The procedure for activating the Windows operating system by phone is not as complicated as you might imagine, without dealing with it, and not at all costly. Activation must be completed within 30 days after the installation of the operating system (OS), because otherwise the OS will enter the limited functionality mode, which, by and large, is sufficient only to complete the activation procedure. Naturally, in order to successfully complete the activation procedure, you must have a “valid”, that is, a valid registration key.
The activation procedure can be performed in three ways: firstly, activate OC using the Internet, in my opinion, the method is the most convenient in all respects, and secondly, connect to the Activation Center using a modem. This method is completely unsuitable for the residents of Russia, since it is too expensive to establish a connection with another country and pay for an international call. I note right away that I have never used this activation method, just like my friends and acquaintances.
Thirdly, Windows can be activated by phone. Many people believe that this is also expensive, but in vain, since in most cases this method is completely free and quite labor-intensive. You can activate the OS both from a stationary and from a cell phone. I highly recommend using the second option, because after activation you don’t have to listen to and write down the response digital code, but you can press the number 1 key after a message about the successful acceptance of the primary code and you’ll receive an SMS with a response code on your cell phone. For Russia, it is proposed to use the free number 8-800-200-8002 (Toll-free number). You will see this number by choosing the option to activate the OS by phone for the country Russian Federation. In theory, a call to toll-free number should be free from any mobile operator. For reinsurance, I decided to additionally find out whether the call to this number is really free from my mobile operator (Megafon). You can see the dialogue with the support service in the figure. It is noteworthy that the call is free not only in the home network of the mobile operator, but also in the intra-network and national roaming.
I note that the need for reactivation of the OS may arise if you have changed a significant part of the hardware on your computer. Replacement is necessary not only in the form of an upgrade in stationary conditions, when they decided to radically improve some characteristics of the computer, but sometimes, alas, and forced in field conditions, when at least one computer needs to be assembled from several units of failed equipment, but to work. I note that the telephone activation procedure provides that one of the nine groups of six-digit numbers may be entered incorrectly. The numbers are asked to enter by groups, if the group is entered incorrectly, then you will be prompted to enter this group of numbers again. Having received the response code in the form of SMS or listening to the voice message, fill out the form and click Next. That's all, the activation procedure for Windows using the phone has been successfully completed.
Many users who are not ready to purchase a licensed version are looking for ways to activate the Windows 8 operating system. I do not recommend using special activator programs that are offered in various forums, as they may contain malicious code. The most convenient and safe way is to activate by phone.
In this article, we will consider in detail all the stages of such activation of Windows 8. For activation, you need a mobile phone and a working key (for offline activation). Look for a list of current keys on the Internet yourself!
So, first you need to turn off the Internet. Either disconnect the Internet connection programmatically, or disconnect the Internet cable from the computer. Next, move the cursor to the lower left corner of the screen, click with the right mouse button and select " Command line (administrator)«.
Enter the command slmgr.vbs / ipk XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXX (where XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXX is the key found).
If the command is entered correctly, a message appears indicating that the key was successfully installed.
A window appears with information on activating the operating system. With the Internet turned off, the “ Activate by phone“, Click on it.
Choose your country and proceed to activation.
We take a mobile phone and dial a free Microsoft Activation Center number - 8 800 200 8002 . It’s not the operator (that is, not the person) who will communicate with you, but the robot.
Activation Steps:
- You will be greeted first. Then, a question will be asked about the type of your license: 1 - individual (personal), 2 - corporate. Press the number 1 on the phone.
- Next, you will hear a little activation information, learn how to get additional help and how to listen to the message again.
Then, you will be asked to enter the blocks of numbers that are displayed on your computer. Take your time, enter it correctly and gradually (they will say enter the first block - enter the first 7 digits, they will say enter the second block - enter the second 7 digits and so on).
- After entering the last digital block, the entire code will be checked. If you make a mistake, you will be informed about the wrong code and offered to contact the operator. In this case, end the phone call and try again.
If the code passed the test (that is, the correct one), the question will be asked: “How many computers use the license?”. Press the number 1 on the phone (that is, on one computer).
- If the key is not locked, the robot will dictate the activation code: 8 blocks of 6 digits. Enter the code quickly, but carefully. Each block the robot repeats twice.
- We complete the phone call and on the computer click " Activate«.
Done, close the operating system activation window.
That's it, Windows 8 is activated! It remains only to restart the computer.
Good afternoon, dear readers, in this article I will tell you about how to activate Windows 7 by phone. This activation method is slightly different from the method that I described in the last article.
So, first I want to talk about the benefits of licensed Windows. Any licensed software, including the operating system, has a large number of different advantages, for example, if your system does not start working as it should, you can write to the technical support of the company that was developing this software and they will help you, and if the program is not licensed, no one will help you.
In addition, any licensed software can be updated to a newer version, but in any other case this is not possible. Many users are confident that the Windows 7 builds work just as well and without errors as the licensed versions, in this they are very mistaken. Licensed Windows 7 always works stably and cannot ruin your computer in any way, so if you want your PC to work stably for many years, you definitely need to install a licensed version of Windows 7.
At the moment there are two ways to activate, this is the activation of Windows 7 by phone and also which I already wrote about in a previous article. For those who want to activate Windows 7 by phone, I have prepared instructions with which you can read a little below.
Instructions for activating Windows 7 by phone
Before you begin the process, be sure to turn off the computer’s Internet access, otherwise your phone’s activation menu will not appear. Next, move the mouse cursor to the “My Computer” shortcut, which is located on the desktop and press the right mouse button.
Go to the properties menu and you’ll see such a window, there below you will see the item “Change product key”.
