Using Non-Activated Windows :D

[ArcLights]

I know it sounds stupid, but I scrapped my old PC and built a new PC yesterday, found out my previous installer CD [Windows 8.1 SL] came with an OEM License Key. Now I can't activate Windows, and I am still saving up to buy a new "License Key". Bottom line is how long can I use my "Non-Activated Windows"? 

[kameshss]

Indefinitely.

 

You can't use some of the features.

 

Your old PC came with Windows 8.1?

[Renée]

If your old PC had a W8 license key you can try that.

[Minzo]

Try calling Microsoft.
 

I told them I had a OEM license and bought a new computer. They fixed it without any hassle.

 

[ArcLights]

Try calling Microsoft.

 

I told them I had a OEM license and bought a new computer. They fixed it without any hassle.

 

I did try that but insisted it was locked with the old PC

[ArcLights]

If your old PC had a W8 license key you can try that.

OEM License Key is locked to the motherboard of a previous PC sadly

[Blebekblebek]

it use to be 30days evaluation (as in trial)

[ArcLights]

Indefinitely.

 

You can't use some of the features.

 

Your old PC came with Windows 8.1?

Nope, it was Windows 7, found out both keys were OEM ones 

[ArcLights]

it use to be 30days evaluation (as in trial)

30 days?! Some said 90 days on other forums 

[kameshss]

Nope, it was Windows 7, found out both keys were OEM ones 

Call MS, they'll definitely help.

[ArcLights]

Call MS, they'll definitely help.

Just did 30 mins ago and they told me due to it being an OEM License Key it was definitely locked with the old PC's motherboard

[burnttoastnice]

I know it sounds stupid, but I scrapped my old PC and built a new PC yesterday, found out my previous installer CD [Windows 8.1 SL] came with an OEM License Key. Now I can't activate Windows, and I am still saving up to buy a new "License Key". Bottom line is how long can I use my "Non-Activated Windows"? 

 

On some versions of Windows it's 30 days, on others it's 90. It'll keep intensely bugging you to buy a license key while locking off more and more features

[ArcLights]

On some versions of Windows it's 30 days, on others it's 90.

After this period is it true that it would reboot every 2 hours and keep on asking for a key?

[kameshss]

Just did 30 mins ago and they told me due to it being an OEM License Key it was definitely locked with the old PC's motherboard

Save up your money.

 

You have to buy new Windows then.

 

Buy it from G2A or Reddit.

[Altecice]

have you tried phone activating the code?

 

start > run > type in 'slui.exe 4'

[ArcLights]

Save up your money.

 

You have to buy new Windows then.

 

Buy it from G2A or Reddit.

Alright! Thanks for your time

[burnttoastnice]

After this period is it true that it would reboot every 2 hours and keep on asking for a key?

 

I know that definitely happened with the Windows 8 Developer & Consumer previews, but I had a licensed Win8 (OEM with laptop) before upgrading to 10 so I'm not sure

[ArcLights]

have you tried phone activating the code?

 

start > run > type in 'slui.exe 4'

Yup, they told me due to it being a  OEM License Key it was tied with the old PC and its hardware

[ArcLights]

I know that definitely happened with the Windows 8 Developer & Consumer previews, but I had a licensed Win8 (OEM with laptop) before upgrading to 10 so I'm not sure

Its all right, but thanks for taking the time to answer my question

[Altecice]

Yup, they told me due to it being a  OEM License Key it was tied with the old PC and its hardware

 

Its automated, when you go to activate it, it will ask you how many computers it was activated on and you say 1. Always worked for me 

[SIGSEGV]

There's a program that will show a message telling you that Windows is unlicensed, when it comes up go to task manager, find the process and then right click and click show location then just delete it

[ArcLights]

Its automated, when you go to activate it, it will ask you how many computers it was activated on and you say 1. Always worked for me 

Really, but anyways was planning to buy Windows 10 Home or Pro with a full license, the question for me was just if I could use a "Non-Activated Windows" for a while before I could grab a new license key.

[Altecice]

Really, but anyways was planning to buy Windows 10 Home or Pro with a full license, the question for me was just if I could use a "Non-Activated Windows" for a while before I could grab a new license key.

 you are normally fine for 30-90 days. Then it will start to shut down your PC every 2 hours.

[ArcLights]

 you are normally fine for 30-90 days. Then it will start to shut down your PC every 2 hours.

If that's how it works, its all right winthin that period I might have the money to buy already Thank you for your time

[SIGSEGV]

you are normally fine for 30-90 days. Then it will start to shut down your PC every 2 hours.

That doesn't happen, I'm running non-activated Windows