
Once you decide to activate your installed OS, you will need to change the generic product key to the actual key you purchased. It's not possible to activate it unless you enter a genuine key purchased from Microsoft. Remember, these keys can only install Windows for evaluation or testing for a short time. Windows 8 Pro with Media Center: RR3BN-3YY9P-9D7FC-7J4YF-QGJXW.Windows 8 standard/non-Pro edition: FB4WR-32NVD-4RW79-XQFWH-CYQG3.The RTM release of Windows 8 was available in the following editions: Windows RT, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise. Windows 8 Pro with Media Center: GBFNG-2X3TC-8R27F-RMKYB-JK7QT.Windows 8.1 Pro: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB.Windows 8.1 standard/non-Pro edition: 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT.To locate your product key, see the product key table in Activation methods. Or, after installation, to enter the product key, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Activation > Update product key > Change product key. Here are generic keys for basic and Pro editions of Windows 8.1: During installation, youll be prompted to enter a product key.


Windows 8.1 has four different editions including Windows 8.1 RT, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 8.1 Enterprise.

Before How-To Geek, he used Python and C++ as a freelance programmer. He has been using computers for 20 years - tinkering with everything from the UI to the Windows registry to device firmware. Nick Lewis is a staff writer for How-To Geek.
