Yes, normally you have to activate your copy of Windows. However, Windows 8 is only available as a Developer Preview version as of right now, which is already activated.
If you want to see your activation code follow this. This is how you would normally activate Windows 8
1. First click on Start to open the Metro desktop, then open the Control Panel by clicking on the blue tile
2. If Windows 8 is not currently activated the first option within the Control Panel should allow you to activate it. If you don’t have a connection, you can activate by phone.
3. If the option is not there, scroll down within the Control Panel and click on More settings allows you to activate Windows 8
4. Now, it should open the classic Control Panel. Click on System and Security
5. Click on System
6. Now at the bottom click on View Details in Windows Activation
7. If Windows 8 is not activated you will be able to activate Windows 8 there or see the last numbers of your current product key
Keep in mind, you can’t activate Windows 8 on a virtual machine without internet connection.
If you are installing Windows 8 on a real PC, the chances are good that Windows 8 will automatically ask you to activate Windows 8.
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