How to Backup and Restore Windows 8 Activation Key Genuine

backup and restore windows 8 activation key genuine



Sometimes we use windows 8 having problems such as a virus so we had the windows activation before becoming a trial again. For that in this article I will share how to backup and restore activation so that windows 8 we did not trial again.




The steps are as follows:


  • Backup activation windows 8:


  1. Setting all hidden files to be seen by way of the Control Panel >> Folder Options >> View >> Select Show hidden files items, folders, and drives >> Apply >> OK.

  2. Then go to drive C: Windows | System32 spp Store will display a folder and then copy that folder on another drive.



backup activation windows 8







  • Restore activation windows 8:


  1. Reinstall back your Windows 8.

  2. Then go to command prompt >> run as administrator then type slmgr-upk. This is done to change the status of the uninstall key so to Unlicenshed. 

  3. Then restart the computer / laptop and go into Safe Mode. by way of  type msconfig in the Search box >> Enter >> Boot >> tick Safe boot >> Minimally >> Apply >> OK and restart your computer / laptop 


  4. restore windows 8 with safe mode


  5. Upon restart and go into Safe Mode, go to the command promt >> Run as administrator >> type net stop to stop the service sppsvc Software Protection Platform 

  6. Then go back into drive C: Windows System32 spp, copy and paste the folder Store the last backup folder >> click Replace the files in the destination 


  7. copy paste file to drive c: folder store


  8. Then type msconfig in the Search >> Boot >> uncheck Safe boot >> Apply >> Ok and restart your computer / laptop 

  9. Then check at the command prompt by typing: 



    • Slmgr-dli

    • Slmgr / dlv 

    • Slmgr / xpr


check cmd activation


Good luck......

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