How to activate Windows Developer Preview?

Question

how to activate windows developer (win8) 1802

Answer 1

Mine was already activated by the time setup was finished. But I guess you can msoobe/a or slmgr -ato as always, no?

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Answer 2

The only way to activate it is over the internet, there is no phone activation.If you're connected to the internet activation should be automatic. Make sure your time and date settings are correct if it won't activate.

 

If you're being asked for a key, see this thread:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsdeveloperpreviewgeneral/thread/ea402fb2-7192-4599-b999-22ad6b28c55a

 

Answer 3

You may go to the Start Screen, type 'Activate Windows' without commas anywhere on it, click on Setting in the right panel that opens, you will see Activate Windows, select it. Chances are that your Windows is already activated. Please ensure your net connection is on.

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Answer 4

How to activate Windows 8

If you have installed Windows 8 Developer Preview, the first thing you might want to do is activate it. Activation promises certain benefit, such as the ability to customize your lock screen and access additional services. There are two ways to Activate Windows 8, Metro or using the Classic interface. Lets start with metro.

On the Start screen, click on Control Panel

If you are connected the Internet, Windows will automatically begin the activation process. If not, click the Activate by phone link.

Classic Windows

Press Windows key + Pause Break key on your keyboard to take to the System Properties window. Or hover your mouse pointer over Start, click Search, enter system properties, click Settings to filter your search query and click the result.

 

Click Activate online.

Thats it. The new metro style is obviously much quicker, whichever method you choose, that’s how you can activate Windows 8.

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