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‎07-22-2020 01:41 AM

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Product: J8B77PA#ACJ
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

How do i activate windows 8.1 as my Laptop is prompting message to activate windows, (licence expires 15 Aug2020). I don't have existing product activation key with me, my hp laptop is bought with factory installed Windows 8.1(64 bit).

How to get new product activation key or activate through online.

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‎07-22-2020 08:10 AM

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Hi:

 

The W8.1 product key is in the BIOS if your notebook came with W8.1 from HP.

 

Run the free utility that I zipped up and attached below that will show you the product key in the BIOS, and the version of W8.1 the key is good for.

 

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ShowKeyPlus1.0.7060.zip
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‎07-22-2020 03:05 AM

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i am facing the same problem in my notebook
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‎07-22-2020 08:10 AM

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Hi:

 

The W8.1 product key is in the BIOS if your notebook came with W8.1 from HP.

 

Run the free utility that I zipped up and attached below that will show you the product key in the BIOS, and the version of W8.1 the key is good for.

 

ShowKeyPlus1.0.7060.zip
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‎07-23-2020 04:11 AM

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It is not working. what should i do now ?

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‎07-24-2020 12:19 AM

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pls resolve my problem .. asap

my system is not working to the fullest as it used to do 

need hellp

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