Go to Windows 8.1 UI. ( Press the Windows key on the keyboard.) 2. Type cmd on the keyboard which will bring up the Windows 8 search. Right-click on the Command Prompt app. Click the Run as administrator button. (Located at the bottom of the screen.) 5.

1. Windows 8 Enterprise Key

Click Yes if the Windows 8 UAC prompt is displayed. Type in “cd windows system32” & Press Enter. (Only necessary if the command is not already in the Command Prompt.) 7. Type the cscript command (below) & press Enter: (This should be done directly after 'cd windows system32'.

If this is not in the prompt, see.). cscript windows system32 slmgr.vbs /ato (Please type in the command exactly as shown above, including the spaces.) 8. How to interpret the Output Message:.

If the Output Message IS Product activated successfully:. The Product Activation Is Complete!. If the Output Message IS NOT Product activated successfully:. Make a Note of the Error Code or Output Message.

This is an example of a card model. Shader model 3.0 video card. And when you see GeForce 8xxx ex: 8600GT 8800GTX. Notice it has a 7 in the begining (don't bother yourself much with numbers after 7) So when you see GeForce 7xxx - card is direct x 9 card and has shader model 3.0.

Doing these steps will Update the Activation Method that Windows uses to Authorize the Software License. Type cmd on the keyboard. This will bring up the Windows 8.

Windows 8 Enterprise Key

Use this document to resolve Common Error Codes: Important Notes Completing these steps outlined above WILL Activate your Microsoft Product for the time period as required in the Software License Agreement between LSU & Microsoft. Microsoft Requirements:. Windows 8.1 Enterprise REQUIRES Reactivation EVERY 180-Days. Re-activation Can Occur AUTOMATICALLY & Does When:.

Your Computer is Connected to LSU Wi-Fi (Eduroam) - or -. Your Computer is Connected to the LSU VPN.