Windows 8.1 Pro Build 9600 Activation Key 2016
Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 activation key 2016
Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 activation key 2016
Windows 8.1 is an operating system developed by Microsoft that was released in October 2013. It is an update to Windows 8 that introduced many new features and improvements, such as enhanced user interface, better performance, more security, and cloud integration. Windows 8.1 also requires activation to verify that the product is genuine and not pirated.
Activation is a process that verifies that your copy of Windows is genuine and that it has not been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. Activation helps prevent software counterfeiting, which can negatively affect customers and the software industry. Activation also helps protect your computer from malware that can tamper with your system settings.
Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 activation key 2016
There are different ways to activate Windows 8.1, depending on how you obtained your copy of the operating system. If you bought a new PC with Windows 8.1 preinstalled, your PC will automatically activate online after you connect to the Internet. If you upgraded to Windows 8.1 for free from Windows 8, your PC will also activate online automatically. However, if you installed Windows 8.1 using a DVD or USB flash drive, or if you need to reinstall or reactivate Windows 8.1, you will need a product key to activate it.
What is a product key?
A product key is a 25-character code that looks like this: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. It is used to activate Windows and prove that it is not a counterfeit or illegal copy. A product key can only be used to activate one PC at a time.
You can find your product key in different places, depending on how you acquired your copy of Windows:
If you bought a new PC with Windows preinstalled, the product key should be printed on a label or card inside the box that came with your PC.
If you bought a digital copy of Windows from an online retailer, the product key should be in the confirmation email that you received after buying it.
If you bought a physical copy of Windows from a retail store, the product key should be on a label or card inside the box that came with the DVD or USB flash drive.
If you upgraded to Windows 8.1 for free from Windows Store, the product key should be embedded in your PC hardware and you don't need to enter it.
How to activate Windows 8.1 pro build 9600?
If you have a valid product key for Windows 8.1 pro build 9600, you can activate it by following these steps:
Make sure that your PC is connected to the Internet.
Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
Type slui.exe 3 and press Enter.
Enter your product key and click Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the activation process.
If you don't have a valid product key for Windows 8.1 pro build 9600, or if you lost or forgot it, you may need to contact Microsoft support or buy a new one from an authorized retailer. You can also try some alternative methods to activate Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 without a product key, such as using a generic volume license key (GVLK) or a Key Management Service (KMS) client key.
What is a generic volume license key (GVLK)?
A generic volume license key (GVLK) is a special type of product key that is used by organizations that have a volume licensing agreement with Microsoft. A volume license allows organizations to use multiple copies of Windows on multiple devices without having to activate each one individually. Instead, they use a single KMS host server that activates all the devices on their network using a GVLK.
A GVLK is sometimes referred to as a KMS client key, but it's formally known as a Microsoft Generic Volume License Key. Computers that are running volume licensing editions of Windows Server and Windows client are, by default, KMS clients with no extra configuration needed as the relevant GVLK is already there. However, there are some scenarios, where you'll need to add the GVLK to the computer you wish to activate against a KMS host, such as:
Converting a computer from using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK)
Converting a retail license of Windows to a KMS client
If the computer was previously a KMS host
To use the GVLKs listed below, you must first have a KMS host available on your local network. If you don't already have a KMS host, please see how to create a KMS host to learn more. If you want to activate Windows without a KMS host available and outside of a volume-activation scenario (for example, you're trying to activate a retail version of Windows client), these keys will not work. You will need to use another method of activating Windows, such as using a MAK, or purchasing a retail license.
Here are the GVLKs for Windows 8.1 pro build 9600:
Operating system edition
KMS Client Product Key
Windows 8.1 Professional
GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9
Windows 8.1 Professional N
HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY
Windows 8.1 Professional WMC
789NJ-TQK6T-6XTH8-J39CJ-J8D3P
How to use a GVLK to activate Windows 8.1 pro build 9600?
If you have access to a KMS host server on your local network and you want to use a GVLK to activate Windows 8.1 pro build 9600, you can follow these steps:
Open an administrative command prompt on the client, and run the following command and then press Enter: slmgr /ipk
Replace with the GVLK that matches your edition of Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 from the table above.
For example, to install the product key for Windows 8.1 Professional edition, run the following command and then press Enter: slmgr /ipk GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9
After installing the product key, run the following command and then press Enter: slmgr /ato
This will activate your Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 with the KMS host server on your network.
What is a Key Management Service (KMS) client key?
A Key Management Service (KMS) client key is another type of product key that is used by organizations that have a volume licensing agreement with Microsoft. A KMS client key is similar to a GVLK, but it is not specific to any edition of Windows. Instead, it is generic for all editions of Windows that support KMS activation.
A KMS client key can be used to activate any edition of Windows 8.1 pro build 9600, as long as you have a KMS host server available on your local network that supports that edition. A KMS client key can also be used to activate previous versions of Windows that support KMS activation, such as Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
The advantage of using a KMS client key is that you don't need to know or enter the specific product key for each edition of Windows that you want to activate. You can use the same KMS client key for all editions of Windows that support KMS activation.
The disadvantage of using a KMS client key is that it may not work if your KMS host server does not support the edition of Windows that you want to activate. For example, if your KMS host server only supports Windows Server editions, you may not be able to activate Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 with a KMS client key. You may need to use a GVLK instead, or update your KMS host server to support the edition of Windows that you want to activate.
Here is the KMS client key for Windows 8.1 pro build 9600:
Operating system edition
KMS Client Product Key
Windows 8.1 (All editions)
M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK
How to use a KMS client key to activate Windows 8.1 pro build 9600?
If you have access to a KMS host server on your local network and you want to use a KMS client key to activate Windows 8.1 pro build 9600, you can follow these steps:
Open an administrative command prompt on the client, and run the following command and then press Enter: slmgr /skms
Replace with the name or IP address of your KMS host server on your network.
For example, to set the KMS host server to kms.example.com, run the following command and then press Enter: slmgr /skms kms.example.com
After setting the KMS host server, run the following command and then press Enter: slmgr /ipk M9Q9P-WNJJT-6PXPY-DWX8H-6XWKK
This will install the KMS client key for Windows 8.1 pro build 9600.
After installing the product key, run the following command and then press Enter: slmgr /ato
This will activate your Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 with the KMS host server on your network.
Conclusion
In this article, we have discussed how to activate Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 with a product key, a GVLK, or a KMS client key. We have also explained what these keys are and how they work. We hope that this article has helped you to activate your Windows 8.1 pro build 9600 successfully and enjoy its feat