Where can I buy just a windows 8.1 key?

AphexDreamer · Mar 13, 2014

That is legit?

I saw Newegg has windows 8 but I don't want to have to wait for delivery for the software when I have it already and just need a key.

FX-GMC · Mar 13, 2014

AphexDreamer said:
That is legit?

I saw Newegg has windows 8 but I don't want to have to wait for delivery for the software when I have it already and just need a key.

Direct from microsoft. Select the download option.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Windows-8.1/productID.288401200

AphexDreamer · Mar 14, 2014

FX-GMC said:
Direct from microsoft. Select the download option.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Windows-8.1/productID.288401200

Yeah but that is $20 more than buying the physical disc. Is that my only option and price if I want just a key?

arskatb · Mar 14, 2014

READ THIS

Jetster · Mar 14, 2014

You have to have a key to get the ISO. Yes its cheaper to order a OEM disk

Now with Windows 7 you can download the ISO and install then order the disk and put in the key later. You have 30 days. I wish they did that with W8

arskatb · Mar 14, 2014

http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-8-1-download/
http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/download-windows-8-pro/
http://www.inoffice2013.com/windows-81-product-key-c-50_52/
http://www.activationmall.com/windows-81-product-key-c-50_52/

MustSeeMelons · Mar 14, 2014

Jetster said:
You have to have a key to get the ISO. Yes its cheaper to order a OEM disk

Now with Windows 7 you can download the ISO and install then order the disk and put in the key later. You have 30 days. I wish they did that with W8

30? It gave me 3 days and then started whining about how not genuine it is.

Jetster · Mar 14, 2014

It will ask for a key but you have 30 days to enter one. Thats with 7 only

I really dont know why they dont do this with 8. It sells copies

Bo$$ · Mar 14, 2014

EBay works... so long as it's code only and from a decent seller, worst case paypal claim.

arskatb · Mar 14, 2014

The trial period for windows 8 pro is 90 days

arskatb · Mar 14, 2014

and u can try to use “slmgr /rearm" via cmd (as admin)

BarbaricSoul · Mar 14, 2014

Jetster said:
You have to have a key to get the ISO. Yes its cheaper to order a OEM disk

Now with Windows 7 you can download the ISO and install then order the disk and put in the key later. You have 30 days. I wish they did that with W8

They do, my laptop has unactivated 8.1 on it. Everytime I boot the laptop , it tells me I need to activate Windows, and prompts me to go to my PC settings to activate it. I go to my PC setting, then just click my desktop tile and do what I got on the laptop for.

Jetster · Mar 14, 2014

arskatb said:
The trial period for windows 8 pro is 90 days

But you cant get the ISO or install without a key like you can with 7.

arskatb · Mar 14, 2014

Read the link above^^,

ps. there is key for u till u get one witch u can activate 9QM34-BC2Q9-4XVNG-JVDQW-YPWY3

arskatb · Mar 14, 2014

Ofc you can make bootable usb and mod it alittle
after creating mount image navigate to <usb>:\sources\
mod ei.cfg
[EditionID]
Professional
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
0

If you want the setup to ask which edition you want install without entering the product key, leave the [EditionID] blank.
You can also set [VL] (Volume Licensing) to 1 (for true) and [Channel] to OEM/Retail
if you ever want to enter the product key, you can do so from the Windows Activation window or using the slui 3 command.

brandonwh64 · Mar 14, 2014

arskatb said:
Read the link above^^,

ps. there is key for u till u get one witch u can activate 9QM34-BC2Q9-4XVNG-JVDQW-YPWY3

I reported this post until I reread it. I thought it was a hacked key but its just an install key so MODS disregard my report.

Tatty_Two · Mar 14, 2014

brandonwh64 said:
I reported this post until I reread it. I thought it was a hacked key but its just an install key so MODS disregard my report.

I did anyway

arskatb · Mar 17, 2014

Well its funny, I would never give advices for piratism/hacking

R-T-B · Mar 17, 2014

I have a pro-key that is unused, and it's full retail, but I doubt you want the spendy pro version...

arskatb · Mar 17, 2014

R-T-B said:
I have a pro-key that is unused, and it's full retail, but I doubt you want the spendy pro version...

May I have it? Would like to use original key and stop using scripts

R-T-B · Mar 17, 2014

Only if you pay a fair offer, but I really don't want to turn this into a for-sale thread...

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Where can I buy just a windows 8.1 key?

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