server&echo.&echo #Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.&echo.&echo #Please consider supporting this project: donate.msguides.com&echo #Your support is helping me keep my servers running 24/7!&echo.&echo ============================================================================&choice /n /c YN /m "Would you like to visit my blog [Y,N]?" & if errorlevel 2 exit) || (echo The connection to my KMS server failed! Trying to connect to another one... & echo Please wait... & echo. & echo. & set /a i+=1 & goto skms)
explorer "http://MSGuides.com"&goto halt
:notsupported
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, your version is not supported.&echo.
:busy
echo ============================================================================&echo.&echo Sorry, the server is busy and can't respond to your request. Please try again.&echo.
:halt
pause >nulCreate a new text document.
Step 2.2: Paste the code into the text file. Then save it as a batch file (named “1click.cmd”).
Step 2.3: Run the batch file as administrator.
Please wait…
Done!
Finally, check the activation status again.
If you would have any questions or concerns, please leave your comments. I would be glad to explain in more details. Thank you so much for all your feedback and support!
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Hello Guang,
My name is Charles. I just want to thank you for posting this information. You are in deed a G*d send. I was pulling my hair out trying to find a way to activate this computer….And I don’t have that much hair to lose 🙂 Yikes!
I must admit that I was skeptical at first because every other method I tried guaranteed that it would work but not one did. I was about to give up and just learn to live with all the interruptions. But! I tried one more time and Whamo! Your method worked so smooth and easy. Seriously I was so frustrated that when the activation process ended, I actually felt the tension leave my body. Again Thank you so much!
Be Blessed!
Mine did now worrrkkk…
it said there that the window version that my pc are using is not supporteddd :(((
But thanks a lotttt… because the ms office activation workeddd… (From ur other article.) 😀
Windows version KMS activation only support Home, Pro and Enterprise, not support Ultimate .
2nd Method worked fine for me.Appreciate your hardwork. Thanx Bruh.
Thank u very very much…
Your website has proved that all sites are not fake especially yours.
I am happy that my work is done, and this website is 100% legit
ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU and keep it up……
out of all the solutions i have tried, nothing has worked to activate my windows. this worked like a charm, very quickly, the first try. thank you so much and keep up the good work!
you saved my life thanks a lot
Hello, you are very kind to post this solution for us. I once used your method on activating Win 10 and it worked successfully, but as for this method, it’s not working for my win 8.1 Pro. As for the method 1, it says that Windows Script Host access is disabled on this machine. Contact your administrator for details, apparently it was disabled by my antivirus named Smadav. I have looked the options to enable it from the Smadav, but nothing there. As for the second method, it says that the command doesn’t support my version. I tried it several times as an administrator, but it did not work. I look forward for any help.
Have you succeeded yet? go to your smadav and right click it, click on Allow Windows-Script & Office-\Macro (Until Restart), Continue with your command prompt (Admin). When you are done, restart your system and you’re done.
Thanks a lot…..
Thanks a ton!
So if I put this all on a USB drive, when I go to boot the computer will it load this and put windows on the computer?
depend on your PC motherboard setting. When you start your pc, 1st active usb hub.
Answer is Yes.
thanks a lot………………………… first cmd idea is working
awesome
good
thank you so much..this trick really works
You all even don’t know that this is a hacker. It can change your settings using your IP address and can do anything with you! Such a foolish people you all are.. lol
You’re total liar.
Anyone browsing internet, more charge to get hacker to steal your credit card detail etc.
To protect your PC, Firewall must good to protect away from hecker.
I Have check all batch file method here certain time. If it is trojan, my firewall will automatic stop it running.
KMS Server must get Microsoft permission to run, if you ‘re spammer, get away from this web site.
Just go to buy retail Windows and Office instead. Most of the few dollars can have Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office on the internet ,don’t buy it, most of them is a hacker.
Perhaps I can kick your as2 if I know the real ip address you using. You think that, do you? Don’t imagine any more, please. If you go on like this, you will be sick.
ps. I’m starting to believe that movies are brainwashing people. LOL:D
another s****d man on earth wellcome to our world.
I am using windows 8.1 professional. I have tried all the methods mentioned here in order to activate my expired window, but still it does n’t work. It keeps telling me that my version is not supported. What can i do then?
Thanks.
1, top search Uninstall Microsoft product trial license or KMS license completely
1st uninstall expired windows trial licence.
2, this post , both methods must run by admin Id right online.
Done.
Enjoy
THANKS SIR.
Incredible.
All Kms servers are offline 😉
KMS Server not offline.
Try again
Activation must do it with internet connection.
HI! thanks so much! it worked wonderfully but its only for 38 days. After it expires what should I do? should I run it again as administrator in cmd??
NEED HELP ASAP
Activation will automatic renew back to 180 days every seventh day when you online.
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Well Done, Bro You solved my biggest problem.
Please help me. The batch file is telling me that the version is not supported.
I tried the first way. At last step I got a msg,
:[Activating Windows(R), Professional edition
(a98bcd6d-53….)…
Error:0xC004F074 The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated. No Key Mangement Service (KMS) could be contacted.
Please see the Application Event Log for additional information.]
What should I do ?
Ahh. Ok. I did the last step 3 times and it worked !!! Thank you very much..
Please I need your help, I’m having exactly the same issue with the last step. I have tried like 5 times it keeps saying the same thing. Any help you can render will be appreciated thanks so much
thanks very much
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!
It needs internet connection or not
Activation must connect internet.
i want to activate my windows8 enterprise what must i do to
Follow step 1 to Step 3
done
Sir i am facing a problem that your version of window which is 8.1 is not supported what i do next ?
Admin ID right must without restriction.
Create a new Admin ID, without change any setting, try activate again.
my windows versions is single language 8.1 tiried via batch file, received your version is not supported reply
Thanks so much for the info.
But is not working for me
Kept on saying “your version is not supported
Wow.
Thanks bro. You’re a genius.
This works perfectly!