Windows 8.1 activation problem in my laptop

sam781

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My Laptop HP Envy 4-1212tu had preinstalled windows8 (windows8 sticker is in the back of the laptop). For some reasons the hard disk was formatted and there is no recovery now. I've installed windows8.1 (downloaded from internet) it doesn't activate.
I followed the tutorial option 1 http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-windows-8-1-iso-download-create.html and download the windows8.1 pro using the media creation tool. I've created bootable USB using this iso. When I start installing the windows it prompt for a product key. But it should automatically get the product key from may laptop's BOIS. What should I do now?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
Assuming you have the blue sticker, it should not promt for the key... otherwise it could be core, single language or Bing edition...

Run Showkey (option 5) and let me know the first 4 digits of the OEM Product ID (NOT the key) to check the edition of that key.

EDIT: Sorry just realised that version of Showkey does not have the OEM PID .. you will have to use this to enter the key to get the PID.
(I'll work on updating Showkey in the meantime)
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Product ID: 00260-

The script shows the OEM key. If I use this product key while installing the windows8.1, shouldn't it work?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
Very few windows 8 installs are Pro version - most are Core - Windows 8.1

That is a product ID not a product key..

I would think you need windows 8.1 - not windows 8.1 pro

or you could have a single language version
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Looks like a Pro retail key... actually forgot about the leading zeros - what are the following two digits?
You try can this version as well to get pid.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Media creation tool gave me option of downloading win8.1 pro along with win8.1 and some others. How can I be confirmed which version is required for my laptop?
Envy-.png
The script shows the OEM key of my Laptop. If I use this product key while installing the windows8.1, shouldn't it work?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
Only if it'd meant for the edition you are installing... .

The script only grabs the current key's PID not the OEM's -
See what pid you get from the version I linked to - I updated this version to show the edition as well.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
See my previous post - try this...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Okay got it.
key-.png

Which version should I install?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
Good, glad it worked... install Win 8.1 Core single language and it will be fine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Good, glad it worked... install Win 8.1 Core single language and it will be fine.
Where to get it? Should I use media creation tool? It has option 8.1 single language not "core single language".
media creation tool.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
Your selection is correct
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Downloading this will take much time as my internet speed is bellow 2.5 Mbps. As per my understanding this ISO will not prompt product key? right?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
Correct - it will read the embedded key
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Yup, it will install seamlessly. MS dropped the "Core" name due to there being so many variants of it now, I guess.

PS: For those wondering where the links are, I have cleaned up the app - it's available here.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Windows 8.1 Single language version worked in my laptop. For Windows 10, again I should download Windows 10 Home single language version, right?
windows 10.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
I've download single Language version and installed it. windows is not getting activated. Any suggestion?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
how did you install it?
If you booted from the windows 10 setup media and did a clean install - windows 10 will not activate..
You must run the setup.exe from within windows 8.1 to perform an upgrade installation - and activate..
Then once your PC has had the activation recorded - you can then clean install windows 10

You MUST upgrade first to get the activation recorded
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Thanks...
I'll do as per your instruction...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 4-1212tu
    CPU
    3rd Generation Core i5-3337u
    Motherboard
    HP 1894
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
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