Click on it, and then a window with the following content should open:
If it is slightly different from the one displayed on the screen, then you forgot to disable access to the Internet.
Here, select “Show other activation methods” and enter your key in a new window that opens. Next, in the next step, you need to click on the item "Use the telephone system" and select your region.
Good luck to everyone, we ask questions as usual in the comments ...
Installing the Windows 10 operating system is easier than any other Microsoft system. Previously, no one could have thought about how to download the operating system for free directly from the official site. Now the system boots in any way convenient for you completely legally, you just need to activate it using a special key.
Why activate the operating system
In fact, you can skip the request for the activation key when installing the operating system. In theory, you should introduce it later; in practice, Microsoft does not establish a clear framework for the period of use of the operating system without activation. However, activating Windows 10 will give you a number of benefits:
If you refuse to activate you, of course, you can activate the system later at any time convenient for you. In this case, the only unpleasant factor for the user will be annoying notification on top of all windows about the need to activate the operating system.
An inscription in the corner of the screen will remind you to activate the system Activated or not - how to check
There are several simple ways to check if the OS is activated or not:
Regardless of the method, you will receive a message if the operating system is already activated.
How to activate Windows 10 - step-by-step instructions
The choice of the best way to activate the system depends on the method of installation. Having studied various methods, you can choose the best one in your situation.
After upgrading from a previous version of Windows
If you installed the system by free upgrade from a license of a previous version, for example, with Windows 8.1, then you do not need to activate the operating system. The fact is that the license key of your previous system was tied to your account. In this case, you will see a digital license message in the Windows activation menu. In the future, you can reinstall Windows 10 without losing a digital license.
Digital Activation Binds to Your Account For automatic activation after you need an Internet connection.
Using key
The standard way to activate Windows 10 is to use an activation key. The user is required to:
You can find out a license key in different ways:
Video: a simple way to activate the "tens"
Obtaining a digital license when changing equipment
If you have significantly changed parts of your computer, the activation of the operating system may crash. To restore digital activation, it is enough to just re-enter the system:
If you have problems restoring the digital activation of Windows, you should use the troubleshooting tool in the activation section.
Via command line
This activation method implies only an alternative way to enter the activation key. This can be useful if the standard input window cannot be opened for some reason.
Video: activate Windows 10 using the command line
Features of activation for different versions of Windows 10
Despite the fact that the activation procedure for different versions of Windows is identical, it is worth considering several features:
- in case of reinstalling the system, you should use the activation key from the same version of Windows - do not try to activate the Home system with the version key from the pro version and vice versa;
- at the same time, the Home version can be upgraded to a professional for a fee;
- Enterprise version of Windows is for training. As a result, you can profitably get activation keys for it if you are a registered educational institution;
- the corporate version should be activated only in an official way. Illegal use of Windows for commercial purposes is punishable by law. Of course, buying activation keys for a large company, you can count on a good discount. But it should be borne in mind that the corporate version of Windows 10 is in itself more expensive than the usual one due to more advanced data protection methods.
Possible problems
In order to avoid problems with the activation of Windows 10, it is worth downloading the operating system only from the official site. This will immediately reduce the chances of problems to a minimum. But you may still encounter some of them:
- does not accept the activation key - make sure to use the official key and enter it correctly. Any illegal methods of obtaining keys are also not very reliable, such keys may not work. Typically, such errors are marked with the code 0xC004C001;
- OS freezes during activation - update the system to the latest version. Perhaps one of your last updates contained errors or was downloaded incorrectly;
- error 0xC004FC03 - the current activation error occurs when there are problems with the Internet. You will need a stable Internet connection to activate the operating system;
- the activation service does not work - technical work is also on the side of Microsoft. In this case, you can only try to activate your system at another time.
The official solution for any activation problems is to run the troubleshooter. If automatic solutions do not help you, then it remains only to contact technical support where activation will be carried out in manual mode.
You can use the troubleshooter in the system activation section Activating the operating system is optional and in the case of Windows 10 it is more a matter of convenience than functionality. Still, being able to customize the system to your taste is quite nice. At the same time, the activation process itself is very simple, the question is rather where exactly do you decide to get the key for this. And now that you know the various methods of activating Windows 10, it’s worth it yourself to decide how to perform this procedure.
In this article, we will talk about one of the most popular ways to activate the Windows 8 operating system - to activate Windows 8 by phone using a robot or a Microsoft technical support officer. Activating Windows 8 by phone is a standard procedure. In addition to activation via phone, Windows 8 can be activated in various ways.
Our instructions are universal, but if you want to activate Windows without any problems, make sure that your license key is valid and legal. So, as we mentioned above, when activated by phone, you can start a conversation either with a living person or with a robot. Moreover, it is easier to activate with a robot, but you can catch it after 20 pm Moscow time.
How to activate Windows 8 via phone
With this method, it does not matter if you have Internet access or not. To activate you need:
- Run the CMD command line under the administrator (Start -\u003e Run -\u003e enter “CMD”).
- In the window that appears, enter the command without the quotes “slmgr / ipk ***** - ***** - ***** - ***** - *****”, where the asterisks are your license key ”.
- Open the activation window and click the “Activate” button. At the same time, if you are not connected to the Internet, an error “Activation node not found” will appear, and if connected, the key will be checked.
- After the appearance of this error, you will be offered activation by phone.
Below is a picture with instructions on how to behave when activated. We hope that the Windows 8 license that you activate is installed only on your computer. Accordingly, upon activation, this will need to be clarified.
After you reach the activation center, follow all the instructions of the employee or robot. We advise you to write down the activation code for Windows 8, and then drive it in.
