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Windows 8 placeholder keys [duplicate] ask question. up vote 3 down vote favorite. 5. as noted here. windows 8.1 fresh install with windows 8 licence. windows 8.1 has available "generic keys" that will let you install windows 8.1, but not activate. does windows 8 have similar keys, that let you install but not activate? process model in. But if i plan on using mkt, can i just skip the activation code part when installing windows 8.1 just like how it was in windows 7? click to expand... as said by paul, enterprise (and pro_vl) doesn't prompt for a key during setup .. Windows 8.1 generic keys. discussion in 'windows 8' started by pre62th, aug 29, 2013. not open for further replies. pre62th mdl novice. feb 22, 2010 41 23 0 #1 pre62th, aug 29, 2013. you need to login to view this posts content. marko93 mdl novice. mar 21, 2013 43 11 0 #2 marko93, aug 29, 2013. you need to login to view this posts content.