wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey Application
You can install Windows 8.1 Pro without entering a key during the initial setup to use it as a trial version. activate windows 8.1 pro build 9600 without product key
Useful for testing or short-term use, but not a true activation. right-click the result
Replace <GenericProductKey> with a generic key like VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T . activate windows 8.1 pro build 9600 without product key
Press the Windows key, type cmd , right-click the result, and select Run as Administrator .
The most prudent path is to either: