1. Click Start and type CMD in the Start Search menu

  2. Right Click and choose Run as administrator

  3. To remove any existing product key (in case you used a trial key), enter and run the command slmgr.vbs /upk .

  4. Clear the product key

  5. To enter your new product key, use the command: slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx where the x’s are your actual product key.

  6. Lastly, activate Windows by entering the command slmgr.vbs /ato

  7. Windows is now activated.

  8. from registry by running slmgr.vbs /cpky