Forced to Hactivate Windows 8 - Need a Fix to enable features

[Hexalude]

  Greetings, 

 

Whilst away on work in an area where I did not have access to internet or phone coverage, I had an issue with my laptop which forced me to have to reinstall windows. Given the duration I was away, windows activation became an issue and I was left with little option but to get a tech savy co-worker to "Activate" my windows for me without the need for phones/internet. it worked fine and life went on. 

 

I have returned from my travels but I notice the activation has stripped my windows of many of the personalization options among other things. 

 

I have my peoduct key, I have the internet. Is there anyway I can De-activate my install of windows and activate again properly to solve these issues. Obviously a clean install would fix the issue but I am hoping to avoid that course of action. 

 

Thanks 

 

Hexalude.

 

 

 

[SpikeSoprano]

Try the change product key option and enter your original product key, I know it works on windows 7 but as I don't use w8 I'm not sure. Being as it's w8 you will most likely have to reinstall.

Edited October 11, 2014 by SpikeSoprano