I would like to deactivate the copy of Windows 8 Pro that I have installed on my system because one of cousins attempted on Install windows from the same disk and activated with same key. So, I would like to buy a new product for it. Do I need reinstall it over again?
2 Answers
- Windows Key
- (Focus is in Search field) Type cmd
- (Your search result is returned) Right Click Command Prompt
- (Contextual menu open) Click Run as Administrator
- slmgr /dlv
- Copy the ActivationID to notepad or something
- slmgr /upk ActivationID (FROM STEP 6)