KB2691586 - Update to enable KMS hosts to activate Windows 8 PCs

[Arthur]

Microsoft released a hotfix today to enable Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS hosts to activate Windows 8 PCs. Could be useful if you are deploying any Windows 8 PCs over the summer holidays.

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2691586

This update extends the Key Management Service (KMS) for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to allow enterprise licensing of Windows 8.

KMS provides support for the following KMS client activations:

• Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows 8
• Windows 7 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Key Management Service (KMS) uses a KMS host key to activate KMS on a KMS host, and to establish a local activation service in your environment. This update extends support for KMS to provide activation for Windows 8.

[FN-GM]

I wonder if it will work with activating Server 2012 KMS key?

[Little-Miss]

Windows 8! I've only just done 7!!!

[john]

Windows 8! I've only just done 7!!!

and if you are @SimpleSi you have only just got to grips with Win98 SE!

[SimpleSi]

and if you are @SimpleSi you have only just got to grips with Win98 SE!

At least I don't spend time and money chasing the Microsoft rainbow - if it works - leave it alone
SI

[john]

At least I don't spend time and money chasing the Microsoft rainbow - if it works - leave it alone
SI

The fact that 98SE is a security risk due to bugs, no AV firm support 98 really now, Capita and Serco long since went 98?! for SIMS / Facility Support, most developers have ditched 98 for testing...... Time to move on with the future

[CyberNerd]

most developers have ditched 98 for testing

most malware writers ditched Win98 testing too.

[SYNACK]

most malware writers ditched Win98 testing too.

Thats because it was a solved problem