Saturday, May 24, 2014

How to Convert Windows 8.1 RTM VL


How to Convert Windows 8.1 RTM VL - At the time of activating Windows, of course pal requires a license or product key. In general, the type of licensing Windows is divided into two, namely the Release To Manufacturing (RTM) and also aka Retail Volume License (VL). Each type has a different way of activation. RTM example, activation must be done online or by phone (Skype), the RTM of the Windows activation key types apply only to one machine and are permanent so if the key had been activated it can not be used on another computer. Unlike the VL version, usually customers of Windows type VL is an organization or company that requires a lot of computer units. The product key can be used to activate VL tens or even hundreds of machines, depending on the amount set by the company that bought the product key. KMS activation is done through a server that has been defined and we need to reactivate once every 6 months.

image windows 8.1 VL

How to Convert Windows 8.1 RTM VL


How to tell if you include the RTM version of Windows or VL is at the time of installation, the RTM version is usually always ask for a product key / serial number during installation and for not VL. And this time Story Tekno will discuss about how to change or convert Windows 8.1 RTM become VL. Most outstanding ISO file is the RTM version, then what if we need is a VL version? If we have to re-download course hassle, not to mention the long waiting time download


Convert Windows RTM to VL


Actually there is a way to change the Windows RTM into VL, ie simply by entering a product key GVLK (VL) that my friend had. Here are the steps: 


1. Right click on the "Start Button" then click on "Command Prompt (Admin)". UAC will appear, click "Yes".
image windows 8.1

2. Type the following command code and press "Enter".

slmgr.vbs /ipk "Windows Key"

image command promt

Replace the word "Windows Key" with a product key like the example image above, please download the key of his mate through the following key :


Note : Windows 8.1 Enterprise does not support this method because it uses a different licensing system. 


3. Restart the computer, then Windows 8.1 RTM pal has become VL. Now you can activate via the KMS server.