Change the Windows 8 product key after installation?

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00:00 Change The Windows 8 Product Key After Installation?
00:22 Accepted Answer Score 18
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ACCEPTED ANSWER

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Just follow these steps to add/change product key using Command Prompt and slmgr.vbs:

Launch Command Prompt as an Administrator.
At the command prompt, type in slmgr.vbs -ipk(insert your product key here) and click Enter.
To activate windows, type in slmgr.vbs -ato and click Enter.

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ANSWER 2

Score 12

The command to display the GUI for changing the product key is slui 3 (you need to run the cmd.exe as an administrator).

ANSWER 3

Score 0

You can also go to System (Win+Break) and click the "Change product key" link at the bottom. This works in both Windows 7 and 8.