A question about Windows product key and activation

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by Defcon, Nov 27, 2012.

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  1. Defcon

    Defcon Registered Member

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    I have a product key for Win 8 Pro and an iso image. Can I use this to install in a VM, test it out, and then use it for my new pc? Or will it fail to activate the 2nd time? I'm not planning to run both at the same time of course.
     
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    Re: A question about Windows proudct key and activation

    The installer asks for the key as the 1st step (I'm trying this now in VirtualBox). Won't it automatically activate?
     
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    Re: A question about Windows proudct key and activation

    I'm not sure how this is with win8, but with win7 you can install it, click activate later when the activation screen comes up and use it for 30 days before it will start nagging you about activation.
     
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    Re: A question about Windows proudct key and activation

    I don't know if 8 is the same as 7, but with 7, you could activate it maybe a half dozen times before it started to fail. And even so, a quick phone call would get you an activation code from MS, they're very good about that, and it's easy to do. So not too much to worry about.
     
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