To activate Microsoft Windows 8.1, 10 or 11 follow the guide below:

If you are performing a fresh installation of Windows 10, you will be prompted to enter your code during installation

Or, after installation, to enter the product key, select the Start button, and then select Settings > Update & Security > Activation > Update product key > Change product key.

Enter you product key and click on Next. And that’s it it. You should be all set. If not continue reading below.

In rare Cases the system reject the online activation process and in this case you are obliged to go with Phone activation. 

Don’t worry, we have you covered. The whole process is explained clearly here.

Below is the standard message you will receive to prompt phone activation.

Error code: 0xC004C008 – If you get error code 0xC004C008 please use Phone Activation as described below.

Method 1

Using:  https://getcid.info/

1- Press the Win+R keys to open Run, then type: SLUI 4, then click on OK. (Note that there is a space between SLUI and 4.)

 

2. Select your country or region, then click Next.

3. Copy the Installation Id (IID)

4.Go to: https://www.getcid.info/

5. Enter the Installation Id (IDD) to the Clipboard on Installation Id (IDD) box.

5. Click GET.

6. After you get the Confirmation ID (CID). Click “Enter confirmation ID” on the activation popup.

6. After you get the Confirmation ID (CID). Click “Enter confirmation ID” on the activation popup.

7. Enter the Confirmation Id (CID) on A B C boxes and click “Activate Windows” tab.

8. If your product key is valid and the numbers have been typed in correctly, you should be all set.

Method 2

Call Microsoft Activation Center

 

Be sure to check the latest activation numbers from the link below, then begin.  

>> Click Here <<

2- Select your country or region, then click Next

 

4- The automated system will now describe the Internet Activation process to you. You already know this information, but simply wait for it to complete. At the end, the system will ask you if you still need assistance. Tell it “Yes”, and then you will be taken to a human operator.

 

7- The human operator will then turn you back over to the automated telephone system, which after a few brief instructions will read your Confirmation ID to you. So once the human operator hands the call back to the automated system, click “Enter Confirmation ID” and type in the numbers when they are read to you. The human operator will then turn you back over to the automated telephone system, which after a few brief instructions will read your Confirmation ID to you. So once the human operator hands the call back to the automated system, click “Enter Confirmation ID” and type in the numbers when they are read to you. be taken to a human operator.

 

8- Once you have entered the Confirmation ID, you can click Activate Windows and if your product key is valid and the numbers have been typed in correctly, you should be all set.