How to activate windows

Sometime, you might wonder on how to activate windows in your PC or laptop. We will be discussing it today in this article.
Before we go into the detail process, we should know that activating Windows without a valid license is a violation of Microsoft’s policies. It might lead to legal consequences and also prevents you from receiving required security updates or patches.

How to activate Windows using a digital license

Digital licenses are associated with your hardware and linked to your Microsoft account, so there’s nothing you need do on your PC. You are all set if your PC is connected to the internet and you log in to your Microsoft account.

If you don’t have a digital license, you can use product key to activate. 

Purchase a Product Key from Microsoft Store

If you don’t have a product key, you can purchase one after installation finishes:

1. Select the Start button.
2. Select Settings > Update & Security > Activation .
3. Select Go to Store .

This will open the Microsoft Store app where you can purchase a key.

Now, you got a genuine product key. Here are couple of methods by following you can active your windows machine-

Both the methods need you to connect to internet

Method A : Activate Windows using GUI

1. Click on the Start menu and open “Settings” (the gear icon).

2. Select “Update & Security.”

3. From the left pane, choose “Activation.”

4. You will be able to see the windows activation status on top of the screen on the right pane,

If the windows is already activated, you will get an option to change the product Key.

 “Activate Windows” will be visible if you are going to activate it for the first time

5. Enter your 25-character long product key which you received with your license purchase.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation process.

There is another way, there is actually always other way around 😊

Method B : Activate Windows using the Command Prompt

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator:
   • Press the Windows key.
   • Type “Command Prompt” in the search bar.
   • Right-click on “Command Prompt” in the search results.
   • Select “Run as administrator.” This will open an elevated Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

2. Type the following command on the command prompt and press enter:

       slmgr /ipk YOUR_PRODUCT_KEY

You have to replace “YOUR_PRODUCT_KEY” with your actual 25-character product key.

Once the product key is successfully installed, use the following command to activate Windows:

slmgr /ato

3. You should see a message indicating that Windows has been activated successfully after a moment

You have done a great job, your windows is activated now.

If you already have a product key and encounter any issues during the activation process, you can always reach out to Microsoft support for assistance.
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