windows 8.1 pro build 9600 activation key

Please activate key

dear Sir/Madam

i am using windows 8 pro and Microsoft keep sending message upgrade windows 8.1 for free and i do not accept but he give me time and remembering to install windows 8.1 and it automatically re-start my pc so, now my pc is windows 8.1 pro build 9600, how long time for free? and why  it say activate. the problem is i don't have lifetime genuine key. and i don't have money to buy the key.. what can i do? please help

michaelH1958,

Questions: 

TheThe sys in question, the one with the new motherboard, it was a name brand?  Asus?  I mean before the motherboard change?

It had come to you (you purchased it) with Windows 8/8.1 pre-installed?

If so - your situation is fairly cut and dry, hasn't changed since Windows XP days at least: you had an OEM license.  That OEM license *is* tied to the first computer it was installed and activated upon.  While people have argued (philosophically) when a computer is no longer the same computer when you change out parts - it was defined by Microsoft at one point as "the motherboard" and, in modern times, (the last 18 years or so), given how much is contained in the "motherboard", that makes perfect sense.

If you changed your motherboard thru the manufacturer under warranty, your manufacturer should have made you whole in terms of the operating system they shipped the system with.  That is part of the OEM agreement they make with Microsoft.

If you actually have a retail copy (directly supported by Microsoft) of Windows: you are responsible for keeping up with the product key (with 8.1 and prior.). You lose that, you lose the rights to utilize Windows.

As far as Windows 10 being ''full of bugs", while I would say there are issues with Windows 10 and, in my opinion, 8.1 is likely still the most stable currently suppprted Microsoft OS out (yep, I liked 7, 8.1 was/is more stable and does run better, IMO)... I wouldn't say Windows 10's issues center around "bugs" as much as usually a lack effort (which, it may be a bit much to expect effort in this manner) from the end-consumer in terms of device drivers and configuration of their settings (don't just accept defaults anymore.)

i have the same problem. i upgrade from windows 8 to windows 8.1 pro. nowe being asked to activate but i don't have the key.

can someone help me with real-time product key(s)

What In know is it is unusual that a solution isn't found.

I had my motherboard changed from previous. I have a new Mboard ASUS  NVIDA G Board and of course the bios was given the ole changes too.  So your prod key won't help you anyway. There is a public key that can be attained.

If you have a dealer IT geek that builds and is legitimate get the key there. Register it or upgrade to windows 10. See if that is free. When I tried last summer it was a disaster. BUGS out the wazzzoo!  

Product reviews for MS Products is a disgrace; I have been scared away from purchasing 1'sk  of $ for my company.

IOS or Goo   will get my business.

Sorry guys !  NOW WHO has the solution.