Windows 8 product key from Bios not accepted

[VivekM94]

Hello All,

I have installed Win 8.1 from Microsoft site , using Generic product key , obtained from HP support community solution from my previous question.

But while entering the product key from BIOS, found using the cmd command 

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

But, when i am trying to enter this, i am getting below error:

Current activate windows page: 

Product key details from BIOS using ShowkeyPlus.

Please let me know how i can activate windows using this key from bios.

Thanks in advance,

Vivek M

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, Vivek:

OK, it looks like all you need to do is to go back and download and create the W8.1 Single Language ISO bootable media.

If you are asked to enter a product key, use this generic W8.1 SL key...

Y9NXP-XT8MV-PT9TG-97CT3-9D6TC

Then follow the rest of the steps you know about from the other post.

[VivekM94]

Yup, this worked.

Thanks for all help ☺️

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.